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Edna  E. Palo

Edna E. Palo

May 31, 2006

Age 83, of Redford. Born in Highland, Michigan. Beloved wife of the late Erick. Loving mother of the late Douglas and the late Eric. Cherished grandmother of Elizabeth. Dear sister of Jack Kuopus. Funeral Monday 11 a.m. (in state 10 a.m.) at Grace Lutheran Church, 25630 Grand River Avenue, Redford, MI 48240. Officiants Rev. Timothy P. Halboth...

David Cort

David Cort

May 31, 2006

Age 52, of Farmington. Born in Hillsdale, Michigan. Beloved son of the late William and Lois. Brother of Nancy Billington. Also survived by his aunt, uncle and many cousins. Funeral Monday 1 p.m. at Thayer-Rock Funeral Home, 33603 Grand River Avenue, downtown Farmington (1 blk. W. of Farmington Rd.). Officiant Rev. Larry R. Austin. Visitation Monday 11...

Joseph  F. Garon

Joseph F. Garon

May 31, 2006

Age 89, of Farmington Hills. Formerly of Dearborn. Born in Detroit, Michigan. Beloved husband of the late Angeline. Loving father of Michele (Raymond) Kolis. Cherished grandfather of Michael, Timothy and Gregory. Dear brother of the late William, Chester, Frank, Ted and Walter. Also survived by many beloved nieces and nephews. Funeral Mass Saturday 10 a.m. (in state...

Helen  A. Gorospe

Helen A. Gorospe

May 28, 2006

Age 87, of Farmington Hills. Born in Detroit, Michigan. Beloved wife of the late Faustino "Fred". Dear mother of Fred (Ruth), George (Linda), Tom (Joyce), Arnold, Tina, Juanita (John) Reardon, Cindy (the late Jerry) McCann, and Deni (Ron) Derderian. Dear sister of the late George Crist and Louis Crist. Cherished grandmother of the late Sandy, Cheryl, Jackie,...

Frederick  J. Simonson

Frederick J. Simonson

May 24, 2006

Age 57, of Livonia. Born in Detroit, Michigan. Beloved son of Helga and the late Frederick. Dear brother of Mary (Joseph) Miller. Loving uncle of Maureen (Bill) Miller and Katie (Garret) Neiswonger. Funeral Wednesday, May 31st, 11 a.m. (in-state 10 a.m.) at Episcopal Church of the Holy Spirit, 9083 Newburgh Road, Livonia (www.holyspirit-livonia.org). Officiant Rev. Barbara Cavin,...

Delvin  W. Crisp

Delvin W. Crisp

May 24, 2006

Beloved husband of the late Betty. Survived by many cousins, nieces and nephews. Funeral Wednesday 1:30 p.m. at Thayer-Rock Funeral Home, downtown Farmington (1 blk. W. of Farmington Rd.). Officiates Rev. Diana K. Goudie and Rev. Robert F. Goudie, Co-Pastors of Aldersgate United Methodist Church, Redford. Visitation Tuesday 2-8 PM. Interment Oakland Hills Memorial Gardens, Novi. Memorial...

Helen Giacobazzi

Helen Giacobazzi

May 21, 2006

Age 91, lifetime resident of Farmington Hills. Born in Detroit, Michigan. Beloved wife of the late Anthony. Loving mother of Dianne Giacobazzi and Anthony (Helen) Giacobazzi. Cherished grandmother of six and great-grandmother of seven. Dear sister of Glen (Mary Lou) Nelson. Private cremation services entrusted to Thayer-Rock Funeral Home, downtown Farmington. Interment Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Detroit. Memorial...

Ellen  A. Eastlake

Ellen A. Eastlake

May 20, 2006

Age 70, formerly of Farmington Hills. Beloved wife of the late Fred W. Eastlake, Sr. Loving mother of Fred W. (Jodie) Eastlake, Jr. Cherished grandmother of Andrew, Lauren and Nicholas. Funeral Wednesday 11 a.m. at Thayer-Rock Funeral Home, 33603 Grand River Avenue, downtown Farmington (1 blk. W. of Farmington Rd.). Officiant Rev. John E. Maki, Pastor of...

Kenneth  F. Blendea

Kenneth F. Blendea

May 16, 2006

Age 70, of Redford. Born in Highland Park, Michigan. Beloved husband of Helen for 21 years. Loving father of Kenneth (Emanuela), David, Maria and step-father of Karen (Lou), Donna and Paul. Cherished grandfather of five. Dear brother of Richard (Conley) and Sharon (Cornell) Ivascu. Funeral Saturday 1 p.m. at Thayer-Rock Funeral Home, 33603 Grand River Avenue. (1...

Kenneth W. "Kenny" Brown

Kenneth W. "Kenny" Brown

May 14, 2006

Age 20, of Plymouth. Born in Garden City, Michigan. Beloved son of Steve and Gail Brown. Loving brother of Lauren and Troy. Survived by many aunts, uncles and cousins. Memorial service Saturday 10 a.m. at Thayer-Rock Funeral Home, 33603 Grand River Avenue, downtown Farmington (1 blk. W. of Farmington Rd.). Officiant Rev. Larry R. Austin. Visitation Friday...

Patricia  W. Hare

Patricia W. Hare

May 13, 2006

Age 59, of Beverly Hills. Born in Detroit, Michigan. Dear daughter of Anne Armstrong. Loving sister of Michael (Alison Archambault) Hare and Bruce (Vicki) Hare. Beloved significant other of Gerald Ososki. Dear Aunt of Chelsea (Greg) and Nichol, niece of Virginia Kanyo, and cousin to Steve and Russell. She will also be missed greatly by "Fuzzy". Services...

Janet  M. Congdon

Janet M. Congdon

May 12, 2006

Age 65, of Canton. Born in Detroit, Michigan. Beloved wife of Gary for 44 years. Loving mother of John (Brenda) Congdon. Cherished grandmother of Justin and Brandon. Dear daughter of Ruth Switzer; and sister of Sally Fishel. Funeral Tuesday 11 a.m. at Thayer-Rock Funeral Home, 33603 Grand River Avenue, downtown Farmington (1 blk. W. of Farmington Rd.)....

Joseph  K. Foley

Joseph K. Foley

May 11, 2006

Age 56, of Ann Arbor. Beloved husband of Patti for 25 years. Loving father of Ryan and Taylor. Dear brother of Susan (David) Wright, Patricia Foley, Margaret (Andy) Michails, Kathleen (Jerry) Coccia, James (Elisha) Foley and Kevin Foley, Jr. Funeral Mass Wednesday 11:00 a.m. (in state 10:30 a.m.) at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church, 23815 Power...

Lorna  M. Jurva

Lorna M. Jurva

May 7, 2006

Age 77. Born in Onnela, Michigan. Loving sister of William (Ada), Weldon (Eva), Paul, Roy, Gerald, Betty, Annabelle (Oliver) Kyllonen and Geraldine (Harley) Zierer. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Funeral Tuesday 3 p.m. at Thayer-Rock Funeral Home, 33603 Grand River Avenue, downtown Farmington (1 blk. W. of Farmington Rd.). Officiant Rev. Donald Pennala, Pastor of...

Sandra  L. Pyorala

Sandra L. Pyorala

May 7, 2006

Age 70, of Farmington Hills. Born in St. Joseph, Missouri. Loving mother of Rick Pyorala, Carrie Pyorala, Catherine (Tom) Zahon, the late Deborah Simon and the late Michael Pyorala. Cherished grandmother of Olivia and Jason Pyorala; Rachel and Elizabeth Zahon. Dear sister of Danny and David Hicks. Memorial Service Wednesday 1 p.m. at Thayer-Rock Funeral Home, 33603...

Robert  G. Sallow

Robert G. Sallow

May 6, 2006

Age 64, of McKinney, Texas. Born in Detroit, Michigan. Retired Farmington Public School Teacher and Coach. Beloved husband of Nancy (nee VanValkenburg). Loving father of Glenn Sallow and Amy (Greg) Good. Cherished grandfather of Jared, Emma and Jack. Dear brother of Carole (Bill) Beyma. Funeral Thursday 11 a.m at Thayer-Rock Funeral Home, 33603 Grand River Avenue, downtown...

Frank  J. Maykovich

Frank J. Maykovich

May 5, 2006

Age 71, of Farmington Hills. Born in Detroit, Michigan. Beloved husband of Phyllis "Levina" for 28 years. Loving father of Sharon Maykovich, Michael Maykovich, Brian Broombaugh, Steven Maykovich and the late Laura Maykovich. Cherished grandfather of Jason and Kevin. Dear brother of Barbara Allan (Tom), Tom (Carol) Maykovich, Marilyn Liverance, James (Mary) Maykovich and Douglas (Pat) Maykovich....

Dr. Clifford B. May

Dr. Clifford B. May

May 2, 2006

Age 84, of Tucson, Arizona. Formerly of Redford, Michigan. Born in Branson, Missouri. Dr. May was a lifelong Educator and Public Servant. He received his Doctor of Education from Wayne State University. He was also a proud Army Veteran of World War II. Devoted and beloved husband of Jeanne for 60 years. Loving father of Cheryl (Al)...

Albert  F. Zanke

Albert F. Zanke

May 2, 2006

Age 67, of Brighton. Born in Detroit, Michigan. Loving father of Brenda (Randy) Payne and Brian Zanke. Also, survived by two sisters and three brothers. A memorial service will be held at a later date.

Phyllis  J. Borst

Phyllis J. Borst

May 2, 2006

Age 89, of Brighton, formerly of Farmington. Born in Lansing, Michigan. Beloved wife of the late Albert. Loving mother of Chuck (Linda) Borst, Marilyn (Terry) Nielsen and the late Judy (John) Shire. Cherished grandmother of six and great-grandmother of five. Visitation Saturday 12 noon until 1 p.m. Memorial Service at Thayer-Rock Funeral Home, 33603 Grand River Avenue,...

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