Lynda Kay Kapron
Jun 28, 2022
Lynda Kay Kapron passed away on June 28, 2022, at the age of 74. Lynda was born on August 7, 1947, in Highland Park, MI to John and Mary Kapron. She graduated from Our Lady of Mercy High School in Detroit. She obtained her Teaching Degree from Eastern Michigan University and a Masters of Education from MSU. Lynda was active...
Toni Buursma
Jun 27, 2022
Toni R. Buursma passed away peacefully in her sleep on Monday, June 27, 2022. She was 5 months from turning 100 years old. She is survived by her son Jim (Margo) Michaels, Grandson Jason (Helen), Granddaughter Rena (Alex) and Great Grandchildren Richard, Lincoln and Cooper. She was preceded in death by her husband Jim in 1989 and 7 of her...
Bret Young
Jun 22, 2022
Bret Young, age 59, passed away June 22, 2022. Always the life of every party and loved by everyone he met. Dedicated patriot and proud army vet. He loved his country and his family more anything. He enjoyed serving even after the military by hitting the road making deliveries in his semi. In his free time he was always outside...
Karen Lynn Smereck
Jun 18, 2022
Karen Lynne Smereck, DDS, of Livonia, age 60, passed away peacefully at home on June 18, 2022 after a courageous battle with breast cancer. Beloved daughter of the late Carl and Mary Smereck. Adored sister of Dr. Susan (Hamid), Gary (Lynne) and Todd Smereck. Also survived by nieces, nephews, dearest family, friends and patients. A Visitation will be held at...
Joseph L. Kolpacke
Jun 16, 2022
Joseph L Kolpacke passed away as he lived, peacefully and surrounded by his family on June 16, 2022. Joe was born July 3, 1932 to Mary and Dominick Kolpacki in Detroit Michigan. Joe is survived by his wife of 64 years, Eleanor; children Joan (Guy) Bellemare), Susan, and Joseph; six grandchildren, Guy Jr., Marc, Dominick, Abigail, Kelly, and Joseph; and...
Jason Thomas Dziadosz
Jun 13, 2022
Jason Thomas Dziadosz passed away Monday, June 13, 2022 in Livonia, Michigan. He was born on August 9, 1979 to the late Thomas and Eileen Dziadosz. Jason was a very special person, a completely one-of-a-kind unique individual. The only thing that would pull him away from watching funny animal videos while enjoying his morning cup of coffee, would be the...
Rosaline Ann Wu
Jun 13, 2022
Rose Ann Wu of Livonia, Age 73, passed away long illness on June 13, 2022. Beloved wife of William for 53 years. Loving mother of San Wu. A Memorial Gathering will be held at the R.G. & G.R. Harris Funeral Home, 15451 Farmington Rd., Livonia on Monday, June 20, 2022 from 4-8 PM. Memorial may be directed to St. Jude...
Genevieve Rudis
Jun 13, 2022
RIP Genevieve Rudis It is with great sadness that we inform you of the passing of a long time Divine Providence parishioner, loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and sister Genevieve Rudis, on June 13th at 89 years of age. Our deepest condolences to her husband Algis Rudis and their children: Romas (Lydia) Rudis, Dalia Harp, Darius (Margaret) Rudis, ir Algutis...
Anna Abarius
Jun 12, 2022
Anna Abarius, of Ann Arbor, formerly of Livonia, age 91, passed away peacefully on June 12, 2022. Beloved wife of the late Michael Abarius. Loving mother of Violeta (Sal) Viviano, Alma (Ed) Sventickas, Paulita (Linas) Alinskas and Michael G. (Laura) Abarius. Also survived by 9 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren. Dear sister of Mary Erlingis and the late Valius and...
Douglas Harold Ruffing
Jun 12, 2022
Age 81. Loving husband of Ruth. Dear father of James (Renee), Christine, Patrick (Chris), Todd, Holly Ruffing (Mike). Beloved grandfather of Rachel Sadowski. Son of the late Harold (Helen). Stepson of the late Thomas Evans and Loraine Ruffing. Douglas enjoyed sports. He especially enjoyed viewing Tiger baseball, and the University of Michigan football. Visitation is Thursday 2-9 pm, and service...
Timothy John T. Borrie
Jun 11, 2022
Timothy John T. Borrie of Livonia, Age 38, June 11, 2022. Beloved son of Ron and Elena Borrie. Dear Brother of Adam Borrie. Grandson of Mary Cruse. A Visitation will be held at the R.G. & G.R. Harris Funeral Home, 15451 Farmington Rd, Thursday, June 23, 2022, from 4-8 PM with a Funeral Service at 7PM. Please share a memory...
George Donabedian
Jun 11, 2022
George Donald Donabedian of Livonia, passed away peacefully from this earth at his Beatrice home on the warm spring morning of June 11, 2022 at the age of 86. He was born on the 4th of July, 1935 in Dearborn, Michigan, a son of the late Khoren and Gladys Donabedian. His siblings included sister Anna, and brothers Eddie, Eli, Sam,...
James Duane Mackey, Jr.
Jun 11, 2022
James Duane Mackey, Jr., age 88, June 11, 2022, of Westland. Beloved husband of the late Juanita. Loving father of Cynthia (Rick) Griffith, Laurie (Charles) Jones, and Michelle (Jerry Fultz) Jones. Dear grandfather of 6 and great grandfather of 9 (with 1 on the way). Brother of Shirley Larson and Gertie Bidock. Visitation Thursday from 2-8pm, with a service at...
Jeanette J Freeman
Jun 10, 2022
On Friday June 10, 2022 Jeanette J. Freeman, a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and aunt, passed away at the age of 84. Jeanette was born on November 22, 1938 to Hubert and Harriet Scratch. On September 4, 1954 she married the love of her life, Almon C. Freeman. They would continue their lives together and go on to have...
Camille Helen Brzezinski
Jun 9, 2022
Camille Helen Brzezinski left us to be with her husband on June 9, 2022, after a battle with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). She was 82 years old. It would be wrong to say that Camille lost her battle because she never stopped fighting. No matter how sick she was, she was always determined. Wherever Camille was, she lit up the...
Warren W. Creech
Jun 8, 2022
Warren W. Creech of Plymouth, Age 86. Passed away peacefully on June 8, 2022. Beloved husband of the late Dora Creech. Loving father of the late Greg and Patrick Creech. Dearest grandfather of Micaela Buck & Nova Martin. Uncle of Pam Niemiec. Brother of Sue Mc Pherson, Fran Fortner & the late Ward, Ernest, O’Neil, Gordon, Jimmy, Charles, Junita Bull....
Gary Angelo James
Jun 8, 2022
Gary Angelo James "Chico" of Livonia, age 66, passed away after a courageous battle on June 8, 2022. Beloved fiancée of the late Jacqueline Beach. Loving son of the late John and Loretta James. Dear brother of Michael (Karen) James, Kathleen (James) Kulesza and John (Sandy) James. Dearest godfather of Brandy McCandless, Jessica Jayroe, Julia and Olivia Kulesza. Also survived...
Daniel Thomas Connor
Jun 4, 2022
Daniel Thomas Connor of Livonia. Age 84. Loving husband and beloved father and grandfather, died peacefully on June 4, 2022. He loved spending time with his family. Daniel was born in Detroit, Michigan in 1937. He served proudly in the U.S. Navy form January 1955 to March 1967. He is survived by his wife, Susan. Children Kelly (Joe) & Mark....
Morton "Gene" Lee, Jr.
Jun 4, 2022
Morton E. Lee, Jr. "Gene" of Garden City, age 80, June 4, 2022. Beloved husband of Judy for 45 years. Loving father of Jennifer (Blair) Thompson & Michael (Valerie) Lee. Dear grandfather of Spencer, Bailey, Stacia, Avery & Carter, and Grayson. Dear brother of Sally Copely. A private celebration of life will be held at a later date. Please share...
Hedwig Dyderski
Jun 3, 2022
Hedwig Dyderski, of Livonia, age 86, passed away peacefully on June 3, 2022 at The Willows at Howell. She was born on February 18, 1936 in Kaduszki, Poland and the youngest child of Edmund and Helena (Kaduszkiewicz) Zuk. Living most of her childhood through WWII in camps Hedy became a survivor and was determined to take in all that life...
