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JUDITH LYNN BRODZIK
Services for Judith Brodzik, 34, of Plymouth were held April 29 at St. Kenneth Catholic Church with the Rev. Joseph S. Mallia officiating. Burial was at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery in Southfield.
Mrs. Brodzik was born June 7, 1967 in Southfield and died April 24 in Plymouth. She was a three-year resident of Plymouth, formerly of Commerce Township and Northville. She enjoyed water and snow skiing, horseback riding, fitness training and running and was an assistant Brownie Troop leader, and was a volunteer at All Saints Catholic School in Canton.
She was a Eucharistic Minister to the sick at St. Kenneth Catholic Church, as well as a Stephens Ministry counselor, and had been a member of that parish for 11 years, formerly a member of Our Lady of Grace parish in Redford. Judy graduated from Redford Thurston High School in 1985 and earned her Bachelor's Degree in Industrial Systems Engineering from U of M Dearborn, and later her Masters Degree. She worked at Mazda in Flat Rock and New Venture Gear in Troy.
Survivors include husband, Steven J. Brodzik of Plymouth; daughter, Nicole Lynn Brodzik; son, Justin Andrew Brodzik; parents, Ted (Virginia) Dul; sisters, Barbara (Greg) Barbaza, Patricia (Rocco) Krcatovich, Janice (Leonard) Kisner, Cynthia (Dennis) Marley, Dr. Carrie (David Lubanski) Dul; and many nieces and nephews.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Judith Brodzik Memorial Fund, c/o Vermeulen Funeral Home, 46401 W. Ann Arbor Road, Plymouth, MI 48170.
Arrangements made by Vermeulen Funeral Home.
MABEL A. GRETZINGER
Services for Mabel Gretzinger, 90, of Dearborn will be May 18 at Zion Lutheran Church in Loudonville, Michigan and then moving back to Loudonville, Michigan LPN Program. She was very active enjoying genealogical research, Michigan.
Memorial contributions can be made in her name to Hospice of Florida were privately held. He was born Sept. 26, 1949 in Detroit and died March 31 in Beverly Hills, Fla. He primarily resided in West Bloomfield. He was an alumnus of Henry Ford Community College and Wayne State University. He was a veteran of the Vietnam War, and had an interest in POWs from Vietnam. He loved to swim at Mercy High School in Farmington, was an avid golfer, amateur photographer and took photography workshops. He was a music lover. He worked many years at Wrigley stores as a painter and did residential and commercial work for many years.
Randy was preceded in death by his parents, Ralph and Lillian Gallison and brother, Rick Gallison.
Survivors include wife, Dorothy; sister, Lynne (Lee) McCrumb; sister-in-law, Lorraine Gallison; niece, Stephenie; nephews, Bradley and Danny; and aunt and uncle, Bill (Ann) Tamialis.
Memorial contributions may be made to the National Organization of Rare Diseases, attn: PSP Foundation.
DONALD KERWIN OTTO
Services for Donald Otto, 47, of Livonia will be May 8 at the Vermeulen Funeral Home.
Mr. Otto was born May 18, 1955 in Detroit and died May 2. He operated a heating, cooling and appliance repair business out of Plymouth, serving the community for 10 years. He was known as "Uncle Don" to many.
He was preceded in death by his dad, Doyle Otto, Sr.; and brother, Frederick Otto.
Survivors include mother, Phyllis Otto; father, John Anderson; sisters, Barb Mullin, Marion (Patrick) Wilken, Brenda (Eric) Bouton, Karla (Phil) Ceglia; brothers, Doyle (Bonnie) Otto Jr.; Mark (Jan) Otto; and James (Angie) Anderson; and many dear nieces, nephews, aunts and uncles.
Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Washtenaw or the American Cancer Society.
Arrangements made by Vermeulen Funeral Home.
RUTH WILLIAMSON
Services for Ruth Margaret Schwocho Williams, 93, of Plymouth, formerly of Livonia will be 1 p.m. Monday, May 6 at Christ Our Savior Lutheran Church in Livonia with burial following at Glen Eden Cemetery.
Mrs. Williams was born April 13, 1909 on a farm on Ann Arbor Trail just west of Wayne Road in Livonia Township and died Thursday, May 2 in Livonia. She graduated from Detroit Teacher's College in 1927 and earned her degree in the late 1950s. She taught 10 years at Estabrooke and more than 15 years at Mayberry Elementary School. She also substituted and took short-term assignments at several other schools during her teaching tenure. She enjoyed traveling the country and was a member of Christus Victor Lutheran Church in Dearborn Heights and of Christ Our Savior Lutheran Church after moving to Plymouth 17 years ago. She was active in senior groups and bible study classes.
Survivors include son James L. of Livonia and four grandchildren.
Preceding in death were her husband, Paul D. in 1961 and daughter Martha Ruth Hebert in 1974.
Memorials may be made to Christ Our Savior Lutheran Church or to a charity of choice.
Harry J. Will Funeral Home in Livonia handled the arrangements.
MARCIA MAE FLAWS
Services for Marcia Mae Flaws, 68, of Canton, were held April 29 at McCabe Funeral Home Canton Chapel with the Rev. Roy G. Forsyth officiating. Burial was at Oakland Hills Cemetery.
Mrs. Flaws was born Aug. 29, 1933 in Canada and died April 26 in Canton.
Survivors include husband, Jerry Flaws; daughters, Rona James, Lynn Glenn, Tara Silvestri and Jamie Kacnowski; sisters, Rita Bodnarchuck and Evelyn Harrison; nine grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society or Angela Hospice.
Arrangements made by McCabe Funeral Home-Canton Chapel.
MARVILLE E. O'CONNOR
Services for Marville O'Connor, 100, of Canton, were held April 27 at St. Thomas a'Becket Catholic Church in Canton with the Rev. C. Richard Kelly officiating. Burial was at Holy Cross Cemetery in Detroit.
Mrs. O'Connor was born Jan. 10, 1902 in Saginaw and died April 24 in Westland.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Harry O'Connor.
Survivors include sons, Jon (Maureen) O'Connor and Harry (Mary Lou) O'Connor; daughters, Evelyn Carl, Joyce Calies, Donna (James) Geistert, Jesslee Smith and Joan (Richard) Blake; 24 grandchildren; 36 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren.
Arrangements made by McCabe Funeral Home Canton Chapel.
JOAN ELIZABETH HAERTEL
Services for Joan Haertel, 66, of Plymouth, will be held May 3 at the First United Methodist Church of Plymouth with the Rev. Dean Klump officiating. Burial will be at Riverside Cemetery in Plymouth.
Mrs. Haertel was born June 6, 1935 in Howell and died April 29 in Plymouth. She was an elementary school teacher in Plymouth-Canton for 26 years. She taught at Tanger, Miller and Eriksson schools. She received the "Extra Miler' award for teaching. She graduated third in her high school class at Howell High School. She earned a scholarship to the University of Michigan Chapter or the First United Methodist Church of Plymouth.
Arrangements made by Schrader-Howell Funeral Home.
SANDRA LEA WILCOX
Services for Sandra Wilcox, 67, of Plymouth, were held. Mrs. Wilcox was born Aug. 19, 1934 in Kalamazoo and died April 24 in Plymouth Township.
Mrs. Wilcox was a teacher at Bird Elementary School for 28 years. She enjoyed teaching and spent many hours tutoring students that needed special help. She came to the Plymouth community in 1962 from Kalamazoo. She was a member of the National Education Association. She was a loving mother and grandmother.
She was preceded in death by her sister, Patty Snyder.
Survivors include sons, H. Bennett (Jan) Wilcox, III of Plymouth; Mitchell (Krista) Wilcox of Kalamazoo; and David (Aida) Wilcox of Plymouth Township; five grandchildren; sister, Donna McNally of Davison; and niece, Kimberly Dameron of Davison.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society.
Arrangements made by Schrader-Howell Funeral Home.
