McFarland Foss Funeral Home
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Scheduled Services

Dmytro, John R. June 7, 2013 Age 89

Loving husband of Nancy A. Hubbard.  Dear father of Nancy (Tom) Costello, John (Sherry) and Jeff Dmytro.  Proud Grandfather of Ryan and Jack Costello.  A memorial celebration will be held Sunday July 7th, beginning at 1:00pm at the Fairlane Room of the Dearborn Inn.  He will be buried with full military honors at Arlington National Cemetery as a WWII veteran.  Retired from RCA Victor then later Ford Motor Co.  Memorial contributions are requested to the Wounded Warrior Project 4899 Belfort Rd. Ste. 300, Jacksonville, FL 32256.  

RSVP to Shirley@mcfarlandfoss.com or (313) 581-7240


Rodriguez, Frank   June 4, 2013  Age 65


Son of the late Ruben and Leona.  Brother of Ruben (Nina), Patricia (Richard) Saran and Robert (Katie).  Uncle to Kelly and Erik Saran.  Also survived by many loving relatives and friends. Proud member of American Legion Post 505 and VVA Chapter 267. Active supporter of the VFW. Visitation at McFarland Foss Funeral Home 5401 Schaefer Rd.  Dearborn Thursday 4-8pm and Friday 3-8pm with Rosary 7pm.  Funeral Mass Saturday 10:30am at historical Ste. Anne Catholic Church 1000 Ste. Anne St.  Detroit with visiting beginning at 9:30am.  Burial at Detroit Memorial Gardens West. 

Bartoli, Jean   May 30, 2013  Age 91

Beloved wife of the late Sisto.  Loving mother of Anthony and Teresa.  Dear sister of the late Louis and Jerome DeAngelis.  Visitation at McFarland Foss Home 5401 Schaefer Rd. Dearborn Sunday 2-8pm with a Rosary service at 7pm.  Funeral Service will be held at 11am  Monday June 3rd at St. Barbara Catholic Church with a 10:30am visitation prior to the mass.  Entombment at St. Hedwig Mousoleum. 


Monat, Claudette  May 29, 2013  Age 61

Dear wife of Lamont.  Loving mother of Eric and Sean.  Memorial Service Sunday 2pm at First United Methodist Church of Dearborn - 2214 Garrison St.
Memorial contributions are requested to be made to the Heart Association or Dearborn Animal Shelter. 


Spalvieri, Domenico   May 25, 2013  Age 49

Beloved Son of Orlando and Marisa.  Dear Brother of Antonia Restaneo and Fiorella Spalvieri. Loving Uncle of David, Anthony, James, Vincent and Rachael.    Private Family Memorial Service will be held Friday June 7th, 2013. Memorial Contributions may be made to POW's or the Charity of your choice.


Rich, Selma  (nee  Bushamie)  May 24, 2013  Age 72

 Loving Wife of Alfred.  Dear Mother of Candice (Daniel) Vallone and Shannon (Michael) Hardecki.  Proud Grandmother ("Sito") of Noah Hardecki.  Also survived by many loving brothers, sisters, nieces and nephews.  Visitation at McFarland Foss Funeral Home 5401 Schaefer Rd., Dearborn, Sunday May 26th and Monday May 27th from 1-8pm with services being held both evenings at 6pm.   Funeral Services Tuesday 11am at McFarland Foss Funeral Home Chapel.   Entombment St. Hedwig Mausoleum.




Dobrzyniak, Raymond  May 23, 2013  Age 83

 Survived by loving family and friends.  Private services held.  Burial St Hedwig Cemetery.




Partin, Carole Jean  May 21, 2013  Age 70

Dear Mother of Theresa Carole and the late James.  Loving Grandmother of Kel and Paul (Diane).  Aunt of Michael (April) and Mark.  Also survived by 7 great nieces and nephews and many other loving family and friends.  Visitation Friday 2-8pm at McFarland Foss Funeral Home 5401 Schaefer Rd.  Dearborn.


Backoff, John A.  May 19, 2013 Age 92

Dearest Husband of Dorothy.  Loving Father of Patricia and Barbara.  Dear Brother of the late George, Donald, Charles, and Robert.  Memorial Mass will be held at Henry Ford Village Chapel 15101 Ford Rd. Dearborn on Friday May 24th 10:30am with visitation beginning at 10am.   Memorial Contributions may be made to the Heart Association.


 Vela, Imelda Matiana  April 17, 2014  Age 56

Beloved Mother of Daina, Janelle and Philip.  Dear Sister of Martha Vela and Jose' Vela Jr.
Also survived by 7 grandchildren.  Service Saturday 1pm at Iglesia Christana Betel Church    54 Hill Street, River Rouge 48218.  


Mui, Jun Moo  April 16, 2013  Age 84

Survived by loving family and friends.  Service will be held at McFarland Foss Funeral Home Chapel 5401 Schaefer Rd., Dearborn Monday April 22, 2013, 11:30am.  With Visitation Sunday 10am-4pm.  Burial; Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Detroit

Browning, Duane  April 6, 2013  Age 53

Survived by loving family and friends.  Visitation will be held on Wednesday April 10, from 4pm until 8pm at McFarland Foss Funeral Home 5401 Schaefer Rd. Dearborn, MI 48126

Ozimek, Josephine M.  March 18, 2013

Devoted Wife of the late Frank.   Beloved Sister of Ramon (Joan) and Joseph (Olga) Padilla and the late Phillip and Magdalena.   Preceded in death by her parents Adela and Felipe.  Also survived by many loving nieces and nephews.  Special mommy to the late “Buttons”.  Visitation at McFarland Foss Funeral Home 5401 Schaefer Rd., Dearborn Friday 3-8pm with a Rosary Service 7pm, lead by the Christian Mothers Women’s Club.  Funeral Mass Saturday 11am at St. Barbara Church with visitation at 10:30am.  Donations are requested in Memory of Josephine to: Michigan Humane Society 30300 Telegraph Rd., Ste 220, Bingham Farms, MI 48025

Talanges, James Martin,  March 11, 2013 Age 63

Dear Father of James Jr., Timothy, and Cari.  Beloved Son of Patricia.  Also survived by several grandchildren and other loving family.  Visitation at McFarland Foss Funeral Home  5401 Schaefer Rd.,  Dearborn Thursday March 14th, 4-8pm.





Dennis, Ralph J.  February 23, 2013  Age 56

Beloved Son of Marjorie.  Dear Brother of Patricia, Dean, Carl and the late Kenneth.  Also survived by 6 nieces and nephews.   Visitation at McFarland Foss Funeral Home  5401 Schaefer Rd.,  Dearborn Friday March 1st, 1-6pm and Saturday March 2nd, 10-11am.  Committal Service and Burial at Holy Cross Cemetery.



Mastroianni, Antonia  February 16, 2013  Age 94  

Survived by many loving family members and friends. Visitation at McFarland Foss Funeral Home 

5401 Schaefer Rd. Dearborn 

Tuesday 2-8pm with a Rosary service at 7pm . Funeral Mass Wednesday 10am at St. Clement Catholic Church 5275 Kenilworth, Dearborn with visiting beginning at 9:30am.  Entombment St. Hedwig Mausoleum.



Swain, Edith  February 8, 2013   Age 89

Wife of the late William.   Beloved Mother of William (Fatima) and the late Philip.   Loving Grandmother of Kimberlee (Todd) DeSantis, Ryan Swain, and the late Philip Lee Swain.  Proud Great Grandmother of Joey, Ben, Rachel, Peggy Sue, and Philip.  Dearest Sister of Mildred Burgan of Kentucky.  Also survived by several dear nieces and nephews.  Dear longtime companion of the late John Mocko.  Services and burial will take place in Harlan, Kentucky.  Arrangements by McFarland Foss Funeral Home.  (313)581-7240 


Radwan, Ihkam  February 7, 2013  Age 108

Survived by many loving family members and friends. Visitation Friday 6-9pm. Funeral Service Saturday 12pm at McFarland Foss Funeral Home. Burial United Memorial Gardens.


Mrozinski, John R. February 2, 2013 Age 49

 Beloved son of Bob and Annbelle. Dear brother of Ruth Ann (Peter), Bob (Jan), Steve and Sally (Mehary). Loving nephew of Jean and Ruth. He will be missed. Visitation at McFarland Foss Funeral Home 5401 Schaefer, Dearborn Tuesday 1-8pm with Scripture Service at 7pm. Funeral Mass Wednesday 10am at St. Clement Catholic Church 5275 Kenilworth, Dearborn with visiting beginning at 9:30am.



Cavanaugh, Robert E. January 26,2013 Age 84

Passed away at home surrounded by loving family on January 26,2013 at the age of 84.  Beloved Husband of the late Helen.  Loving father of Steven (Peggy); Proud grandfather to Sara (Justin), Ryan, Patrick (Mary Kay); Great grandfather to Kayla and Ryan Jr.  Born June 6, 1928 in McKeesport PA.  Graduate of University of Notre Dame and Retiree from Ford Motor Steel Division.  Lifetime member of Knights of Columbus and Founders Day committee member at Orchard Lake St. Mary’s.  Survived by many nieces and nephews.  Memorial gifts may be made to St. Mary’s of Orchard Lake or Dearborn Animal Shelter.  Visitation at McFarland Foss Funeral Home  5401 Schaefer Rd., Dearborn Tuesday 3-8pm.   Funeral Mass Wednesday 10am at St. Clement Catholic Church 5275 Kenilworth with visiting at 9:30.   Burial, St. Hedwig Cemetery.


Bossio, Agata   January 15, 2013   Age 90

Beloved Wife of the late Giuseppe.  Dear Mother of Silvana Willer, Frank Bossio and Carmine (Trisha) Bossio.  Loving Grandmother of Keith Willer and Jennifer, Kevin and Joseph Coulter and Katie and David Bossio.  Also survived by 5 great grandchildren.  Visitation at McFarland Foss Funeral Home  5401 Schaefer Dearborn Thursday 3-9pm, Rosary 7pm.  Funeral Mass Friday 10am at St. Clement Catholic Church  5275 Kenilworth, Dearborn with visiting at 9:30am.  Entombment St. Hedwig Mausoleum.  



Hawrylak, John Mark.  January 14, 2013  Age 54

There are no scheduled services.




Danowski, Robert A.   December 31, 2012   Age 76

Preceeded in death by parents Walter and Clara. Dearest brother of Stanley (Janet). Beloved uncle of Jerry (Sherry) and Christene. Great uncle of Anthoni and Dakota. Visitation Friday 12-8pm at McFarland Foss Funeral Home 5401 Schaefer, Dearborn. Rosary 2pm. Funeral Mass 11am Saturday at St. Joseph Catholic Church  16101 Rotunda Dr., Dearborn with visitation beginning at 10:30am. Interment Holy Sepulchre Cemetery.


Colarossi, Donata   December 10, 2012   Age 85

Beloved wife of the late Ralph. Dearest mother of Peter (Susan) and the late Louisa (Domenic) Gangemi. Loving grandmother of Michael (Kennes), Steven (Jen), Teta and Maria Rosa. Great grandmother of Andrew and Mallory. Visitation Thursday 3-8pm with Rosary 6:30pm at McFarland Foss Funeral Home 5401 Schaefer  Dearborn. Funeral Mass Friday 12pm with visitation beginning 11:30am at St. Barbara Church.  Burial St. Hedwig Cemetery.

Portuesi, Giuseppe   1927-2012

He lived a long and fulfilling life, working hard everyday of his life to support his family after coming to America from Sicily. He had to learn a new way of living that was so different from his home in Castellammare del Golfo but he never gave up and never slowed down. He was proud of his three sons and their families and we owe our love and respect to his memory, his life and to the love he gave us all. He is survived by his wife of 57 years of marriage, Margherita, his sons, Leonard, Salvatore and Michael, his grandchildren and his great grandchild. Visitation at McFarland Foss Funeral Home Tuesday 2-8pm with Rosary 7pm. Funeral Mass Wednesday 1pm at St. Barbara Church with visiting at 12:30pm. Entombment St. Hedwig Mausoleum.


Giombetti, Guerino G.  November 16, 2012  Age 93

Son of the late Pietro and Virginia.  Beloved husband of 45 years of Piera (nee Merlo). Dear father of Siergo. Brother of Edward and the late Antoinette, Emma, Celia, Helen, Olga and Josephine. Also survived by several loving nieces and nephews. Dedicated Ford Motor Co. Rouge Plant employee 35 years. His music career began at the age of 14. He played saxophone for the enjoyment of the Detroit Metro area for 70 years. Donations may be made to Odyssey Hospice  25285  11 Mile Rd.  Southfield, MI 48033. Burial at St. John Cemetery Jessup, PA




Horgan-Sandoval, Nora   October 23, 2012  Age 49  Suddenly

 Dear Wife of Patrick.  Loving Daughter of John and Margaret.   Also survived by many other loving family members.  Visitation at McFarland Foss Funeral Home  5401 Schaefer Rd., Dearborn Friday 4-8pm with a Scripture Service Friday at 6pm.


Holzhauer, Matilda   "Tillie"   October 2, 2012    Age 96

Loving Mother of John, Catherine, Neil, Melvin, Leonard and the late George and Ronald.  Also survived by 12 grandchildren and 20 great grandchildren.  Sister of John (Jean) LaPalm and the late Dorothy Rogers, Evelyn Banks, and Leo, Francis and William LaPalm.   Visitation at McFarland Foss Funeral Home  5401 Schaefer Rd., Dearborn Thursday 4-8pm with a Rosary Service at 7pm.  Funeral Mass will be held 10am Saturday, October 6th at St. Clement Catholic Church 5275 Kenilworth, Dearborn.   Burial, Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Southfield.


Sikora, Marvin Edward Jr. “Skip”   September 30, 2012  Age 61

Proud Father of Jaime Sikora, Jennifer (Rob) Barnes and Michael Sikora.  Beloved Son of Marvin Edward and Angeline Mary Sikora.   Loving “Grandpa Skip” to Jaidyn Sikora White, Matthew Barnes and Aubrey Barnes.  Dearest Brother of Debbie (Lyn) Yeager, Denise (Steve) Peleshok and Michelle (Robert) Kleismit.  Dear Fiancée of  Cheryl Zajac.  Also survived by many nieces and nephews.  There will be a mass in his honor held Sunday, October 7th 11am at St. Clement Catholic Church 5275 Kenilworth, Dearborn.  Donation may be made to Angela Hospice, Livonia.


Lothrop, Margarita McKibben  "Rita"  September 30, 2012  Age93

 Mother of Peggy Johnson and Susan Lothrop.  There will be a service at a later date held at Henry Ford Village Chapel 15101 Ford Rd., Dearborn.


Miskovic, Jelena   September 19, 2012  Age 92. Great Patron of the Serbian Orthodox Church. 

Beloved Wife of the late Stevan.   Dear Aunt of Serg.   Also leaving behind her loving family in Europe who will greatly miss her.   Visitation at McFarland Foss Funeral Home  5401 Schaefer Rd., Dearborn Friday 6pm-8:30pm  with an evening service at 7pm.    Funeral Service Saturday at  St. Lazarus Serbian Orthodox Church 4575 E. Outer Dr., Detroit, 10am with visiting beginning at 9:30am.   Burial, Forest Lawn Cemetery.


Sarvis, Rita G.  (nee Marcinkowski)  September 4, 2012   Age 89

Beloved Wife of the late Charles.  Dear Mother of the late Frances.  Cherished Grandmother of Jennifer Kukla, Joseph Kukla, Elizabeth Lawrie, Lauren Russell and Paul Snay.  Also survived by 11 great grandchildren.  Visitation Thursday 3-8pm with Rosary 7pm at McFarland Foss Funeral Home 5401 Schaefer, Dearborn.  Funeral Mass Friday 9:30am at St. Barbara Church with visitation to begin at 9am.  Burial at Mt. Olivet Cemetery.

Marchionda, Maria   August 18, 2012  Age 84

Beloved Wife of the late Gaetano.  Dear Mother of Anna (Alberto) DiCicco, Maura (Luigi Quatrini) Liburdi and Salvatore(Connie).  Grandmother of Mara (Paul) Sabelli, Michael, Delilah, Angelica, Marco, Salvatore and the late Elio and Lisa.  Great Grandmother of Gia.  Visitation at McFarland Foss Funeral Home Wednesday 4-9pm with Rosary Service 7pm.   Funeral Mass Thursday 10:30am at St. Clement Catholic Church 5275 Kenilworth Street, Dearborn with visiting beginning at 10am.   Entombment, St. Hedwig Mausoleum.


Remijan, Audrey J.   August 8, 2012  Age 83

Beloved Wife of the late Leo John Sr.   Dear Mother of Helene, Susan(William) Edwards, Leo(Fay) and the late Frank.   Proud Grandma of Ashley, Dylan, Cortney, Alissa and Lauren.   Service at McFarland Foss Funeral Home  5401 Schaefer, Dearborn Monday 4pm with visiting Monday 12-5pm.   Burial Great Lakes National Cemetery, Holly, MI


Pierson, Edna Mae   July 26, 2012   Age 94

Wife of the late Roy.  Survived by her loving children Roy J. Pierson and Georgia Leslie.  Predeceased by her son Earl Pierson.  No services are scheduled.   Her cremains will be placed at Woodmere Cemetery, Detroit.



Dzorni, Mary   July 24, 2012   Age 92

Wife of the late John J. Dzorni.   Survived by her Sister Rosemarie Hannan and her Brother William Howe.   There are no scheduled services.  Her cremains will be buried at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery.


Jones, Evan L.  July 21, 2012  Age 91 of Dearborn, and formerly of Southfield and Detroit. 

Survived by his loving wife of 18 years Virginia, and his beloved daughters Laurel Tatge and Bev Biller.  Preceeded in death by his loving wife Grace after 46 years of marriage.  Also survived by 8 grandchildren: AJ, Alicia, Evan Tatge; David, Graham, Anson and Evan Biller, 2 step grandsons Michael and Matthew Gabbert, 6 great grandchildren: Andrew, Grace, Robert and Megan Tatge and 5 step great grandchildren Jeffrey, Joseph, Julia, Benjamin and Madeleine Gabbert.  Member of SAE, retiree of Chrysler Corp.  WWII Navy Veteran.  Graduate of Ohio State University.  Memorial Service is scheduled for August  25th, 11:30am at Henry Ford Village Chapel 15101 Ford Rd., Dearborn.   Family will receive visitors beginning at 10:30am. Memorial Contributions requested to Covenant Presbyterian Church, Southfield or H.F.V. Benevolent Fund, Dearborn.




Ehlert, Rose Marie   July 13, 2012   Age 70

Beloved Wife of the late David.  Dear Mother of Michelle (Keith) Anderson, Karen (Mark) Wilkes and the late Laura (Chris) Liwak.  Proud Grandma of David, Kelsey, Katie and Rachel.  Sister of Richard (Germaine) and Leonard Rutkowski.  Memorial Service Saturday  July 21st, 12noon  at  Dearborn Hills Golf Course Banquet Center.  Arrangements by McFarland Foss Funeral Home,  Attendees please call to RSVP to  313-581-7240


Wygonik, Genevieve Nancy  July 4, 2012  Age 91

Predeceased by her devoted and loving husband Albin.  Dear Mother of Judge Richard (Adrenne M.) Wygonik and the late David Wygonik.  Sister of Jean Smereka Bahro of Ottawa Canada and the late George, Harry and William Smereka and Martha Smereka Moore.  Godmother of Kenneth Moore Jr..  Also survived by many loving nieces and nephews.  Lifetime Member of St. Barbara Church - Dearborn. Member of Christian Mothers of St. Barbara, KofC L.O.T.A, St. Clement Activities Club and St. Alphonsus Social Club. Fordson High School Graduate 1939.  Visitation at McFarland Foss Funeral Home  5401 Schaefer Rd., Dearborn (mcfarlandfoss.com) Friday 3-8pm with Rosary 7pm.  Funeral Mass Saturday 10am at St. Barbara Church with visiting beginning at 9:30am.  Burial Holy Sepulchre Cemetery.  Donations requested to Alzheimer’s Association or Arbor Hospice.


Greck, Nydia   June 26, 2012

Dear sister of Joseph (Reba), John (Audrey) and Rosemary Greck.  Visitation Thursday 2-8pm at McFarland Foss Funeral Home 5401 Schaefer, Dearborn.  Funeral Mass Friday 11:30am at St. Barbara Catholic Church with visitation prior to Mass at 11am.  Burial Holy Cross Cemetery.


Wilk, Geraldine D.  June 25, 2012   Age 83

Beloved Wife of the late John.  Loving Mother of Susan (the late Edward) and Cheryl (Raymond) Jenkins.  Grandma of Jason (Beth) Dudek,
Christopher Dudek and Eric (Stacy) Jenkins.  Great Grandma of Euan and Aidan Dudek.  Also like a Mother to Rick Aikens.   Funeral Service at McFarland Foss Funeral Home 5401 Schaefer Rd., Dearborn Friday 10am.  Visitation Thursday 2-9pm.  Burial Glen Eden Cemetery.   Memorial Donations may be made to Diabetes Association.


Ozimek, Frank J. June 12, 2012 Age 87

Dear Husband of Josephine.  Brother of Stella Miller and the late Steven Peter and Joseph Thomas Ozimek.  Also survived by many nieces and nephews.  Member of PLAV#75 and DAV#51.  Visitation at McFarland Foss Funeral Home  5401 Schaefer Rd., Dearborn Wednesday 1-9pm with Rosary 7pm.  Funeral Mass Thursday 9:30am at St. Barbara Catholic Church with visitation beginning 9am.   Donations requested to Dearborn Animal Shelter.


Clark, Irma E.  June 9, 2012  Age 93

Survived by many loving family members.   A Scripture Service will be held Tuesday June 12th, 9am at McFarland Foss Funeral Home  5401 Schaefer Rd., Dearborn.   Final Committal Service and Burial will follow at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery.



Vasquez, Norman John   June 7, 2012

Survived by loving family and friends.  There are no scheduled services.


Berns, Robert O.   June 1, 2012   Age 77

Dear Father of Eric (Heidi) Berns, Geoffrey (Kelly) Berns and Aubrey Berns.   Also survived by several grandchildren.   Brother of Rhea Hill, Charles (Marilyn) Berns and Christine (Steve) Gustavson.   Gathering of Remembrance will be held at McFarland Foss Funeral Home  5401 Schaefer Rd., Dearborn July 7th, from 10am-2pm.  Military Honors Service will begin at 1:30pm.


Miller, William F.  "Bill"   May 29, 2012  Age 48

Beloved Son of Katherine and the late Dr. John.  Dear Brother of Mary Jane Ohlrich, Aidan (Myra) Miller, Katie Moore, Timothy Miller and the late Gerald Paul and John Jr.  Also survived by 6 nieces,  8 nephews, 3 great nieces and 3 great nephews.   Dear Nephew of Jerry (Phyllis) Murphy, Patrick (the late Roberta) Murphy, Theresa Murphy, Elaine (Edwin) Weeks, Barbara (Robert) Copeland and the late Michael Murphy.  Grandson of the late Aidan and Abina Murphy and John and Jane Miller.  Member of the Bishop Foley KofC and Msgr. Schulte Assembly and Manresa Caravan Alhambra #217 and St. Clement Parish.  Visitation at McFarland Foss Funeral Home 5401 Schaefer Rd., Dearborn Sunday 2-4 and 6-8pm with Rosary Service 6:30pm.   Funeral Mass Monday 10am at St. Clement Catholic Church 5275 Kenilworth, Dearborn with visiting 9:30am.  


Draus, Joseph J.  May 22, 2012   Age 90

Predeceased by his parents John and Mary.  
Brother of Casimer (Vera)Draus, Peter (the late Rose)Draus and the late Helen (Benny) Czarnecki, Walter Draus and Stella Draus.   Also survived by nieces and nephews.  Visitation at McFarland Foss Funeral Home  5401 Schaefer Rd., Dearborn Thursday May 24th, 3-8pm.  Funeral Mass Friday May 25th, at Our Lady Queen of Angels  4200 Martin, Detroit, 10am with visiting at 9:30am   Burial Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. 


Bernal, Robert (Bob) T.   May 21, 2012   Age 60

Loving Father to Leslie (Brad) Burns.  Proud Papa to Justin and Adam.  Uncle to Rachel and Michael.  Predeceased by his parents, Manuel and Helen, and his brother Joe.  He will be missed by all his family and friends.  Funeral Service will be held Thursday 11 am.  at McFarland Foss Funeral Home  5401 Schaefer Rd., Dearborn.   Visitation Wednesday 1-8pm. Burial White Chapel Cemetery.  


Aboul-Hosn, Adel  May 16, 2012   Age 84

Survived by many loving family members.  Funeral Service to be held at McFarland Foss Funeral Home  5401 Schaefer Rd., Dearborn Saturday May 19th, 11:30am with visiting beginning at 10:30am.   Public visitation will also be held  on Friday  May 18th, 4-8pm.  
Burial United Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Plymouth.


Tworzydlo, (nee Kopach) Katherine A.   May 9, 2012   Age 94

Wife of the late Theodore.  Beloved Mother to Marilyn (Lawrence) Nagel,  Joanne (the late George) Zakhem and Sharon (the late Sam) Cogar.  Loving Daughter of the late Peter and Anna Kopach.  Cherished Grandmother to Lawrence Nagel, Lisa (Troy) VanLiere, Abe (Jenny) Zakhem, Christina (David) Klee, Nicole Zakhem, Candice (David) Leysen, Joanna Zakhem and Zachary Nagel.  Proud great grandma to Gabriella, Nick, Taylor, Sarah, Elijah and the late Eliana.  Dear Sister of the late Peter, Michael, John and Joseph Kopach and Vera Miller and Mary Bukowski.  Visitation at McFarland Foss Funeral Home 5401 Schaefer Rd., Dearborn Friday 2-8pm with Panahida Service 7pm.   Funeral Service Saturday 11am at SS Peter and Paul Orthodox Cathedral 3810 Gilbert St., Detroit, with visiting beginning at 10:30am.  Burial Woodmere Cemetery.   Memorial Contributions may be made to SS Peter & Paul.


Glinn, Marianne Johanna   May 3, 2012  Age 89

Loving Mother of Sue Gillikin and Dan Glinn and Timothy Glinn.   Proud Grandmother and Oma.  Visitation at McFarland Foss Funeral Home  5401 Schaefer Rd., Dearborn Sunday 2-8pm.  Funeral Service Monday 11am at Our Redeemer Lutheran Church 24931 Union Street, Dearborn, with visiting prior to service beginning at 10am.  Final committal service will be held at 3pm at the Mausoleum of Glen Eden Cemetery, 35667 West 8 Mile Rd., Livonia.


Gabocy Jr., James M.   May 1, 2012 Age 65

Loving husband of Jan. Dear brother of Judie (Michael) Cheff. Proud uncle of Cody, Emma and Garrett. Loving "Papa" of Ruff. Son in law of Robert (Eileen) Cloutier and the late Gladyth Cloutier. Past District 9 Commander of the U.S. Power Squadron. Private Memorial Service to be held at a later date.


Milordi, Angela   April 29,2012  Age 93

Loving wife of the late Michele. Dearest mother of Elizabeth (Franco) Gismondi and Valda (Paul) Ashburn. Proud grandmother of Vincenzo, Michael, Lisa Ashburn and Julie (Justin) Hegedus. Dearest great grandmother of Dylan and Tyler. Visitation Monday 3-8pm with Rosary 7pm at McFarland Foss Funeral Home 5401 Schaefer Rd., Dearborn. Funeral Mass Tuesday 10am at St. Barbara Catholic Church with visitation to begin at 9:30am. Entombment Holy Sepulchre Mausoleum.



Mihelcich, Paul  Age 98

Beloved husband of the late Stella.  Dearest Father of Paulette and Christine.  WWII Corporal Army Air Corps.  Also survived by many nieces and nephews.  Visitation at McFarland Foss Funeral Home  5401 Schaefer Rd., Dearborn Friday 2-9pm with Rosary 7pm.    Funeral Mass Saturday 10am at St. Alphonsus Church, Dearborn with visiting beginning at 9:30am.  Entombment St. Hedwig Mausoleum.


Nolan, Genevieve  April 14, 2012  Age 97

Wife of the late Albert Sr.   Beloved Mother of Ronald and the late Albert and Marlene.  Mother-in-law to Sharon Nolan and Michael Ondercin Sr.
Loving Grandmother to Cheryl, Debbie, Christy, Michael Jr. and Bryan.
Great Grandmother to Brittany, Marissa, Sarah, Jack and Lucas.   “Auntie Jean”  to many.  Visitation at McFarland Foss Funeral Home  5401 Schaefer Rd.,  Dearborn Tuesday April 17th 1-8pm with Rosary Service 7pm.  Funeral Mass Wednesday April 18th, 10am at St. Clement Catholic Church 5275 Kenilworth, Dearborn, with visiting prior to mass beginning at 9:30am at church.  Burial St. Hedwig Cemetery. 


Katarsky, Pauline  April 13, 2012  Age 95  of Dearborn

Beloved Wife of the late Joseph.  Dear Mother of Christine, Alice, Anthony, Daniel and the late Rita.  Also survived by one sister Mary, and 6 grandchildren.  Predeceased by one granddaughter, Sara.  Memorial Mass to be held at St. Barbara Catholic Church Monday, April 21st at 11am.


Hartfiel, William  "Pops"   April 6, 2012  Age 57

Loving husband to Donna.   Dear Dad to Jennifer (Thomas) Anton and Bill Jr.
Proud Goompa of Breanna, Deserae and Elizabeth Rose. 
Brother of Linda, Karlene and Denise.
Funeral Service Wednesday April 11th, 11am at McFarland Foss Funeral Home
Visitation Monday and Tuesday, April 9th and 10th from 4-9pm
and on Wednesday beginning at 10am until Service.


Pingston, Frances  (nee Lebert)  April 1, 2012  Age 86

Dear Wife of the late Howard Sr.  Loving Mom to Kathleen Pidruzny, JoAnn “Jody” (Eric) Brumo, Colleen (Greg) Brumo and Howard Jr.   Ma to Jennifer (Mike) Campbell, Colleen Pidruzny, Brendt (Veronica) Brumo, Eric Brumo, Howard Pingston III, Allison (Brad) LaCombe, Jacqueline Pingston and Michael Brumo.  Great Ma to Aidan Brumo, Lucas Brumo, Madeline LaCombe and Jon Michael Campbell.  86 Year Resident of Dearborn.  Founding Member of St. Clement Catholic Church.  Member of the Women of St. Clement.  Visitation at McFarland Foss Funeral Home 5401 Schaefer Rd., Dearborn  Tuesday, April 3rd, 1-9pm with Rosary 7pm.  Funeral Mass Wednesday, April 4th, 10am at St. Clement Catholic Church  5275 Kenilworth with visitation beginning 9:30am.  Burial Holy Sepulchre Cemetery.  Donations to Angela Hospice. (mcfarlandfoss.com)


Castelvetere, Joseph   March 19, 2012  Age 83

Beloved Husband of Lena.  Dear Father of Mary (Peter) Siciliano, Fred, James (Carrie) and Denise (Andrew) Eick.  Also survived by 9 grandchildren, 3 great grandchildren and his sister Maria (Philip) Pisto.  Predeceased by his brothers Pasquale and Domenico.  A Vital, Active and Proud Longtime Resident of Dearborn.  Retired Sanitation Superintendent for Dearborn.  Business Manager for St. Clement Catholic Church.  Served many offices for the Italian American Fraternal Club and passionately promoted its presence in the Dearborn Homecoming Festival and Memorial Day Parade.  Active Member of the Dearborn Democratic Club.  Prize winning gardener.  Visitation at McFarland Foss Funeral Home  5401 Schaefer Rd., Dearborn Wednesday 5-8pm and Thursday 2-8pm with Rosary Service 7pm.  Funeral Mass Friday 10am at St. Clement Catholic Church 5275 Kenilworth, Dearborn with visiting beginning at 9:30am.  Entombment Holy Sepulchre Mausoleum.  Donations requested to Henry Ford Hospice.


Knapp, Carol E.   March 3, 2012  Age 75

Lifetime Dearborn Resident.  Dear Sister of Jane Arndt.    Sister-in-law of Elsa.  Aunt of Dirk, Scot and Karl Arndt of CA and AZ.  Also survived by many cousins and friends.  Service Thursday 11 am at St. Paul Lutheran Church 21915 Beech St., Dearborn with visiting beginning at 10am.  Burial Northview Cemetery.


Dyke, Helen M.  February 29, 2012  Age 95

Survived by many loving family members and friends.  Visitation Friday, March 2nd 3-8pm with Rosary 7pm at McFarland Foss Funeral Home, 5401 Schaefer, Dearborn.  Funeral Mass Saturday 11am at St. Barbara Catholic Church, Dearborn with visitation prior to the Mass beginning at 10:30am. Burial St. Hedwig Cemetery.




Miller, John M.  D.O.   February 21, 2012   Age 88

Beloved Husband of Katherine.  Loving Father of  Mary Jane Ohlrich,                  Aidan (Myra) Miller,  Katie Moore,  Timothy Miller,  Bill Miller and the late Gerald and John Jr.   Also survived by 13 grandchildren, 6 great grandchildren and his Sister Barbara (Robert) Copland.   Visitation at McFarland Foss Funeral Home  5401 Schaefer Rd., Dearborn  Thursday 3-8pm with Rosary Service 7pm.  Funeral Mass  Friday 10am at St. Clement Catholic Church 5275 Kenilworth St., with visitation beginning 9:30am.  Burial Our Lady of Hope Cemetery.
Member and PGK of KofC Bishop Foley Council #2660, Past Faithful Navigator 4th Degree Msgr. Schulte #0492,  Member of Manresa Carovan#217 Alhambra, PGC of Servill Caravan #220 and Usher for St. Clement Church.  Memorial Contributions requested to Palatine
Fathers, 3352-4th Street, Wyandotte, MI  48192

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