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MICHIGAN DEATH NOTICES
December 2008
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NABOZNY JOHN E NABOZNY JOHN NABOZNY Age 85, December 14, 2008. Dear father of Ed (Lisa), Terry (Bernie) Ponkey, Ben (Sue), Carol (Jeff) Edmonds, Mary (Roger) Pennington and John (Lori). Grandfather of 11. Great-grandfather of six. Brother of Irene (George) Doran. Visitation Tuesday 2-9 p.m. with a 7 p.m. Rosary at the John N. Santeiu & Son Funeral Home, 1139 Inkster (btwn Ford and Cherry Hill). In state Wednesday 9 a.m. until 9:30 a.m. Mass at St. Richard Catholic Church, 35637 Cherry Hill (West of Wayne Rd.)
NAIL JAMES M NAIL JAMES NAIL November 30, 2008, age 63. Beloved husband of Carol. Loving father of Stephen and Maribeth. Dear grandfather of Joey and Emma. Visitation at O'Brien/Sullivan Funeral Home, 41555 Grand River, Novi (248) 348-1800, Wednesday 2-9 p.m. Funeral Thursday, 10 a.m. at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association. Online condolences: www.obriensullivanfuneralhome.com
NAJARIAN RONALD S NAJARIAN RONALD NAJARIAN December 11, 2008, age 65. Beloved son of the late Elizabeth and Sarkis. Dear brother of James (Margaret), Leslie and Jerry (Kathleen). Also survived by 11 nephews and nieces. Visitation Fred Wood Funeral Home (Rice Chapel), 36100 Five Mile (1 mile W. of Farmington Rd.) Sunday 2-9 p.m. with a 7 p.m. Prayer service. In state Monday St. John Armenian Epostolic Church, 22001 Northwestern Hwy., Southfield, 9:30 a.m. unitl service 10:30 a.m. Donations of your choice.
NAVE PATRICIA NAVE Age 58. December 20, 2008. Beloved daughter of the late Paul and Teresa. Dear sister of Carol (Joseph) McNeil, Michael (Robin), and Mary Lance. Proud aunt of several nieces and nephews. Visitation Monday 2-8 p.m. and Tuesday 9 a.m. until the time of the Funeral, 10 a.m. at the Wm. Sullivan & Son Funeral Home, 705 W. 11 Mile Rd. (4 blocks E. of Woodward), Royal Oak. Memorials appreciated to the Jewish Vocational Service, 29699 Southfield Rd., Southfield, MI 48076. Share your memories at www.sullivanfuneraldirectors.com.
NAVE TERESA A NAVE TERESA NAVE Age 93. December 1, 2008. Beloved wife of the late Paul. Loving mother of Carol (Joseph) McNeil, Michael (Robin), Patricia, and Mary Lance. Dear sister of Greg Holzinger, Margaret Hart, and Mary Boyd. Proud grandmother of eight and great grandmother of three. Visitation Thursday 2-9 p.m. at Wm. Sullivan & Son Funeral Home, 705 W 11 Mile Rd. (4 blks. E of Woodward), Royal Oak. In state Friday 9:30 a.m. until time of mass 10 a.m. at National Shrine of the Little Flower, Royal Oak. Memorials to Jewish Vocational Service appreciated. Share your memories at www.sullivanfuneraldirectors.com
NAZELLI, RAYMOND T NAZELL RAYMOND NAZELL age 92; of Commerce; passed away on December 26, 2008. Mr. Nazelli was a member of the Piemontese Social Club in Farmington Hills and St. Patrick Catholic Church. He also retired from Ford Motor Company as a tool and die maker. Loving husband of 64 years to Teresa; proud father of Betty Jane Sukkar, Margaret (the late Keith) Iler, Josephine (the late Mirl) Spencer and Thomas (Lisa) Nazelli; proud grandfather of Lynda (Steve) Tocco, Patricia Aliotta, Maria Sukkar, Jennifer Iler, Katie Iler, Thomas J. Nazelli, Jason Tucker and his fianc , Jackie Price, and Chalyn (John) Edwards; great grandfather of Kailey Aliotta, Melissa Aliotta and Shauna Edwards. The Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Monday, December 29, 2008, at 10 a.m. at St. Patrick Catholic Church, 9086 Hutchins Rd., White Lake. Visitation on Sunday from 2 to 8 p.m. at the Union Lake Chapel of the Elton Black & Son Funeral Home, 1233 Union Lake Road, White Lake. A Rosary Service will be at 4:30 p.m. at the funeral home. Mr. Nazelli will Lie in State at church on Monday from 9 a.m. until Mass. Entombment will be at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Southfield. The family strongly expresses that instead of flowers, please consider the Raymond & Teresa Nazelli Scholarship Fund. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home. Please visit www.MEM.com and leave a tribute.
NEAR ROBERT RUSSELL NEAR ROBERT NEAR Age 77, December 29, 2008. Beloved husband of Therese. Dear brother of C. Glenn (Marge) and the late Donald (Barbara). Also survived by many loving nieces, nephews, friends and relatives. Mr. Near was the owner and chief executive officer of Control Sheet Metal Company of Warren. Funeral Services 11 a.m. Friday at Kaul Funeral Home, 28433 Jefferson, St. Clair Shores. Visitation Thursday 3 p.m.-8 p.m. Interment Resurrection Cemetery. Memorials may be directed to the church. Share a memory with the family at www.kaulfuneralhome.com
NEDDERMEYER MAXINE A NEDDERMEYER MAXINE NEDDERMEYER Age 81. Beloved wife of Dewey; Dear mother of Linda (Late Steve) Ellis, Charles (Marie), James (Janet), Mary (Donald) Berkholz, Daniel, Carolyn (Randy) Sandula and Catherine (Chris) Lawrence. Loving grandmother of 18 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by sisters Mary, Julia and Katherine. Visitation Saturday 2 p.m. till 9 p.m. and Sunday from 12 noon till time of Funeral Service at 1 p.m. at Faulmann & Walsh Golden Rule Funeral Home, 32814 Utica Rd., Fraser. Share memories at www.faulmannwalsh.com
NEEDELS HAL E NEEDELS HAL E Age 91, of Royal Oak, formerly of Birmingham, December 28, 2008. Loving companion and best friend of Elizabeth Tabias for 21 years. Father of Thomas (Christine) Needels and Patti Ongena. Grandpa Hal to 15 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Predeceased by parents George and Emma. Visitation Wednesday 11:00 a.m. until time of service 1:30 p.m. at the Gramer Funeral Home, 705 N. Main Street (4 Blks. N. of 14 Mile Rd) in Clawson. Memorials to Starr Presbyterian Church or Beaumont Hospice appreciated. View full obituary and share online condolences at www.gramerfuneralhome.com
NEIGHBORS FRED NEIGHBORS Age 66 of Dearborn Heights. December 7, 2008. Loving father of Alan (Shyri) Wheeler, Anita (Tom) Dinneweth, Karen (Paula) Jones, and Kelly Jo (Mike) Neighbors. Also survived by six siblings, three grandchildren, and one great-grandchild. Visitation Tuesday, December 9, 2008 from 2-9 p.m. at the Allen Park Chapel of Voran Funeral Home, 5900 Allen Rd., (313)-928-2300. Funeral service Wednesday from the funeral home, please call for times. Interment Our Lady of Hope Cemetery. Obituary/Guestbook at www.voranfuneralhome.com.
NELSON LORRAINE NELSON LORRAINE BURGER NELSON 86, of LaGrange, Indiana, died Monday, December 1, 2008 at her residence. Living in LaGrange since 1965, she moved there from Detroit, MI. Mrs. Nelson was the former co-owner and secretary of Nelson Chevrolet in LaGrange, IN. She was formerly on the LaGrange County Hospital Board. Mrs. Nelson was born on September 13, 1922 in Portage, Pennsylvania to Herman and Rachel (Evans) Burger. On August 8, 1943 in Little Rock, Arkansas, she married Frazier E. Nelson. Mr. Nelson preceded her in death on December 26, 1998. Surviving is a son and daughter-in-law, David and Beverly Nelson of Howe, IN; and two grandchildren, Tad Nelson and Tara Trueblood. Preceding her in death were her parents; her husband; a son, Robert F. Nelson, on June 22, 2007; a grandson, Robert M. Nelson on December 12, 1989; and a brother, Robert E. Burger. Funeral services will be held on Friday, December 5, 2008 at 10 a.m. at Frurip-May Funeral Home in LaGrange, with Rev. Ken Weaver officiating. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Thursday, December 4, 2008 from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorials may be given to Vernon Manor or 1st Presbyterian Church of LaGrange.
NEWELL NEMA N NEWELL NEMA NEWELL Passed away November 27, 2008. Service will be held at Second Baptist Church, 441 Monroe Street, Detroit 11 a.m. on Saturday, December 6, 2008.
NEWHOUSE DOROTHY NEWHOUSE Age 92. December 5, 2008. Beloved wife of Sidney Newhouse. Dear mother of Nancy Trimmer (Thomas), Philip (Cindy), David (Denise). Loving grandmother of Thomas Trimmer Jr., Michelle Baby (Scott), Juliana Kerschen (Shaun), Andrew, Meredith, and Megan. Dear Great grandmother of Brooke and Courtney Baby. Dorothy was born and raised in Philadelphia, attended Germantown Friends School, graduated from Wheaton College in MA., and then began working as curator at the Philadelphia Academy of Fine Arts. Dorothy was married to Sidney for nearly 64 years. Mrs. Newhouse was a kind and caring French teacher, retiring in 1981 after 18 years in the Grosse Pointe Public School system. Visitation Tuesday 2-8 p.m. at A.H. Peters Funeral Home, 20705 Mack Ave., at Vernier Rd., Grosse Pointe Woods. Memorial Service Wednesday 10 a.m. at Grosse Pointe Memorial Church, 16 Lakeshore Dr., Grosse Pointe Farms. Memorial contributions to the Church.
NEWMAN DORIS EDITH NEWMAN DORIS NEWMAN Age 81, December 22, 2008 of Rochester, formerly of Detroit. Dear mother of Gary (Irene) Newman. Dear sister of the late Dorothy Hess. Aunt of Linda Korb and Gerald Hess. Memorial service will be held at a future date. Arrangements by Price Funeral Home, Troy. (248) 689-0700. Memorials to the Michigan Humane Society. Share memories at www.pricefuneralhome.net
NICHOLS, JACK HENRY NICHOLS JACK NICHOLS; December 9, 2008; age 75; of Sylvan Lake. Beloved husband of Doris of 54 years; loving father of Susan (Robert Sells) Stewart of FL, Debra (Tim) Lennon of AZ and Jack H., Jr. (Annastacia) of FL; grandfather of Allison and Jackson Nichols; dear brother of Linda (Larry) Purvis. Mr. Nichols graduated from Pontiac Central High School. He was a United States Army Veteran serving during the Korean Conflict. Jack retired from General Motors Truck and Bus in 1995, where he was an Engineering Supervisor. He also was an avid boater and enjoyed playing golf. Funeral Service Saturday, 11 a.m. from the Lake Orion Chapel of the Sparks-Griffin Funeral Home. Family will receive friends Friday after 3 p.m., with suggested visiting hours of 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Interment White Chapel Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be directed to Karmanos Cancer Institute. A Guest Reflection can be made at www.sparksgriffin.com
NICKELS PATRICIA B NICKELS PATRICIA NICKELS Age 77, December 18, 2008, of Livonia. Loving wife of James. Dear mother of Alta Bryant, Dan (Susan), Tom (Debbie), Doug (Kelli), Ted (Lori), Kathy (Don) Mikros and the late Penny and James. Sister of Sara, Ruth, Dale, Jane and Art. Loving aunt of Joyce, Dolly and Alice. Grandmother of 11 and great grandmother of 1. Visitation Saturday 5-9 p.m., Sunday 12-6 p.m. and funeral service Monday 10 a.m. at the Harry J. Will Funeral Home, 25450 Plymouth Rd., Redford, MI. Burial at Grandlawn Cemetery
NIEDOWICZ DOLORES NIEDOWICZ Age 82, December 28, 2008, of Allen Park, formerly of Berkley, MI. Beloved wife of the late Frank. Loving mother of Gerald (Olga) Niedowicz, John (Connie) Niedowicz. Dear sister of Walter, Connie, and Helen. Also survived by seven grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Visitation on Wednesday, December 31, 2008 at the Voran Funeral Home (Allen Park Chapel) at 1 p.m. to 9 p.m. with funeral service at 3 p.m.
NIELIPINSKI JOSEPH NIELIPINSKI December 13, 2008. Beloved husband of the late Wanda. Dearest father of Marilyn Falcon, Michael (Lora) Niel and John (Nami) Nielipinski. Loving grandfather of Christopher Falcon, Cassandra Kuehnel and Christopher Kuehnel. Great-grandfather of Serena, Satori and Jarek. Family will receive friends Tuesday 5-8 p.m. at Stanley Turowski Funeral Home, 25509 West Warren (3 blocks East of Beech Daly), Dearborn Heights. Funeral Mass Wednesday 10 a.m. at St. Linus Church, (25500 Hass, Dearborn Hts.). Family suggest memorial donations to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.
NIEMI WILLIAM R NIEMI WILLIAM NIEMI December 19, 2008. Age 84. Beloved husband of Irene. Dear father of Barbara (Kenneth) Dittberner, Sandra (Tom) Campanella, and Kevin (Carol). Loving grandfather of Jason, Eric, and Bradley Dittberner, Jeffrey, David, and Andrea Niemi. Funeral Tuesday 11 a.m. from the Dearborn Chapel of the Howe-Peterson Funeral Home, 22546 Michigan Ave. Visitation Monday 2-9 p.m. Interment Parkview Cemetery. Memorials to Alzheimer's Association, Greater Michigan Chapter, Metro Detroit Region, 20300 Civic Center Drive, Suite 100, Southfield, MI 48076. Visit the on-line guestbook at Howe-Peterson.com.
NIGHTINGALE PATSY NIGHTINGALE Age 65, of Roscommon formerly Romulus, passed December 21, 2008. Beloved wife of Robert K. Sr. Dear daughter of Lois M. (Jones) Saul. Mother of Robert Jr. (Katherine) Nightingale, Cheryl Nightingale, Karen Nightingale and Rhonda (Todd) Modrzynski. Grandmother of three. She was preceded in passing by her father Richard M. Saul and brother Jerry Saul. Funeral Mass Tuesday December 23, 10:30 a.m. at St. Aloysius Catholic Church Romulus, MI. Interment Romulus Cemetery. Arrangements entrusted to Crane Funeral Home, 36885 Goddard Rd. Romulus, MI www.cranefuneralhome.net.
NOBLE, JAMES K. NOBLE JAMES NOBLE BUD NOBLE of Campton,
KY, formerly of Clarkston; December 15, 2008; at 70 years of age. Born May
31, 2008 in Hurst, KY to the late James and Orpha Noble; beloved husband of
Janet Noble; dear father of Penny Cremer, Jamie Cook, James Moose Noble and
Virga DeWitt; grandfather of Brooke, Eddie, Hunter, Alexis, Jim, Lawton and
the late Jason; great grandfather of Peyton and Kaylee; brother of Wilma
Jean (Brian) Luke, Lawrence (Connie) Noble, Francis Frankie Noble, John
(Alice) Noble, Joanne Noble, Patrice Tiny Noble and the late Susan Noble.
Bud was formerly employed at GM Fisher Body and for Wolfe County, KY.
Funeral Service will be 1 p.m. Friday, December 19, 2008 at Coats Village
Funeral Home, Sherman-Wilk Chapel 135 South St., Ortonville. Interment will
follow at Ortonville Cemetery. Family will receive friends on Thursday from
3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. To send a private condolence to the family go to
www.coatsfuneralhome.com and select guestbook.
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NOELL GEORGE A NOELL GEORGE NOELL Age 96, died on December 26, 2008. He was born on December 24, 1912. He was a World War II Veteran and worked for the City of Detroit for many years at the Zoological Park. He is survived by his daughter Marilyn (Edward) Wheeler; grandchildren, Kathleen (John) Sandefur, Kevin (Chris) Wheeler, Robin Wheeler; and his sister-in-law Nancy Blankenship. He is also survived by four great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandson. He was preceded in death by his wife of 43 years, Katherine and his daughter Carol. Memorial service will be held Saturday, January 3, 2009 at 1 p.m. with a gathering time at 12:15 p.m. at PHILLIPS FUNERAL HOME, 122 West Lake Street, South Lyon. Memorial contributions can be made to the American Cancer Society. Online guestbook www.phillipsfuneral.com.
NOLAN R REBECCA NOLAN BECKY NOLAN of Waterford; died December 27, 2008; at 87 years of age. Loving wife of the late Charles T. Nolan, Sr.; beloved mother of Charles "Tom" (Patty) Nolan, Colleen (Keith) May, and Maureen (Jeff) Rider; grandmother of Erin, Tanya, Tasha (Marc), Dewey, Mark (Leah), and Caitlin; great grandmother of Tiffani; sister of the late Lloyd Bowden Jr.; dearest sister-in-law of Vivian Bowden; aunt of Steve, Kirt, and Jill; special "aunt" of the Wood Family and "Grandma Becky" to many. Becky was a 1939 graduate of Pontiac H.S. and attended Sterling College in Kansas. She was secretary for Oakland Co. Treasures office, Pontiac Motors purchasing clerk and she retired as a secretary with the Waterford School District. Becky was an active lifetime member of Community Presbyterian Church. Funeral Service Wednesday, December 31, 2008 at 1 p.m. at Community Presbyterian Church, 4301 Monroe (at Sashabaw Rd.) Waterford. Interment White Lake Cemetery, White Lake. Family willreceive friends Tuesday from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. at COATS FUNERAL HOME, Waterford and Wednesday 12 to 1 p.m. at church. Memorials may be made to the church or Salvation Army; she also supported many American Indian causes. To send a private condolence or memory to the family, go to www.coatsfuneralhome.com and select Guestbook.
NOLTA MARGARET NOLTA East Lansing. Age 81, passed away on November 29, 2008 in Lansing. Margaret was born in Detroit on May 22, 1927 to Emil and Mary (Hughes) Mayer, and was a long time member of Gesu Parish. Surviving are her children, John (Pamela) of Jenison, Marilu (Robert) De Grand of Gladstone and Thomas (Cheryl) of Munising; 11 grandchildren, Jennifer, Daniel, Julie, Randall, Rachael, Nicholas, Charles, Megan, Amanda, Samantha, and Hannah; brother, Thomas (Nancy) Mayer of Grosse Point Park; sisters-in-law, Therese Mayer of Bloomfield Hills and Nancy Toal of Beverly Hills, MI; and long time companion, Frank Haynes of Haslett. She was preceded in death by her husband, Francis, in 1985 and two brothers, Edward and John Mayer. Margaret was a member of St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church for 37 years. She loved to travel with her companion, Frank, and spending time with her family and friends. A memorial service will be celebrated on Saturday, December 13, 2008 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church, 955 Alton Rd., East Lansing, with the Rev. David Speicher officiating. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the American Lung Association of Michigan, 403 Seymour Avenue, Lansing, MI 48933-1179 in Margaret's memory. The family is being served by the Gorsline Runciman Funeral Homes, East Lansing.
NORTH EDWIN NORTH ED NORTH EDWIN WOODROW NORTH ED WOODROW NORTH 91, of North Charleston, SC, a retired quality controller with Burroughs Corporation, Plymouth, MI and husband of Juanita Lucille Mikesell North, died December 22, 2008.
NORTHEN WANDA L NORTHEN WANDA YATES NORTHERN WANDA NORTHERN Age 83, November 29, 2008. Beloved wife of the late Philip. Loving mother of Carol (Frederick) Smith, Diane (Michael) Burkhart, and Gary Northen. Dear grandmother of James (Lana) Acitelli, Sharyl (Allan) Rubin, Barrie Burkhart,;step grandmother of Chris (Crystal) and Matt Smith, and great grandmother Jacob, Joshua and Zachary Rubin. Wanda was an accomplished artist and a past member of the Detroit Women Artists, Palette and Brush Club, and the Farmington Artists. Visitation Wednesday 4-9 p.m. and Thursday 10 a.m. until time of Service at 11 a.m. at McCabe Funeral Home, 31950 W. 12 Mile Rd. Farmington Hills. Interment Glen Eden Memorial Park. www.mccabefuneralhome.com
NOWINSKI MARVIN J NOWINSKI MARVIN NOWINSKI Age 80. December 12, 2008. Beloved son of the late John and Florence. Dear brother of Mary Jane (Joseph) Park. Dear uncle of Carolyn (Jim) Richards and the late Nancy Tate. Also survived by many great nieces and nephews. Dear nephew of Clara Kwiatkowski. Dear friend of Beatrice Hopkins. Visitation Tuesday 2-9 p.m. at A.H. Peters Funeral Home, 20705 Mack Ave. at Vernier Rd., Grosse Pointe Woods. Prayer Service 7 p.m. In state Wednesday 9 a.m. until time of Mass 10 a.m. at St. Peter the Apostle Church 19851 Anita, Harper Woods. Interment Mt. Olivet Cemetery. ahpeters.com
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