Thomas G. Webber
Services for Thomas Webber, 54, of Westland were held Aug. 8 at the Schrader-Howell Funeral Home with the Rev. John Paton officiating.
Mr. Webber was born July 15, 1948 in Detroit and died Aug. 5 in Royal Oak. He owned a management consulting firm, Aviat Scoring Center, since the 1990's. He and Jan had been married for five years. He came to the Westland community in 1999 from Plymouth. He attended the North Ridge Church. He worked with the Plymouth Chamber of Commerce. He was an avid NASCAR fan...watching them on T.V. and also attended many races at the Michigan International Speedway. He also loved motorcycles, hang-gliding, scuba diving and boating. He also was a connoisseur of fine wines.
Survivors include wife, Jan Webber of Westland; brother, Robert Webber of Waterford; sister, Peggy (Joe) Bishop of Grand Rapids; parents, Robert (Elizabeth) Webber of Grand Rapids; in-laws, Lou (Ann) Willoughby of Garden City; and several nieces and nephews.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Karmanos Cancer Institute.
Arrangements made by Schrader-Howell Funeral Home.
Patricia Ann O'Rourke
Services for Patricia O'Rourke, 46, of Canton Township, will be held Aug. 9 at St. John Neumann Catholic Church with the Rev. George Charnley officiating. Burial will be at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery in Southfield.
Patricia was born April 27, 1956 in Dearborn and died Aug. 4 in Canton. She worked at SBC Ameritech as a manager for over 25 years. She was born and raised in Dearborn Heights. She came to the Canton community in 1980 from Dearborn Heights. She graduated from Annapolis High School in 1974 and graduated with highest honors from Madonna University. She enjoyed arts and crafts, swimming and vacations. She also loved to read. She was a member of St. John Neumann Catholic Church in Canton, where she served on the parish counsel and taught religious education.
Survivors include parents, Frank (Joanne) O'Rourke of Dearborn Heights; sisters and brothers, Colleen (Brian) McCormick of Canton, Frank (Penny) O'Rourke of Columbia, Ind., Michael John (LaWan) O'Rourke of Dearborn, Eileen O'Rourke of Westland, and Donna Miller of New Albany, Ind.; and several nieces and nephews.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Capuchin Monastary.
Arrangements made by Schrader-Howell Funeral Home.
Darryl Bartlett
Services for Darryl Bartlett, 54, of Wixom will be held July 25 at Phillips Funeral Home in South Lyon.
Mr. Bartlett was born Oct. 6, 1947 in Detroit and died July 21. He lived in Westland before moving to Wixom. He loved sports, spending time at Camp Dearborn in Milford and enjoyed talking to people. One of his favorite sayings was, "He never met a stranger he didn't like."
Survivors include wife, Jenny Bartlett of Wixom; mother, Patricia Bartlett of California; brother, Michael Bartlett of California; stepchildren, Clyde Findley, Donald (LuAnn) Findley of Westland, Debbie Findley of Canton, and Sheri Thieleman of Canton; grandchildren, Tiana, Donald, Tyler, Amber, Amanda, Austin, Dylan and Danielle; and many loving friends.
Arrangements made by Phillips Funeral Home.
Dorothy Zdan
Services for Dorothy Zdan, 61, of Canton were held July 31 at the Neely-Turowski Funeral Home with Mr. Dan Weideman officiating.
Mrs. Zdan was born June 18, 1941 in Detroit and died July 27 at Arbor Hospice. She was a secretary.
Survivors include husband, William; daughters, Jeanni (Shawn) Munday, and Andrea (Ryan) Nowak; brother, William (Kat); granddaughter, Alison; brother, Robert (Ruth) Bollinger, and sister, Robin (Alan) Smith.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Association.
Arrangements made by Neely-Turowski Funeral Home.
Laura Elizabeth Weir
Services for Laura Weir, 28, of Canton were held July 29 at St. John Neumann Catholic Church with the Rev. Andrew Webster officiating. Burial was at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery in Southfield.
Ms. Weir was born May 29, 1976 in Ypsilanti and died July 25 at Angela Hospice. She lived in Canton for 26 years. She was an elementary school teacher at St. Mary School in Wayne, All Saints School in Canton, Tonda Elementary in Canton, plus numerous substitute positions in Plymouth-Canton and Livonia School districts. She held a bachelor of arts degree and Michigan teaching certificate from Grand Valley State University. She was a member of the Girl Scouts, Huron Valley Council troop leader, camp counselor, member of St. John Neumann Praise Choir and St. John Newmann Young Adult Group. She was awarded Outstanding Leader in 2001-G.S.H.V.C. She enjoyed reading, dance (ballet), and collecting doll house miniatures.
Survivors include parents, Robert (Barbara) Weir of Canton; sisters, Jennifer (Kenneth) Meyers of Lake Orion and Kelly Weir of Canton; brothers, Rob Weir of Canton and Kevin Weir of Canton; grandmother, Elizabeth G. Weir of Redford; grandfather, James Owen Fagan of Redford; and several cousins, aunts and uncles.
Arrangements made by Vermeulen Funeral Home.
Pamela A. Forrestall
Services for Pamela Forrestall, 52, of Canton were held July 25 at St. Thomas a'Becket Catholic Church with the Rev. Gerald V. Bechard officiating.
Mrs. Forrestall was born Nov. 8, 1949 in Detroit and died July 22 in Southfield. She was an information operator with AT&T. She was a member of St. Thomas a'Becket Catholic Church.
Survivors include husband, Michael Forrestall of Canton; daughter, Felecia Forrestall of Canton; brother, Richard (Beth) Harvey of Grand Junction, Colo.; brother, Kenneth (Barbara Jo) Harvey of Davisburg; and brother, Robert (Jessie) Harvey of Weedsport, N.Y.
Memorial contributions may be made to Nash Syndrome or American Liver Research.
Arrangements made by Vermeulen Funeral Home.
Mary Ellen Harvie
Services for Mary Harvie, 76, of Utah were held Aug. 3 at Cadillac Memorial West Cemetery.
Mrs. Harvie was born Dec. 19, 1925 in Detroit and died July 28 at Utah Valley Reg. Medical Center. She worked as an administrative clerk for Ameritech.
She was preceded in death by husband, Roy A. Harvie, Jr.; son, Michael S. Harvie; and daughter, Kathy Harvie.
Survivors include son, Robert B. (Sunday) Harvie; daughters, Pamela K. Baker and Carol L. (Philip) Heineman; son, Richard J. (Kathleen) Harvie of Canton; nine grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
Arrangements made by L.J. Griffin Funeral Home.
John Louis Andrews
Services for John Andrews, 61, of Canton were held Aug. 2 at the Vermeulen Funeral Home-Westland with the Rev. Leonard Partensky officiating.
Mr. Andrews was born July 27, 1941 in Cleveland, Ohio and died July 27 in Canton. He was self-employed.
Survivors include sons, Jeffrey R. Andrews of Clearwater, Fla. and Chris (Wendy) Andrews of Queensbury, N.Y.; brothers, Gary Andrews of Cleveland, Ohio and Collins Andrews of St. Petersburgh, fla.; grandson, Kyle Andrews; and former wife, Susan Andrews of Clearwater, Fla.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association Midwest Affiliate, Dept. 77-3968, Chicago, Ill. 60678-3968.
Arrangements made by Vermeulen Funeral Home-Westland.
John Van Gorder
Services for John Van Gorder, 72, of Canton were held July 31 at Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Church with the Rev. Doc Ortman officiating. Burial was at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery in Southfield.
Mr. Van Gorder was born June 21, 1930 in Detroit and died July 28 at St. Mary Mercy Hospital. He was married for 49 years. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean Campaign, earning the Japan Occupational medal, the Korean Service Medal, the Bronze Star, the Japan Clask, and Combat Medic Badge, having served in the Medical Company, 32nd Infantry. Mr. Van Gorder was past President of Senior Elks, the Plymouth Knights of Columbus #3292, VFW Mayflower Lt. Gamble Post #6695, and the American Legion Post #32.
Survivors include wife, Caroline F. Van Gorder of Canton; sister, Katherine Self of Pinellas Park, Fla.; sister, Mary Lou Vestrang of Prudenville; and brother, William Van Gorder of Warren.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Lung Association of Michigan, 26555 Evergreen, Ste. 375, Southfield, MI 48076.
Arrangements made by Vermeulen Funeral Home.
