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Leo George Harrison

Leo George Harrison

Dec 13, 2016

Leo passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 13, 2016 at his home in Livonia at the age of 87.  He was preceded in death by his beloved wife Nancy E. Dear father of Pamela Harrison and loving grandfather of Nicole (Marc) Lawrence and Scotty.  Also his half brother Roger Larson. Visitation will be held on Friday, December 16, 2016 beginning at 2:00 until 8:00...

Joseph Kvasnovsky

Joseph Kvasnovsky

Dec 10, 2016

Joseph Kvasnovsky passed away December 10, 2016 at the age of 60. He is the beloved son of Anna and the late Charles; dear brother of Charles (Kristine), Michael (Christine), Robert (Joanne), Debra (Foster) Clark, and James (Cindi); Loving uncle of many Nieces and Nephews. Visitation will be held Tuesday, December 13, 2016 from 2:00 – 8:00 PM with a...

Henrietta Ann "Cieluch" Ponikiewski

Henrietta Ann "Cieluch" Ponikiewski

Nov 27, 2016

Henrietta Ponikiewski passed away November 27, 2016 at the age of 87. She was a founding member of St. Genevieve Catholic Parish in Livonia. She loved baking,cake decorating, making floral arrangements and traveling with her family.   Henrietta is the beloved wife of Joe for 64 years; dear mother of Karen (Ben), Kris and Lauri; loving grandmother of Amy, Steven,...

Josefina Jerios "Jerios" Alafriz

Josefina Jerios "Jerios" Alafriz

Nov 25, 2016

Age 97 Beloved wife of the late Norlito, dear mother of Manuel (Elizabeth), Marlon (Debbie). and the late Mercedita. Daughter of the late Perfecto and Susanz Jerios. Grandmother of Michael, Leonides, Mercedes, Laurence, Mitchell, Courtney, Brandon, Kristian, Kelsey, Catie and Tom. Great Grandmother of 15 and Great Great Grandmother of 1. Sister of Leonora, Fidela, Ramon, Jorge, Gregorio, Recardo and Ludovico....

Harold "Hal" Ladouceur

Harold "Hal" Ladouceur

Nov 23, 2016

Harold “Hal” Ladouceur passed away November 23, 2016 at the age of 89. He is the beloved husband of Lucille; dear father of Marcia (Jim) Hare; loving grandfather of Melissa (Josh) Hansen; loving step-grandfather of Jamie, Jeremy and Thomas; brother of Helen (Gus) Freitas.   Visitation will be held Friday, November 25, 2016 from 2 – 8PM at MANNS FAMILY...

John "Bob" Jacob

John "Bob" Jacob

Nov 3, 2016

Beloved husband of Mildred. Dear Father of Julia (Steve) Jarzembowski and Christine (Marcus) Tocco. Grandfather of Alex, Paulina, Joe, Jacquelyn, Jessica and Michael.   Visitation MANNS FAMILY FUNERAL HOME 17000 Middlebelt Road (South of 6 Mile Road) Livonia Monday 2-8PM with a Rosary at 7PM. Instate Tuesday 9:30AM until time of Mass 10AM at St. Priscilla Catholic Church, 19120 Purlingbrook...

Beverly Jean Simons

Beverly Jean Simons

Nov 1, 2016

Beverly Jean passed away on Tuesday November 1, at home with her loving husband, Ronald Simons, by her side. Visitation will be held on Friday November 4th, starting at 11 am until 6:00 pm with a funeral service at 5:00 pm. Please share a memory with the Simons family.

Genevieve "Murawski" Sokoloski

Genevieve "Murawski" Sokoloski

Oct 31, 2016

Age 90, beloved wife of the late Bernard Sokoloski. Dear Mother of Dianne Sokoloski, Joan Johns, Patrick Sokoloski, Jerry (Lynne) Sokoloski and Jack (Cathy) Sokoloski. Grandmother of Renee Frank, Jennifer (Brad) Myers, Jeffery (Nicole) Johns, Matthew (Diane) Sokoloski, Katherine Sokoloski, Sara (Peter) Swauger, Jeff Sokoloski, Zach (Natasha) Sokoloski and Daniel Sokoloski. Great Grandmother of Shayna, Abigal, Jenna, Colby, Bailey, Brenley, Josephine, Charlie,...

Lillian "Merriman" Ford

Lillian "Merriman" Ford

Oct 31, 2016

Lillian Ford passed away peacefully at the age of 95. She was one of 14 children born to Thomas and Suzie Merriman in Woodbury, TN. Lillian, formerly of Redford, MI, retired from General Motors. She is the loving mother of Helen Rodriguez-Walter, Jerry D. Ford, Giles Ford, and Phyllis J. Papp. She is the beloved grandmother to nine grandchildren, eight...

Elizabeth Jane "Squires" Zimmerman

Elizabeth Jane "Squires" Zimmerman

Oct 21, 2016

Elizabeth "Betty" Zimmerman passed away peacefully October 21, 2016 just 2 days shy of her 90th birthday. She was a wonderful wife to her late husband Robert Zimmerman. Betty loved her children Paul (Rose) Zimmerman and Ann (Richard) Heinicke, along with grandchildren Lauren, Gretchen, Carley and Michael and great-grandsons Theo and his brother coming in March with many years of music, love...

Mary Kay "Wealch" Moore

Mary Kay "Wealch" Moore

Oct 18, 2016

Mary Kay Moore passed away October 18, 2016 at the age of 82. She was born in Ann Arbor, MI to James and Georgia Wealch. Mary Kay received her BSN from the University of Michigan in 1956. On August 24, 1957, Mary Kay married Harry C. Moore, who died May 11, 1986.   She received her MA from Central Michigan...

Theodore Kenneth Krol

Theodore Kenneth Krol

Oct 8, 2016

Theodore Krol passed away October 8, 2016 after 83 years. Beloved  husband of Carole Ann, father of five, grandfather of nine and great grandfather of eight. Visitation for Ted will be held Wednesday, October 12, 2016 from 5 – 8 pm with a prayer service at 7 pm at Manns Family Funeral Home, 17000 Middlebelt (S. of Six), Livonia 48154. Ted...

Robert Edward Thompson Jr.

Robert Edward Thompson Jr.

Sep 27, 2016

Robert passed away Monday September 27th at his home in Livonia. He graduated from Bentley High School in 1967 and went on to Michigan State for the next five years, graduating with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Packing Engineering. Robert started his list of careers with owning a Doonbuggie company and made fiberglass bodies. Retired from the Budd Company...

Thornton Dickinson

Thornton Dickinson

Sep 25, 2016

Thornton “Thorny” Dickinson passed away September 25, 2016. Beloved husband of the late Nancy Lee; loving father of Jim (Marsha) Dickinson and Louise (Larry) Seluk; dear brother of the late Stanley (Meredith),and sister in law Liz, and brother-in-law of Susan (Richard) LaBurn. He will be remembered lovingly by his grandchildren: Jimmy(Marion), Jason (Bethany), Jackie (Zack), Matt (Crystal), Nick (Michelle) and Liliah; five...

Fern Ruth "Hammill" Corbly

Fern Ruth "Hammill" Corbly

Sep 23, 2016

Fern, age 61, passed away September 23, 2016. She is the beloved wife of Ralph and dear mother of Jody (Damien); loving grandmother of William, Jenna and Kailyn; sister of Merrill Hammill, Kim Hammill and Craig Hammill. Visitation for Fern will be held Tuesday, September 27, 2016 from 2:00 – 8:00 PM at Manns Family Funeral Home, 17000 Middlebelt, Livonia,...

Eleanor May Benedict Briggs

Eleanor May Benedict Briggs

Sep 13, 2016

Eleanor passed away on Tuesday at the age of 97.  She was predeceased by her loving husbands, Anthony and Charles. Beloved mother of Barbara Jamo, Richard and Robert Benedict. She will be dearly missed by 6 grandchildren, 7 great grandchildren and one great-great grandchild. Eleanor was involved in many thing during her lifetime, but her most proud contribution was to the WWII war effort...

David A. Butkiewicz

David A. Butkiewicz

Sep 2, 2016

David was born in Detroit and grew up in Livonia.  He attended grade school at St. Genevieve, a short stint at Riley Junior High and then graduated from Bishop Borgess High School in 1976.  He attended Schoolcraft College where he earned an Associate’s Degree and went to work at Ford Motor Company.  While employed with Ford, he managed to have...

John Michael Pattwell

John Michael Pattwell

Sep 1, 2016

John Michael Pattwell passed away September 1, 2016 at the age of 88. John served in the United States Marine Corps during the Korean War and retired after 28 years as a Detective Sargent with the Detroit Police Department. He is survived by his 3 sons, Michael, Paul and Jack; 6 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren. John was loved and...

Carol Jean Pettry

Carol Jean Pettry

Aug 31, 2016

Carol J. Pettry passed away on August 31, 2016 at the age of 70.    She was the loving daughter of the late Jack and Opal Cannon.  She was a beloved mother to Sandra Rose and Steven Rose and dear sister to Joyce Cannon, Phyllis Adler, David Cannon, and Linda Bacal.  She is also survived by many nieces and nephews.  Carol worked at Blue Cross and Blue Shield...

Olga Robledo

Olga Robledo

Aug 29, 2016

Passed away on Monday August 29, at the age of 81. Visitation for Olga will be held on Wednesday August 31st from 5 until 9 PM. Funeral Mass will take place at the funeral home on Thursday at 10 AM. Burial will take place following the service at St. Hedwig Cemetery, Dearborn Heights, MI.