Obituaries

Clifford "Tip" Smith

Clifford "Tip" Smith

Feb 4, 2017

Clifford “Tip” Smith of Plymouth, passed away February 4, 2017, at the age of 102. He was born on August 9, 1914, to Glenn and Luree (nee Weeks) Smith. Tip is survived by his loving children Lary (Barbara) Smith, and Janellen (the late Michael) Evans, his dear grandchildren Lisa (Orie Kristel) Evans, and Laura (Mark) Schlader, and his precious great...

Sally Ann March-Nesbitt

Sally Ann March-Nesbitt

Feb 3, 2017

Sally Ann March-Nesbitt of Plymouth, passed away Friday, February 3, 2017, at the age of 83. She is survived by her loving children Margaret Gregory, George (Karen) March, Victor (Nancy) Nesbitt, and Barry (Lynda) Nesbitt, her beloved grandchildren Jennifer (Mike) Diana, Timothy (Janna) Gregory, and Brenden March, her precious great-grandchildren Christian Gregory, Jamison Gregory, and James Cochrane-Gregory, her dear brother...

Jimmy  Douglas Porter

Jimmy Douglas Porter

Feb 2, 2017

Jimmy Douglas Porter passed away February 2, 2017, at the age of 85, surrounded by family. He is deeply loved and will be missed by his wife Dolly, his children Connie (George) Kamm and Judy Sturgil, his grandchildren Michelle, Tina, Ryan, Eric, Jimmy and Ruth, his 15 Great Grandchildren and 2 Great Great Grandchildren. He is also the dear step...

Maryann Smiatacz

Maryann Smiatacz

Feb 1, 2017

Maryann Smiatacz of Plymouth, passed away February 1, 2017, at the age of 82. She was born in Detroit, Michigan to Walter and Mary (nee Wisniewski) Leszczewicz. Maryann is survived by her 5 loving children Ann (Regis) Buckley, Mark Smiatacz, Pamela (Mark) Little, Donna (Scott) Cargill, and David (Marilyn) Smiatacz, her 17 grandchildren, and 42 great-grandchildren. Maryann was preceded in...

Helen B. Vano

Helen B. Vano

Jan 31, 2017

Helen B. Vano of Canton, passed away January 31, 2017, at the age of 78. She was born in Detroit, Michigan, to Ernest and Francesca (nee Minghella) Costantino. Helen is survived by her beloved husband of 57 years Silvestro Vano, her three loving children Silvio (Ann) Vano Jr., Larry (Ganya) Vano, and Maria (Gerry) Giudici, her five precious grandchildren Samantha,...

Stan Leeman

Stan Leeman

Jan 26, 2017

Stan Leeman from South Lyon, Michigan passed away unexpectedly in Greenville, SC while traveling for business. He is survived by his loving family; wife Lisa, son Nicholas, daughter Rachel, mother Irene, and sister Nancy (Bob) Repovz. In addition, he is survived by in-laws Bob and Rena Young, Matt (Debbie) Young, Michelle Young and many beloved nieces and nephews, and friends....

Benjamin Charles Winn

Benjamin Charles Winn

Jan 22, 2017

Benjamin Charles Winn, age 40 of Plymouth, passed away on January 22, 2017. Benjamin was born on September 25, 1976 in Southfield, Michigan. He is survived by his beloved wife, Kim (nee Howell), his in-laws Jessie and Robert Howell and numerous friends. Share cherished memories of Benjamin at www.Schrader-Howell.com

LaVerne Dorothy Smith

LaVerne Dorothy Smith

Jan 22, 2017

LaVerne Dorothy Smith age 96 of Plymouth passed away on January 22, 2017. LaVerne was born in Dearborn, Michigan on July 3, 1920 to her parents Walter and Cecilia Kruger. LaVerne is the beloved wife of the late Harold Smith who passed away in 2009. Loving mother of Walter (Charlotte) Smith, Nancy (the late Jim) Carter, and the late Harold...

Patricia Mary Furlong

Patricia Mary Furlong

Jan 17, 2017

Patricia Mary Furlong of Plymouth, and formerly of Westland, passed away January 17, 2017 at the age of 86. She was born in Detroit, to Henry and Mary (Roden) McNally. Patricia is survived by her 4 loving children Teresa (Craig McCreight) Furlong, Mary (John) Tabone, Jack (Lynn) Furlong, and Michael (Julie) Furlong, her 12 precious grandchildren Sean, Kevin, Hannah, Brendan,...

Violette Pearl Dely

Violette Pearl Dely

Jan 15, 2017

Violette Pearl Dely passed away January 15, 2017 at the age of 90. She was born September 19, 1926 in Deerfield Township, Michigan to Estes Flagg and Hazel Pearl (Whittman) McCartney. She is deeply loved by her husband Edward, her children Carole Vogel, Lawrence (Karen) Dely and Brian (Dawn) Dely, her grandchildren Terry (Jason) Cheng, Scott (Heather) Holcomb, Crystal Holcomb,...

Elizabeth Ann Williams

Elizabeth Ann Williams

Jan 14, 2017

Elizabeth Ann Williams passed away January 14, 2017 at the age of 87 She was born November 27, 1929 in Lake Linden, Michigan to Alvin and Ethel Sincock. She is deeply loved by her children Timothy (Caryn) Williams and Cynthia (Manuel) Gale and her grandchildren Carly (Dillon) Moyer, Bryan Williams, Chelsea Gale and Cameron Gale. Elizabeth grew up as an...

Virginia Oda Harrington

Virginia Oda Harrington

Jan 14, 2017

Virginia Oda Harrington, age 77 of Northville, passed away after a three year battle with Alzheimer's Disease. Born to Elmore & Frances Wilson on July 16, 1939. Survived by her loving husband John Harrington. Proud mother of Neil Harrington. Dear sister of Herb (Ann) Wilson. Also survived by her beloved dachshund Zack. Virginia taught Art for over 20 years for...

Robert M. Kaczmarczyk

Robert M. Kaczmarczyk

Jan 14, 2017

Robert M. Kaczmarczyk, age 66 of Livonia, passed away on January 14, 2017. Loving husband of 46 years to Loretta (Marchelletta). Beloved father of Robert (Jennifer), Denny (Jennifer), Michael (Dina) and Angela (Phil) Kozlowski. Proud grandfather of Brooke, Hailey, Cooper, Griffin, Dylan, Evan, Carson and Sofia. Dear brother of Marlene (Joe) Overaitis. Robert will be missed by all who knew...

Harold "Harry" Anthony McCourt

Harold "Harry" Anthony McCourt

Jan 14, 2017

Harold "Harry" Anthony McCourt died peacefully on January 14, 2017 in Novi, Michigan at the age of 83. His beloved family included his wife of 61 years, Grace, daughter Donna M. McElroy; daughter Susan M. Burns and her husband Michael; son Michael J. McCourt; daughter Judy M. VanEizenga (deceased), and daughter Jane M. Behling (deceased); his grandchildren, Tatum, Kate, Sarah,...

George Anthony Hieronymus

George Anthony Hieronymus

Jan 13, 2017

George Anthony Hieronymus, age 81 passed away in Naples, Florida on January 13, 2017. He was born on August 25, 1935 in Detroit, Michigan to his parents Joseph and Helen (nee Marhofer) Hieronymus. George attended parochial schools in Detroit. After graduation, he entered into the military service and proudly served his country in the United States Army. He was honorably...

James Albert Reynolds

James Albert Reynolds

Jan 13, 2017

James Albert Reynolds passed away January 13, 2017 at the age of 80. He was born April 29, 1936 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He is deeply loved and will be missed by his wife Anne, his daughters Maura (Tom) Topper and Dana Reynolds, his grandchildren Kelsey Topper, Kyle Topper, Jordan Taylor, Jarred Taylor, Jacob Taylor and Savannah Taylor. He is also...

Shirley Ruth Smith

Shirley Ruth Smith

Jan 12, 2017

Shirley Ruth Smith, age 89 of Plymouth, passed away on Thursday, January 12, 2017. Shirley was born October 13, 1927 to her parents, Edwin and Amanda (nee Scharfenberg) Ewald. She is the beloved wife of the late Wally Smith. Those left to cherish her memory include her loving children, Martin Lee (Elise) Smith, Wallace “Wes” (Joan) Smith, and Susan (Charles)...

Pietro  "Pete" Mucci

Pietro "Pete" Mucci

Jan 10, 2017

Pietro “Pete” Mucci, age 91 of Plymouth, passed away peacefully at his home on Tuesday, January 10, 2017. Pete was born in Montelongo, Italy on November 6, 1925 to his parents, Antonio and Carmella (nee Basile) Mucci. In 1947, Pete and his mother moved to the United States. Nine years later, in 1956, his mother wished to return to Montelongo....

Jean Marie Stork

Jean Marie Stork

Jan 10, 2017

Jean Marie Stork of Plymouth, passed away January 10, 2017, at the age of 89. She was born in Ionia, Michigan, the daughter of Donald and Bernice (nee Bluemly) Longe. Jean is survived by her three beloved children Timothy, Donald and Elizabeth Stork. She was preceded in death by her loving husband Robert in 2015, and by both of her...

Charles Bernard Weeg

Charles Bernard Weeg

Jan 6, 2017

Charles B Weeg, how do we begin to say goodbye to our Chuckie? A man who touched so many lives from the very old, to the very young. Everyone loved him and our world will never be the same without him. We will miss his compassion, his gentle nature with children, his love for sports, his competitive nature, and his...