Leona Skowronski
A funeral Mass for Leona "Lee" Skowronski, 64, of Livonia was today, Thursday, Oct. 3, in St. Aidan Catholic Church, with burial at Parkview Memorial Cemetery.
Mrs. Skowronski died Sept. 30, 2002.
Surviving are her husband, Eugene; children, Pamela (Steven) Pokornicki, Curtis (Lisa), Karen (Steven) Postal and Scott (Samara); parents, Leo and Adele Kendziora; siblings, Geraldine Taylor, Diane Dopp and Leroy Kendziora; and two grandchildren, Madison Postal and Carlie Postal; and many nieces and nephews.
Arrangements were made by Harry J. Will Funeral Home.
Gwen Lee Tiezzi
Services for Gwen Tiezzi, 70, of Livonia were today, Thursday, Oct. 3, in Fisher Funeral Home.
Mrs. Tiezzi was born Aug. 5, 1932, in Detroit, and died Oct. 1, 2002, in Farmington Hills.
Surviving are her husband, Angelo; children, Craig (Kelly) and Camm; siblings, Elda Moore, Bradley Van Loon and Chuck Van Loon; and eight grandchildren, Chuck Braden, Jessica and Ashley Bradley, Heather, Wendy, Samantha, Cheyenne and Camm Tiezzi Jr.
Mrs. Tiezzi was preceded in death by her daughter, Christine Braden, and brother, Marvin Van Loon.
Cecily A. Farragher
Services for Cecily A. Farragher, 60, of Grand Rapids, formerly of Canton and Westland, will be 10:30 a.m. Monday, Sept. 30, from St. Thomas A'Becket Catholic Church in Canton, with the Rev. Richard Kelly officiating. Burial will be at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery in Southfield.
Miss Farragher was born April 2, 1942 in Detroit and died Sept. 25 in Grand Rapids.
She taught elementary children in the Livonia Public Schools.
Survivors include brother-in-law Michael Lannan of Grand Rapids, nieces, Michelle (Grant) Grable of Chicago, Beth (Michael) Bouma of Grand Rapids, Colleen (Gordon) Shields of Grand Rapids, Maureen (Dave) Partlo of Grand Rapids and Katherine Lannan of Grand Rapids, and several grand nieces and grand nephews.
Preceding in death were her parents, Paul and Cecily Farragher, and sister Paula Lannan.
Memorials may be made to the Karmanos Cancer Institute.
Helen K. Bradley
Services for Helen Bradley, 90, of Livonia were held recently. Arrangements were made by Harry J. Will Funeral Home.
Mrs. Bradley died Sept. 19, 2002. She was a Livonia resident 49 years.
Surviving are her daughters, Leslie and Barbara Kay.
Mrs. Bradley was preceded in death by her husband, Lester.
George Allen Shepherd
Services for George Shepherd, 76, of Livonia were Sept. 27 at St. Genevieve Catholic Church, with burial at White Chapel Cemetery in Troy. Officiating was the Rev. Howard Vogan.
Mr. Shepherd was born Dec. 26, 1925, in Detroit, and died Sept. 23, 2002, in Livonia. He was an engine engineer and a U.S. Navy veteran.
Surviving are his wife, Jacqueline; son, Randell Shepherd; daughters, Catherine (Karl) King and Susan (Scott) Leininger; and four grandchildren.
Arrangements were made by Neely-Turowski Funeral Home.
James Tome
Services for James Tome, 48, of Livonia were Sept. 28 in Thayer-Rock Funeral Home in Farmington, with burial at Mt. Olivet Cemetery in Detroit. Officiating was Dr. Ellen Acton.
Mr. Tome was born Oct. 14, 1953, in Detroit, and died Sept. 24, 2002, in Pontiac.
He was a transmission designer for Chrysler Corp. in Auburn Hills. He was a former resident of Plymouth and a graduate of Pershing High School in Detroit. He also attended Oakland University.
Mr. Tome enjoyed playing the guitar and also made them. He loved playing and watching hockey, and was a collector and maker of wine.
Surviving are his wife of 21 years, Cindi; and brothers, Louis (Peggy) Tome of Waterford, Robert Tome of Rochester Hills and Dennis (Patricia) Tome of Macomb.
Memorial tributes may be made to Karmanos Cancer Institute, Novi Region, 41935 W. 12 Mile Road, Novi, MI 48377-9939 or American Heart Association, Dept. 77-3968, Chicago, IL 60678-3968.
Russell J. Mayotte
Services for Russell Mayotte, 78, of Livonia were Sept. 27 in St. Robert Bellarmine Church, with burial at Glen Eden Cemetery.
Mr. Mayotte was born Dec. 18, 1923, and died Sept. 24, 2002, in Southfield. He was an accountant for a utility company.
Surviving are his wife, Barbara; son, Michael (Patrice); daughter, Joann; mother, Grace; one brother; and three grandchildren.
Mr. Mayotte was preceded in death by his sons, Ronald and David.
Memorial tributes may be made to Arbor Hospice.
Arrangements were made by L.J. Griffin Funeral Home.
William Edward Somerville
Services for William Somerville, 74, of Redford were Sept. 28 in Neely-Turowski Funeral Home, with burial at Oakland Hills Memorial Cemetery in Novi. Officiating was Ross Reiney.
Mr. Somerville was born Dec. 27, 1927, in Detroit, and died Sept. 24, 2002, in Livonia. He was a tax inspector and a veteran.
Surviving are his wife, Beverly; son, Kevin (Brooke) Somerville; daughter, Sharon (Doug) Keeler; and two grandchildern. There are family members who reside in Livonia.
Mary Louise Locascio
Services for Mary Louise Locascio, 70, of Farmington Hills will be 10 a.m. Monday, Sept. 30, at St. Clare of Assisi Catholic Church in Farmington Hills, with the Rev. Frederick J. Klettner officiating. Burial will follow at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery in Southfield.
Mrs. Locascio was born Sept. 13, 1932, in Detroit and died Sept. 26, 2002, 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 of Canton; sons, Thomas (Deborah) Locascio of Commerce Township and Donald (Linda) Locascio of Livonia; and eight grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society.
