Suddenly, at age 72, in Brighton. Louise was born in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania on October 27, 1937 to Yelma (nee Pedana) and Ernest Marini. She is the beloved wife of the late John H. They shared 47 years of marriage together, and are now reunited. A loving mother to Deborah DeRosia (fiance Thomas Stasilowicz), Linda (Rico) DeCiantis, Anita (Hugh) Smith, and Lisa Montgomery. Cherished grandmother to Vincent and Natalie DeCiantis, Megan and Bonnie Wheeler, Tony and Nicole Smith, Nicholas Montgomery, and Jessica Romanszuk. Beloved daughter of Yelma (the late Ernest) Marini. Dear niece and god-daughter of Elsie (Tony) Sincavage.

A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10:30 AM (in state 9:30 AM) on Monday, February 1st, at St. Patrick Catholic Church, 711 Rickett Rd., Brighton, MI 48116 (West of US-23, South of Grand River Ave.). The Rev. Fr. Karl L. Pung will officiate.

Entombment will follow at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery in Southfield.

Louise's family will receive friends on Sunday, January 31st, from 2-8 PM (Rosary 7 PM) at Thayer-Rock Funeral Home, Downtown Farmington.

Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, 20450 Civic Center Dr., Southfield, MI 48076, or the Alzheimer's Assoc., 20300 Civic Center Dr., Ste. 100, Southfield, MI 48076.