Patricia Ann Otto
Oct 15, 2006
Age 53, of Detroit. Most beloved daughter of Josephine and the late Robert Otto, Sr. Dear sister of Caroline and Robert, Jr. Dear aunt of Joshua (Tiffany), Theresa, and Alec. Dear great-aunt of Jocelyn, Joey, and Dominik. Graveside Service Wednesday 1:00 p.m. at Oakwood Cemetery, Farmington. Officiant Sister Fiorentina D'Amore. Visitation Wednesday 11:00 a.m. - 12:45 p.m....
Yvonne M. Millin
Oct 10, 2006
Age 85, of Westland. Formerly of Farmington Hills. Born in Detroit, Michigan. Beloved wife of the late Sidney. Loving mother of Dennis (Janice) Millinoff and Pamela Millinoff. Cherished grandmother of Alyssa and Alex. Dear sister of Gloria (Al) Cunnings; Charles and Richard Calleja. Funeral Mass Friday 10 a.m. (in state 9:30 a.m.) at Our Lady of Sorrows...
Ronald C. Backus
Oct 7, 2006
Age 70, of Redford Township. Born in Frankfort, New York. Loving father of Craig (Gail) Backus and Jennifer (Tim) Farmer. Cherished grandfather of T.J. and Nate. Dear brother of Lynn (Susan) Backus and Sandra (Richard) Herron. Funeral Wednesday 11 a.m. (in state 10:30 a.m.) at First United Methodist Church of Farmington, 33112 Grand River Avenue, Farmington. Officiant...
Vincenzo "James" Capriotti
Oct 5, 2006
Age 85, of Farmington Hills. Born in Gallitzin, Pennsylvania. Beloved husband of Norma for 58 years. Loving father of Karen (Chris) Warren and Janice (John) Quigley. Cherished grandfather of Michael, Meghan, and Erin. Dear brother of Dante (Angie) Capriotti. Funeral Monday 10 a.m. at Thayer-Rock Funeral Home, 33603 Grand River Ave., downtown Farmington (1 blk. W. of...
Anna Mae (Nee Richards) Kiraly
Oct 5, 2006
Born in Windsor, Ontario, Canada. Raised in Amherstburg, Ontario, Canada. Anna Mae received a Diploma of Registered Nursing from Windsor Metropolitan Hospital in 1957 and worked as a critical care nurse until retiring in 1998 from Detroit Receiving Hospital. Preceded in death by her parents, Stanley and Mary Richards; her son, Paul Alexander Kiraly; and sisters, Beverly...
Adeline B. Folk
Sep 24, 2006
Age 78, of Detroit. Born in Onnela, Michigan. Beloved wife of the late John Albert. Dearest mother of Deborah LaTour of Commerce Twp., MI; Sandra (John) Zarb of Commerce Twp., MI; Jennifer (Rick) Morley of Livonia, MI; and Jeffrey (Merchi) Folk of Livonia, MI. Loving grandmother of seven. Dear sister of Grace Juleff of Alantic Mine, MI;...
James S. Moore
Sep 19, 2006
Age 97, of Farmington Hills. Born in Detroit, Michigan. Beloved husband of the late Lois for 72 years. Loving father of Marjorie (Kenneth) Fraser and Joan Miller. Cherished grandfather of three and great-grandfather of seven. Funeral Saturday 11 a.m. at Thayer-Rock Funeral Home, 33603 Grand River Avenue, downtown Farmington (1 blk. W. of Farmington Rd.). Officiant Rev....
Winfield Millard Pemberton
Sep 17, 2006
Age 78, of Farmington Hills, in Miami Beach, Florida. Formerly of Lytle Creek, California. Born in Detroit, Michigan. Millard Pemberton passed away on Sunday, September 17, 2006 (on the 19th anniversary of his father, Winfield Pemberton's death) surrounded by his loving family at his bedside in Miami Beach, FL. He had attended Cooley High School. In 1945...
Margaret E. "Peg" Moore
Sep 13, 2006
Age 91. Born in Essex, Ontario, Canada. Beloved wife of the late Albert "Bert" Balsom (1938-1954) and the late George Moore (1962-1992). Loving mother of Lynne Reardon and Barbara Denton. Cherished grandmother of Tracy Reardon (Jenn), Chad Denton (Valerie), Adam Denton and Taylor Denton. Dear sister of Edie, Elsie, Barbara, Bill, Donna, Doug and the late James...
Judge Michael James Barney
Sep 10, 2006
Age 56, of Dearborn Heights. Born in Detroit, Michigan. Beloved husband of Shirley. Loving father of Kassia (Robert Shipman Jr.) Barney and Kiara Barney. Cherished grandfather of Satinka and Magnus Shipman and Shae Ross. Dear son of Louis and Virginia Barney; brother of Colleen Barney-Graydon, Bridget Sondermark, Maureen Otto and Nora Tokarski. Funeral Friday 10 a.m. at...
Jean D. Watt
Sep 10, 2006
Age 72, of Farmington Hills. Born in Detroit, Michigan. Loving mother of Leslie A. Watt. Beloved sister of Marilyn (Jack) Taylor, Glenn Forshey and Susan Forshey. Survived by many nieces and nephews. Private services will be held at Grand Lawn Cemetery, Detroit. Arrangements entrusted to Thayer-Rock Funeral Home, Farmington.
Thomas Everett Silvernail
Sep 10, 2006
Age 81, of Livonia. Born in Wells Township, Tuscola County, Michigan. Beloved husband of Waunita for 54 years. Loving father of Rebecca Lynn Barton and Brian Everett (Gail) Silvernail. Cherished grandfather of five and great-grandfather of four. Dear brother of Clifton (Geraldine) Silvernail, Nina Vader-Doyle and Glen Carlyle (Anita) Silvernail. Everett was a 50 year founding member...
Velma G. (Nee Mervak) Bilpo-Lasko
Sep 9, 2006
Age 91, of Livonia. Born in Ramey, Pennsylvania. Beloved wife of Michael Lasko for 25 years and the late Joseph Bilpo for 25 years. Loving mother of Carole (Frank) Couture, Janice (Richard) Siorek, Gail (Thomas) Boutorwick and the late Francis "Frank" Bilpo. Cherished grandmother of 13 and great-grandmother of 11. Survived by her sister Hermina and brothers...
Dorothy M. Pelto
Sep 8, 2006
Age 82, of Farmington. Born in Pelkie, Michigan. Beloved wife of Oliver for 62 years. Loving mother of Marilee (Daniel) Wuollet, Judith (Kenneth) Aho, Janet (Vernon) Wittenberg, Pauline (David) Kantola, and Clifford (Colleen) Pelto. Cherished grandmother of 33, great-grandmother of 70. Dear sister of Harold (Merla) Kemppainen, Ralph (Kay) Kemppainen, and Clara (Paul) Nevala. Funeral Monday 11...
Michael Kosko
Sep 7, 2006
Beloved husband of the late Patricia. Loving father of Jeffrey M. Kosko, Kathleen E. Gemuend-Kosko, and the late Bradley L. Kosko. Cherished grandfather of Jessica and Ashley. Michael was employed by Ford Motor Company in 1954 as a systems methods analyst for 38 years, retiring in 1992. Donations to the family will be put towards the DMC...
Edward J. Kaminski
Sep 3, 2006
Age 64, of Farmington Hills. Born in Detroit, Michigan. Beloved husband of the late Susan. Loving son of Madeline Kaminski. Dear brother of Charles (Esther) Kaminski, Toni (Jim) Searcy, Susan (Michael) Burch, and Tami (Don) Getts. Special Friend of Dorothy Paszkowski. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Funeral Wednesday 12 Noon at Thayer-Rock Funeral Home, 33603...
Helen E. (Nee Waara) Skender
Aug 28, 2006
Age 90, of Dearborn Heights, Born in Detroit, Michigan. Beloved wife of the late Clement. Loving mother of Richard Skender. Dear sister of Robert Waara and the late John (Dorothy) Waara. Visitation Tuesday, September 5th, 6-9 p.m. at Thayer-Rock Funeral Home, 33603 Grand River Avenue, downtown Farmington (1 blk. W. of Farmington Rd.). Service and Interment will...
Lois B. Moore
Aug 27, 2006
Age 94, of Farmington Hills. Born in Renfrew, Ontario, Canada. Beloved wife of James for 72 years. Loving mother of Marjorie (Kenneth) Fraser and Joan Miller. Cherished grandmother of three and great-grandmother of seven. Funeral Wednesday 1 p.m. at Thayer-Rock Funeral Home, 33603 Grand River Avenue, downtown Farmington (1 blk. W. of Farmington Rd.). Officiant Rev. Dr....
Nancy R. Leonard
Aug 20, 2006
Age 89, of Farmington. Born in Highland Park, Michigan. Beloved wife of the late Arthur D. for 56 years. Loving mother of Jane Leonard. Dear sister of Ann Richardson and sister-in-law of Mary E. Leonard. Also leaves many beloved friends. A Memorial Service to honor Nancy and Arthur will be held 7 p.m. Wednesday, August 30, 2006...
Frances M. Simo
Aug 15, 2006
Age 83, of Novi. Born in Danville, Illinois. Beloved wife of the late Richard "Finn". Loving mother of Janet (Bill) Klisz and Gene (Sharon) Simo. Cherished grandmother of Garrett, Brett, Tricia and Bradley. Dear sister of Marcel (Helen) Manzagol and Robert (Sally) Manzagol. Memorial Luncheon Saturday 1 p.m., September 9, 2006 at Luigi's Restaurant, 23360 Farmington Rd.,...
