James Tomé
Services for James Tomé, 48, of Livonia, were held Sept. 28 at Thayer-Rock Funeral Home in Farmington with the Rev. Dr. Ellen Acton officiating. Burial took place at Mt. Olivet Cemetery in Detroit.
Mr. Tomé was born Oct. 14, 1953 in Detroit and died Sept. 24, 2002 at POH Medical Center in Pontiac. He worked in transmission design for Chrysler. He loved playing and watching hockey. He also enjoyed making and playing guitars and collecting and making wine.
He is survived by his wife, Cindi; brothers, Louis (Peggy), Robert and Dennis (Patricia); father and mother-in-law, David and Joan Murphy; and several aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Karmanos Cancer Insitute, Novi Region, 41935 W. 12 Mile, Novi, MI 48377-9939.
Mary H. Smith
Services for Mary Helen Smith, 60, of Seymour, were held Sept. 28 at Voran Funeral Home in Dearborn.
Mrs. Smith died Sept. 25, 2002.
She is survived by her husband, Gerald; sons, Michael (Tia) Otman and Marty (Patti) Otman; daughters, Marilyn (Tom) Smith and Melinda (John) Ballarin; step-daughters, Lori (Dino) Peponis and Cari (Kevin) Pilon; brothers, Billy Rose, David McFalls and Ronnie McFalls; sisters, Patsy Atchley and Eunice Frazer; 10 grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Janet L. Foster
Services for Janet Lillian Foster, 83, of Farmington Hills, will be held at 4:30 p.m. today, Sept. 29, at Thayer-Rock Funeral Home in Farmington.
Mrs. Foster was born Oct. 22, 1918 in Hamtramck and died Sept. 26, 2002 at Botsford Continuing Health Center in Farmington Hills. She worked as a real estate agent for Century 21, Earl Keim and Asta Realty. She enjoyed dancing and bowling.
She is survived by her sons, John (Danna) and Timothy (Vicki); grandchildren, Tim, Kelly, Shannon, John, Martin and David; and 10 great-grandchildren.
Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Michigan, 400 Mack Avenue, Detroit, MI 48201.
Roger K. Sterling
Services for Roger K. Sterling, 57, formerly of Farmington, were held Sept. 28 at Phillips Funeral Home in South Lyon.
Mr. Sterling was born Jan. 8, 1945 in Detroit and died Sept. 24, 2002. He loved animals and enjoyed hunting and fishing.
He is survived by his wife of 38 years, Marilyn; siblings, John Sterling, Lorraine (Howard) Houseknecht, Richard Sterling, Sandra (Gene) Cash, Michael Sterling, Howard Sterling, Terry (Rick) Flick, Penny Sterling, Betty (Brad) Rich, Debby (John) Sweetman and Kathy (Ernie) Brewer; and many nieces and nephews and loving friends.
Mary L. Locascio
Services for Mary Louise Locascio, 70, of Farmington Hills will be 10 a.m. Monday, Sept. 30 from St. Clare of Assisi Catholic Church in Farmington Hills with the Rev. Frederick J. Klettner officiating and burial following at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery in Southfield.
Mrs. Locascio was born Sept. 13, 1932 in Detroit and died Thursday, Sept. 26 at Providence Hospital in Southfield. She worked for Michigan Milk Producers as a lab technician and was a member of St. Clare of Assisi Catholic Church.
Survivors include her husband, Salvatore, "Sam;" daughter, Jeanette (Richard) Gohl; sons, James D.D.S., Thomas (Deborah) and Donald (Linda); and eight grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society.
Arrangements made by Heeney-Sundquist Funeral Home in Farmington.
Mildred M. Potts
Services for Mildred May Potts, 84, of Farmington Hills, were held July 27 at St. Matthew Lutheran Church in Walled Lake with the Rev. Lawrence Kimme officiating. Burial took place at Oakland Hills in Novi.
Mrs. Potts was born June 3, 1918 in Falconer, N.Y. and died July 23, 2002 at Beaumont Hospital in Royal Oak. She worked in food service for Southfield Public Schools.
She is survived by her sons, John (Pamela) and David (Daria); daughter, Betty Jean Stevenson; seven grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her husband John.
Memorial contributions may be made to Detroit Baptist Manor, 30301 W. 13 Mile Road, Farmington Hills, MI 48334.
Arrangements made by Thayer-Rock Funeral Home in Farmington.
Winifred A. Brooks
Services for Winifred Ada Brooks, 93, of Farmington Hills, were held July 25 at Thayer-Rock Funeral Home in Farmington.
Mrs. Brooks was born April 25, 1909 in England and died July 22, 2002 at Botsford Hospital in Farmington Hills. She worked as a sales clerk for S.S. Kresge during the 1940s and 1950s and was a member of the Ladies Auxiliary Patriarch Militant. She was also past president and past assembly chaplain of Rebecca's Garden City Lodge #522.
She is survived by her son, Robert; daughter, Barbara (Dale) Campbell; sisters, Jane Davies and Joan Jones; five grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and eight great-great-grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her husband, Erwin.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Oddfellow & Rebekah Home, 2388 W. Michigan Ave., Jackson, MI 49202.
Veryl H. Sundberg-Martenson
Services for Veryl Harriett Sundberg-Martenson, 88, of Farmington, were held July 25 at Heeney-Sundquist Funeral Home in Farmington with the Rev. Jack Baker officiating. Burial took place at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery in Southfield.
Mrs. Sundberg-Martenson was born April 21, 1914 in East Lake, Mich. and died July 20, 2002 at Botsford Hospital in Farmington Hills. She was a homemaker.
She is survived by her daughter, Betty Collis; grandchildren, Christy Collins and Paul (Karen) Collis; great-grandchildren, Toby and Holly Collis; and brothers, Eldon and Carl Sundberg. She is preceded in death by her husband, Johan.
Ethyline R. Feeley
Services for Ethyline Rita Feeley, 77, of Novi, were held July 22 at Heeney-Sundquist Funeral Home in Farmington.
Mrs. Feeley was born Dec. 31, 1924 in Detroit and died July 19, 2002 in Novi. She worked in retail.
She is survived by her husband Robert; children, Robert (Sandy), Susan (Don) Ylitalo and Karen Konopaski (Mike); brother, Stanley Dietrich; and grandchildren, Sheri
NORMAN B. LAWTON
A memorial service Norman Ballard Lawton, 88, of East Jordan, will be held 1:30 p.m. Saturday, July 13, at the Big Pines in Luzerne, Mich.
Mr. Lawton was born June 25, 1914 in Athol, Mass., and died June 29, 2002 in Charlevoix. He attended the University of Michigan, studied engineering for three years, and was a member of Theta Chi fraternity. He was also a long distance runner, both in high school and college.
On March 9, 1938, he married Helen Virginia Shearer in Detroit, his high school sweetheart. For 40 years, they couple resided in the Southfield/ Farmington area.
Mr. Lawton assumed the presidency of Star Cutter Company in 1945 which had been started by his father Howard and Frank Burgess in 1927. Under his guidance, Star Cutter grew from 10 original employees to over 900 with plants in several states, becoming a world leader in the machine cutting tool industry.
He is survived by his children, Marcia L. (David) Kalayjian, Bradley L. (Nancy) Lawton, Dee L. (Gregg) Smith,; and Michelle L. (Todd) Swank; sister, Dorothy L. Guilbert; grandchildren Kristin, Kim, Kevin, Jeff, Bryan, Julie, Markelle, Joelle and Kendalle; and 11 great-grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his parents, his wife Helen, sister Vivian Stanley and brother Leonard Lawton and one son, Gary L. Lawton.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Norman B. Lawton Education Scholarship Fund through Star Cutter Company, P.O. Box 376, Farmington MI 48332.
Arrangements were made by the Winchester Funeral Home in Charlevoix.
