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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.

Ralph James Mohr

Ralph James Mohr

Aug 14, 2016

Visitation for Ralph will be held Thursday, August 18, 2016 from 3:00 - 8:00 PM at Manns Family Funeral Home, 17000 Middlebelt (South of Six Mile), Livonia 48154. The Funeral Service will be held Friday, August 19, 2016 at 10:30 AM at Manns Family Funeral Home, 17000 Middlebelt (South of Six Mile), Livonia, 48154. Please share a memory with his...

Sandra Lee Schleick

Sandra Lee Schleick

Aug 14, 2016

Visitation for Sandra will be held Wednesday, August 17, 2016 from 6:00 - 8:00 PM at Manns Family Funeral Home, 17000 Middlebelt, Livonia 48154. The funeral service will be held Thursday, August 18, 2016 at 10:00 AM at Manns Family Funeral Home.

John Stanley Wasilewski

John Stanley Wasilewski

Aug 13, 2016

A man of refined tastes, passed on in the universe on August 13, 2016.  He was one month shy of his 91st birthday and the last surviving sibling to Sophie, Helen and Emily, his older sisters.  His parents immigrated here from Poland. He spent time in the Navy during World War II.  He graduated from Arts and Crafts in Detroit and...

Chae Im Yun

Chae Im Yun

Aug 10, 2016

Chae Yun passed away August 10th, 2016 at the age of 66.   Her loving family will keep her in their hearts and thoughts always, as sister, wife, mother, aunt, grandmother and friend.   Visitation for Chae will be held Saturday, August 13th from 9:00 am until the time of the Funeral Service at 11:00 am at Manns Family Funeral...

Angelina Frances "Rotunno" Griggs

Angelina Frances "Rotunno" Griggs

Jul 24, 2016

Angelina “Angie” Frances Griggs, O.P. was 85 years old on the 24th of July in 2016 when she went peacefully to be with the Lord.  Angie was surrounded by love, family and the compassionate caregivers from her home at the Sunrise of Northville assisted living, on the day of her passing.  Angie was born in Detroit, MI, on the 27th...

Raymond Anthony Gawel Jr.

Raymond Anthony Gawel Jr.

Jul 23, 2016

Raymond “Ray” Gawel Jr. passed away July 23, 2016 at the age of 59 after battling lung cancer. He is the beloved son of Carol (Kuzon) Gawel; dear brother of Jeanette (Gawel) Jones, and Tony Gawel; loving uncle of Stephanie (Jones) Locklear, Brian Jones, and Joseph Jones; loving relatives of the Karnes Family. Ray worked as a machine builder and...

Glenn Edward Giles

Glenn Edward Giles

Jul 20, 2016

Memorial Visitation Saturday July 23, 2016 from 2PM till 8PM with a service at 7PM at The Manns Family   Funeral Home  17000 Middlebelt Road (South of 6 Mile Road) Livonia.

Casimer Henry "Cass" Slomczenski

Casimer Henry "Cass" Slomczenski

Jul 12, 2016

Casimer “Cass” Slomczenski passed away July 12, 2016 at the age of 79. He is the beloved husband of Joann; dear father of Dr. Gail (Dr. Mark) Denuccio, Julie (Gerry) Wilk and Denise (Jim) Cox; loving Papa of eight grandchildren: Sydney, Alec, Blake, Hayley, Maggie, Nick, Grant and Garrett; brother of Frank; uncle of many nieces and nephews. Cass retired...

Harvey Kenneth Huff

Harvey Kenneth Huff

Jul 4, 2016

Harvey Kenneth Huff passed away July 4, 2016 at the age of 94. He was born August 11, 1921 in Evansville, Indiana.  He served in WWII as a gunner on the destroyer, USS COOPER.  A true Christian and a devoted Bible reader, Harvey served as Deacon for 50 years at Fundamental Baptist Temple and Bethel Baptist Temple - Livonia. He also taught...

Margaret "Peggy Joyce" Contway

Margaret "Peggy Joyce" Contway

Jun 30, 2016

Margaret "Peggy" Contway passed away Thursday, June 30, 2016 at the age of 90. She is the beloved wife of the late Edward; dear mother of Eileen (Jeff) Reinhout, and the late Patrick; loving grandmother of Melanie (Todd), Michael, Derek and Kala; great grandmother of Samantha and McKenzie; sister in law of Barbara Joyce and Edith Contway; aunt to many nieces...

Emilio Russo

Emilio Russo

Jun 29, 2016

Emilio Russo passed away Wednesday, June 29, 2016 at the age of 78. He is the loving husband of Assunta; dear father of Antonio (Roseanne) and Michael (Pam); loving grandfather of Robert, Andriana, Gina, Reno, and Mark.   Visitation for Emilio will be held Friday, July 1, 2016 from 2:00 – 8:00pm with a Rosary Service at 5:00pm at Manns...

Helen Clara "Kvasnak" Dubel

Helen Clara "Kvasnak" Dubel

May 22, 2016

Helen Dubel passed away May 22, 2016 at the age of 86. She is the beloved wife of the late Casmir Michael Dubel; dear mother of Susan (Michael) Droze and Brian (Patricia) Dubel; grandmother of Patrick, Ryan, Timothy, Andrew and David; great grandmother of Bennett, John and Claire; Sister of the late John and George Kvasnak. Helen was born in Detroit...

Charles Edward Rose

Charles Edward Rose

May 13, 2016

Charles E Rose, or ‘Shorty’ to his family, passed away on May 13, 2016 at the age of 74.    He was the loving son of the late Anna Marie Rose.  He was a beloved father to Sandra and Steven and dear brother of Gerald, Ray, Leroy, Gary, Rosalie, and Sue and the late Bob, Larry, and Carol.  He is also...

Leon Francis Pritchard

Leon Francis Pritchard

May 11, 2016

Leon Pritchard (June 23, 1923 - May 11, 2016) passed away surrounded by his children at Woodhaven Retirement Community in Livonia, MI. Leon was born in Boyne City, MI and graduated from Hersey High School in Hersey, MI.  He was a proud Veteran of the Army Air Corps, serving from 1943 to 1945.  Leon was a long-time avid Detroit Tigers fan...

Deborah Lynn "Debbi Green" Plocharczyk

Deborah Lynn "Debbi Green" Plocharczyk

May 10, 2016

Deborah Lynn Plocharczyk “Debbi” age 58 of Livonia, Michigan passed away Tuesday, May 10, 2016 after a long battle with cancer. She is survived by her husband of 31 years, Paul and her loving children, Noel and Laina. She is also survived by her two brothers, Doug and Greg Green and other loved ones.  She enjoyed spending any time that she...