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LOCAL NEWS DETROIT FREE PRESS WWW.FREEP.COM 4B FRIDAY, APRIL 1,2005 4 College to study Mich. Chaldean Americans MAYOR I Suit delayed; another is thrown out ByNIRAJ warikoo I-KEE PRESS STAFF WRITER From Page IB Harris said he planned call Stefani and tell him not to bother. "I told the truth. I gave faQts. I didn't try to sensationalize it," he said Thursday.

The study will help educate people about the size of the Chaldean population, its economic power and what makes the community unique. "I'm not mad. I'm not upset. I moved on with my don't need any money. My family and I moved City attorney Valerie Colbert-Osamuede said the city Jvould object to at- Both lawsuits against Kilpatrick alleged retaliation and other impropriety.

ty is so large," said Wendy Acho, who sits on the board of directors of the Chaldean chamber and on the executive board of the Dearborn-based American-Arab Chamber of Commerce. "You have so many groups within, each with something independent from each other." Like many Chaldeans in metro Detroit, her parents moved to the United States from Tel Keif, Iraq. They ran a party store. According to Manna, the majority of party stores in southeast Michigan are run by Chaldeans; in Detroit, it's about 90 percent. But new generations of Chaldeans are expanding into other types of businesses.

Eddie Denha, who moved from Tel Keif to Michigan with his family at age 12, opened his first Dollar Castle general store in Ferndale in 1992. The West Bloom-field resident now has 19 of them in Michigan. Contact NIRAJ WARIKOO at 248-351-2998 or warikoofreepress.com. to examine the health, politics and culture of Chaldeans in Michigan. "People will finally understand the uniqueness of this community," said Martin Manna, head of the Chaldean chamber, which came up with the idea for the Chaldean Demographic and Economic Profile Survey.

According to the 2000 U.S. census, about 34,500 Michiganders are Chaldean, Syriac or Assyrian the three Iraqi Christian groups that speak, or have ancestors who spoke, Aramaic, the language used by Jesus. But community leaders say the census figure underestimates the actual number of Iraqi Christians in Michigan, and they say the Walsh College study might back that up. After Lebanese, Chaldeans are the second largest group within the Arab and Middle Eastern communities of Michigan. Chaldean leaders hope the study will offer objective data that will reveal how economically influential the Chaldean community is.

They're the second-largest Middle Eastern population in Michigan. But unlike many other ethnic groups, Chaldeans as a community have not had an in-depth analysis. So a college is embarking on a major study and survey this year of Chaldeans Iraqi Christians in Michigan. Gov. Jennifer Granholm is expected to announce the study tonight in West Bloomfield at the annual banquet of the Chaldean American Chamber of Commerce, which commissioned the project.

Professors at Walsh College will conduct the survey and plan to finish analyzing it by the end of the year. The study will help educate both Chaldeans and non-Chaldeans about the size of the population, its economic power and what makes the community unique. If successful, the effort will expand next year Brown's investigation centered on a rumored wild party and assault at the official mayoral residence, allegations of overtime abuse by mayoral security guards and assertions of unreported accidents in unmarked police cars. The wild party was never proved. Harris claimed he was retaliated against for speaking out about incidents he observed while a member of the team.

A mediator had recommended the city settle with Harris for $100,000. The city refused. On Thursday, Circuit Judge Warfield Moore Jr. threw out Harris' lawsuit after Stefani, who was handling it, failed to show up for a scheduled settlement conference. Stefani said he made a mistake and hopes to have the case reinstated on appeal.

That could result in more government contracts and investing for Chaldeans, many of whom are small-business owners. Last year, the University of Michigan released the results of its Detroit Arab-American Study, which included some Chaldeans. But Chaldeans say a separate study that looks specifically at them is needed, because of their size and singular identity. The study will also survey Assyrians and Syriacs, two smaller Iraqi Christian populations. "The Arab-American communi tempt to reinstate the case.

"Whenever your case geiar dismissed by a judge, it's a sSnous matter," she said. Contact JIM SCHAEFER at or schaeferfreepress.com. Staff writer Ben Schmitt contributed to this report. DEATH NOTICES Phone: 800-926-8237 (option 4) Fax: 586-977-751 0 On the web: www.detroitnewspapers.comdeathnotices HOPSON ARBUCKLE JOHN E. TELECHOWSKI Age 60.

Died March 30, 2005, after a brief illness. He was born on March 23, 1945 in Wyandotte, Michigan to John and Virginia AHOLA, URHO Services will be 1 p.m. at Hovie Funeral Home, Sault Ste. Marie, Ml. ARPINO, FRANCESCO Mass 10 a at St.

hilary Catholic Church. AUCH, HERMAN Memorial 1 p.m. St. James Lutheran Church, 1 70 McMillan, Grosse Pointe. BADWAY, ANTHONY 7 p.m.

Hultgren Funeral Home, 304 N. Main Wheaton, Illinois. March 30, 2005, age 71. Loving husband of Lucille. Godly father and mentor to Rev.

Dale Hopson (Sharon), Pastor Roger Hopson (Sharon), Donna Marick (Sean), Derek Hopson (Stacey) and the late Gail Hopson. Survived by 12 grandchil- iff i (Gurgel) Telechowski Arbuckle. On August LOOKADOO LAWRENCE E. Age 81. March 31, 2005.

Beloved husband of Agnes. Dear stepfather of Linda (John) Simpson, Samuel (Jane) Smoly, Betty (Matthew) Rojeck and Denver Crawford. Dear brother of Charles, Ray, Leroy, Myrtle Henderson and Nellie Mills. Funeral Service 11 a.m. Saturday at R.G.

G.R. Harris Funeral Home, 15451 Farmington, Livonia. Visitation Friday 3-9 p.m. Memorials suggested to Franklin Road Christian School or Plymouth Christian Academy. Please sign online guest book at www.rggrharris.com MacMURRAY DORIS.

Beloved wife of Bruce MacMurray. Dear A mother of Donna (Sheldon) Klein, Cheryl )( )(Dellario and Barry MacMurray. Devoted rgrand mother of Rebecca and Grace Klein, Brandon and Jared Dellario. MEMORIAL SERVICES 1 PM SUNDAY AFTERNOON AT TEMPLE EMANU-EL 14450 w. 10 MILE OAK abo, ne marnea Rae Schmick.

1 Sally tx dren and 1 great- iJohn, received his bach- BEACHAM, CHARLES Funeral 12 noon at Price Funeral Home, 3725 Rochester Rd. and masters de- I I I grand-daughter. Dear I Ne- I brother of Avril Dee mmmmm Hopson. Danny from Eastern Agrees Michiaan University. BROWN, RUBY Funeral 1 1 a.m.

at Chapel Hill Miss Baptist Church. CERVENAK, JERRY 10 a.m. Birmingham Unitarian Church, 38651 Woodward Avenue. DREW LOUISE K. Age 91, March 15, 2005.

Dear wife of the late Albert. Beloved mother of Mary Louise (Dominique) Patalidis and David Drew. Grandmother of Dawn Glaser and Claude Patalidis. Two great-grandchildren. Memorial Service Saturday 11 a.m.

at St. James United Church of Christ, 4920 Greenfield Road, Dear-bom, Ml 481 26. Memorials to St. James Church appreciated. Arrangements by Querfeld Funeral Home, 1200 Oakwood, Dearborn.

DUTY FRANCES M. 87. of Waukesha, Wisconsin died Wednesday, March 30, 2005. Born in Detroit. Ml on January 25, 1918 to Peter and Mary (nee DaMore) Comilla.

Survived by husband, Huby; children Mae (Dave) Card, Peter (MaryAnn) and Patricia (Glenn) MacGeorge; grandchildren Eric MacGeorge, Brad Card and Michael Rimmell; brothers Joe and John Comilla, sisters Josephine Webb and Maria DiCicco; stepsister Lucille Comilla; other relatives and friends. Preceded in death by parents, brothers Phil, Charlie, Johnny and Joe and stepbrother Mike Comilla. Visitation Monday, April 4th from 4-8 p.m. at Randle-Dable Funeral Home, 1110 S. Grand Waukesha.

Services continue at the Funeral Home on Tuesday, April 5th with prayers at 10:15 a.m. followed by procession to St. Mary's Catholic Church, 225 S. Hartweli Waukesha, for the 11 a.m. Funeral Mass.

Memorials to Vitas Hospice, 580 Water's Edge, Lombard, Illinois 60148. For further information call the Funeral Home at 1-888-839-1328 or visit us online at www.randledablefuneralhome.com ELLISON NELLIE MAE Age 92. March 31, 2005. Beloved wife of the late John. Loving mother of Charles (Cynthia) Hall, Robert (Irene) Hall and the late Shirley Gray.

Dearest sister of Dorothy Holt. Also survived by 13 grandchildren, 27 greatgrandchildren and two great-greatgrandchildren. Visitation Friday 2-9 p.m. Funeral Service Saturday 11:30 a.m. at the Taylor DE LAURA, ROSE M.

In state 9 a.m. until 9:30 a.m. Mass at St. Basil Church. DEWA, STEPHANIE Funeral Mass 1 1 a.m.

at St. Michael Church, Newark, New York. DOERNER, EDWARD. 4 00 p.m. at A.

H. Peters Funeral Home, 32000 Schoenherr at Masonic. DOMZALSKI, JANE C. 9:30 a.m. at St.

Michael Catholic Community. EID, FOSTER G. Mass 10 a.m. at St. Sharbel Maronite Catholic Church in Warren.

SHANNON MIRIAM A. (NEE BERRY) Beloved wife of the late John T. Dear mother of John T. Thomas (Chicago, Illinois), Mark (Cincinnati, Ohio), Fr. Timothy S.J.

(John Carroll University former President of the University of Detroit Jesuit High School), 'and the late Kevin. Grandmother of four, great-grandmother of four. Sister of the late Betty Berry. Funeral Mass will be held on Saturday, April 2 at Gesu Church Chapel at 1 p.m. "Please meet at Church," 2470.

Mramar Blvd. University Heights, OH. Interment is private. Friends may call at the Maher-Melboume Funeral Home. 4274 Mayfield Rd.

(at Belvoir) South Euclid, OH 7-9 p.m. Friday, In lieu of flowers contributions can be made to Ursuline College, John Carroll University, or the University of Detroit Jesuit High School. Arrangements by Daniel L. BerryDonald Martens Sons Fu-neral Home, Cleveland, OH (216) 221 91 STEFKO MARY Formerly of Harbor Beach, died March 30, 2005 in Autumn Woods Nursing Facility in Warren. Ms.

Stefko was retired from the City of Detroit Library and is survived by her sister Irene Scheffler and brother John Stefko, and nieces Jacqueline Stefko and Laura (Jim) Culpepper. Ms. Stefko was predeceased by her brother Eu-gene Alex Stefko. STROTE FREDA (FORTUNA) of California. Age 93.

Beloved wife of the late Jack Strote. Dear mother of Ronald (Janet) Strote and Joel (Elisa Ballestas) Strote. Loving grandmother of Seth Strote, Justin (Erika) Strote. Jared Strote, Noah Strote and Sebastian Strote. Service and inter-ment in California.

1 SULESKY THEODORE M. SULESKY a.k.a. SKY Age Wft 68. Beloved husband of Sunny. Dear fa-gther of Rick (Lynn) and Todd (Elizabeth).

Devoted grandfather of Kelly Grace and Nolan Michael. Also survived by sister-in-law Antoinette Sulesky, many nieces, nephews and grand-nieces. U.S. army veteran and retired Millwright-Chrysler Corporation. Visitation Thursday, 1-9 p.m., Friday 12-9 p.m.

Pariah Rosary Friday 7 p.m. Funeral Service Saturday 9 a.m. Krot Funeral Home, 2687 Caniff, Hamtramck, 313-365-5240. Mass of Christian Burial Saturday 9:30 a.m. St.

Ladislaus Church. Interment All Saints. SYLVESTER E. MARTIN Age 77. Beloved son of the late Ervin Martin and Alma.

Dear cousin of Donald Stier, James Stier, Audrey Brinkman and Virginia Begg. Visitation Saturday 5-9 p.m., Sunday 1-8 p.m. Funeral Service Monday 1 p.m. A.H. Peters Funeral Home, 32000 Schoenherr at Masonic (13 12 Mile Rd.) Warren.

Familly suggests Memorial Contributions to St. James Lutheran Church of Grosse Pointe, 170 McMillan Grosse Pointe Farms, 48236 or Karmanos Cancer Society would be appreciated. TARNAS ITlMaryLou Age 81. I Jf I March 26, 2005. Wile If i of Richard.

Mother of 1 71 Richard (Heather). Rob- FERRARI, A. MARIO Funeral Mass 10 am. at St. Conrad Catholic Church.

GAIKOWSKI, AUGUST Funeral 1 p.m. at L.J. Griffin Funeral Home, 7707 Middlebelt rd. HAJEK, STEPHANIE 9 a.m. at funeral home to 10 a.m.

Mass at St. Flonan, Hamtramck. PARK. ARRANGEMENTS WITH THE IRA KAUFMAN CHAPEL 248-569-0020. www.irakaufman.com MIRCH MARGARET I.

March 31, 2005. Age 90. Wife of the late Walter G. Dear mother of Bill. Loving grandmother of Melissa.

Dearest sister of Eugenia "Babel" (Walter) Test of Florida. Visitation at McFarland Foss Funeral Home, 5401 Schaefer Dearborn, Saturday and Sunday 4-8 p.m. with Scripture Service at 7 p.m. Sunday. In state Monday 9:30 a.m.

with Funeral Mass 10 a.m. at St. Clement Catholic Church, Dearborn. MONROE SALLY Age 73, of Plymouth, passed away March 28, 2005, Beloved wife of the late Robert Monroe. Loving mother of Lori Ann (Jeffrey) Harris.

Dear grandmother of Jennifer. Survived by brother Dale Jones and sister Nancy Albrecht. A Memorial Service will be held Saturday, 11 am, April 2, 2005, at Grace Chapel, 27996 Halsted, Farmington Hills. Funeral Services were handled by Resurrection Funeral Home. Memorial contributions to Grace Chapel would be appreciated.

OGDEN Regina C. "Reg" March 28, 2005 in Traverse CKy. Beloved wife of the late Norbert "Norb" for 59 years. Dear mother of James (Melissa), William, Thomas (Margaret) and John Ogden (Barbara). Sister of Francis Nosseck, Paula Carnaqhe, Miriam Toffolo and Gabrielle Mazzoline.

Also survived by 6 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren. Family will receive friends at A.J. Desmond Sons (Vasu, Rodgers Conned Chapel), 3251 5 Woodward Ave. (btwn 13-14 Mile) Sunday 3-8pm. Funeral Mass Monday 11am at Our Lady Queen of Martyrs, 32340 Pierce, Beverly Hills.

Visitation begins at church Memorial tributes to Alzheimer's Association, 20300 Civic Center Drive, Ste 100, Southfield, Ml 48076 View obituary and share memories at www. DesmondFuneralHome.com O'KEEFE Chapel of Voran Funeral Home, 23750 Goddard Rd. Interment Michigan Memorial Park Cemetery, www.voranfuneralhome.com FINCHAM HEYER JOSEPH G. Instate 10:30 a.m. at St.

Christopher Church with Mass at 1 1 a.m. JUROSEK, BERNARD Service 7 p.m. at Sharp Funeral Home, 8138 Miller Rd. He was a longtime employee of Warner-Lambert and Pfizer in Ann Arbor. His position at the time of his death was Senior Advisor in Research Informatics, Pfizer Global Research and Development.

He was the international chariman of SAS, a professional statistical society. John Is survived by his father and buddy, John Telechowski of Lady Lake, Florida; his wife and best friend of almost 40 years Sally of Farmington Hills; two children Cari Riley and Amber (Dan) Flynn, both of Novi, Ml; four grandchildren Logan Flynn, Dane Flynn, Gavin Flynn, and Blake Riley; and special niece and nephew Dr. Amy (Eric) Seger and Michael (Bonnie) Schmick. John was a gentle and loving husband, father and grandfather. He especially enjoyed annual camping vacations in the Florida Keys with his entire family.

He will also be missed by his two Samoyeds and cat. Funeral services will be held Saturday, April 2, 2005 at 1 1 a.m. at St. John Lutheran Church, 23225 Gill Farmington Hills. Friends and family are welcome to visit at the Heeney-Sundquist Funeral Home, 23720 Farmington (between 9 and 10 Mile just N.

of Grand River), downtown Farmington, (248-474-5200) on Friday from 2-9 p.m. and at the Church on Saturday beginning at 10 a.m. Those who wish to do so may make memorial contributions to the church. BRUSCA ANDREW A. SR.

Age 84. March 28, 2005. Beloved husband of the late Doris. Dear father of Judith (Tom) Kampsen, Robert (Kathleen) and Andrew (Michele). Loving grandfather of Daniel and Samantha.

Brother of Mary Lou Johnson. Visitation Saturday 5-8 p.m. and Sunday 1-8 p.na. at Wm. Sullivan Son Funeral Home, 705 W.

1 1 Mile Roads (4 blks. E. of Woodward), Royal Oak. In state Monday 9:30 a.m. until time of Mass 10 a.m.

at National Shrine of the Little Flower, Royal Oak. Memorials to American Heart or American Diabetes Associations. BULKIEWICZ SINDA (AKA BEAULIEU) Age 92. died March 31, 2005 in Tawas City, formerly of Allen Park, former owner (with her husband Rob Beaulieu) of Rods Barber and Beauty Shop on Park Avenue and McClean Street in Allen Park. Sinda is the wife of the late Rod Beaulieu and Louis Bulkiewicz.

She is the mother of Bernadette (nee Beaulieu) (Gary) Bndgewater, 14 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren also survive her. She is preceded In death by her daughter Norma Young and son Ernie Hoskins. Visitation will be held Friday from 4-8 p.m. and Saturday 1 p.m. until funeral service at 2 p.m.

at the Buresh and Koba Funeral Home in Tawas City. Interment will be in the Park View Cemetery in Livonia. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association. CECH EMIL J. March 30, 2005, age 94.

Beloved husband of the late Stephanie. Loving father of Patricia (Roman) Satko. Survived by many nieces and nephews. Visitation Friday 3-9 p.m. Rosary Friday 7 p.m.

at Sajewskl Funeral Home, 19111 W. Warren. Visitation Saturday 9:30 a.m. at St. Dunstan until time of Mass 10 a.m.

Interment St. Hedwig Cemetery. RITA LILLIAN Age 90, March 30, 2005. Be- loved wife of the late i Alfred John. Loving ly mother of Shirley (Jim) Haley, Rita (George) 3 Brady, Jackie (Ray) KARAQEANES, MITCHELL G.

11 a.m. Assumption Greek Orthodox Church, 21800 Marter KESTELOOT, MICHAEL Funeral 1 1 a.m. at L. J. Griffin Funeral Home, 42600 Ford Rd.

KOPP. SAMUEL Funeral 10:30 a at Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Prince, Mickie (Dick) Manetta, and Skip (Linda). Dearest grandmother of 22, great-grandmother of 22 and great-great grandmother of one. Also sur- KROGOL, STANLEY E.

10:30 a.m. St. Cyprian Church, 13249 Pennsylvania Road, Riverview. Hopson, Caudle Hopson and Bernice Cummings. Son and daughter given by God, Randy and Kim Rickmon.

Also survived by his loving dog, Cody. Family will receive friends at A. J. Desmond Sons Funeral Home, 2600 Crooks Road (between Maple and Big Beaver) Friday 1-9 PM. Funeral Service Saturday 12:00 PM at Troy Cathedral of Praise, 1285 E.

Wattles (east of Rochester). Visitation at church begins Saturday 11 AM. View obituary and share memories at www.DesmondFuneralHome.com HUGHES CHARLES K. March 28, 2005. Beloved husband of Francoise.

Dear father of Kenneth C. (Cheryl) Hughes, Terri (Brian) Jewell. Dearest grandfather of Logan Hughes, Shauna Jewell and Breanna Jewell. Also survived by stepdaughter Michelle Trail. Memorial visitation Saturday 9:30 a.m.

at St. Theodore Catholic Church, 8200 Wayne Westland until 10 a.m. Mass. HUMER LOUISE I. "WEEDIE" Age 83, died March 29, 2005.

Louise retired from Mirrex Inc. Wife of the late Edwin. Mother of Daniel and the late Doug (Mary) Humer. Grandmother of Lauren. Services Saturday 11 a.m.

at Pixley Funeral Home, Rochester. Visitation Friday 4-8 p.m. JAROSIK ROSE C. "NEE KUTSCHMAN" Age 104, March 30, 2005 at Courtyard Manor of Livonia. Beloved wife of the late Andrew.

Loving mother of the late Norman A. Survived by her grandsons, Andrew Norman C. and James S. Two great-granddaughters. Brother Leonard, sister Helen Kukler and daughter-in-law, Mary.

Funeral from Lynch Sons Funeral Home, 1368 N. Crooks Road (between 14-15 Mile Roads) Monday 10 a.m. Friends may visit Sunday 1-5 p.m. Contributions may be made to the charity of the donor's choice. Obituary at lynchfuneraldirectors.com K0VACH ELIZABETH J.

Age 73. March 29, 2005 of Detroit. Loving aunt of Mark, Keith, Kevin and many great nieces and nephews. Funeral Service Saturday 12 noon at The Martenson Funeral Home, 10915 Allen Rd. (corner of Goddard).

Visitation Friday 3-9 p.m. KOZIARA JOHN R. Sr. Age 85. March 30, 2005.

Beloved husband of the late Florence. Dearest father of John Mike (Peggy), Bob and the late Gerry. Beloved grandpapa of Kimmy, Kelly, Krissy, and Matt. Dear brother of Marie, Joseph, the late Walter Sophie and Anthony. Visitation at the Jarzembowski Funeral Home 18957 W.

Warren at Artesian Friday 1-9 pm. Scriptures Friday 7 pm. Mass of Resurrection St. Hedwig Church Saturday 11 a.m. Interment St.

Hedwig Cemetery. Family suggests donations to American Heart Assoc. KOZUB MARIE March 22, 2005, age 86. Beloved sister of Edward (Ann) Kozub. Dear aunt of several nieces and nephews.

A Memorial Mass will be held Saturday, April 2, 2005. 11 a.m. at St. Blase Catholic Church. 12151 15 Mile (at Dodge Park), Sterling Heights.

Arrangements by Cremation Society of Michigan. LaLONDE VIOLET MARIE Age 80. March 31, 2005 of Westland. Beloved wife of the late Jack. Dear mother of Jackie Martin (John), Janet Lilienthal (David), and the late Michael.

Grandmother of Thomas (Amy), Brian (Courtney), and Justin. Great-grandmother of Brett. Visiting Sunday 1 -5 p.m. Rosary Service Sunday 4 p.m. Funeral Service Monday 9:30 a.m.

at Harry J. Will Funeral Home, 34567 Michigan Wayne, Mass 10 a.m. at St. Mary Catholic Church, 34530 Michigan Wayne. LARKINS GERALD Si Age 69.

March 30, 2005. Loving father of Andrea (Chris) Rogos. Dearest grandfather of Sean and Clare. Time of service 10:30 MLECZKO, JAMES A. In state 10:30.

Mass 11 a.m. St. Kieran Church, 53600 Mound. S. of 25.

4 ert (Barbara), Catherine (Kim) Harris, Stbon MUSICH, JAMES 10:30 a.m., St. Kenneth Catholic Church, 14951 Haggerty Rd. MUTHIQ, QEORGINA G. Service 11 a at Borek Jennings Funeral Home, Hamburg. OPPAT, RONALD Funeral 1 1 a.m.

at Christ Our Savior Lutheran Church. Livonia. 1 Davld (Car'yn). Chris-Ik -1 'Tft I 'Pher (Susan) and 1 Theresa (William) f' I Gorman. Twentygrand- CATHERINE GRACE "CATE" Age 23, March 26, 2005.

Suddenly. Beloved daughter of Thomas O'Keefe and Frances Kozlowski. Dear sister of Rachel Fisk and Enka (Chris) Jackson. Survived by loving grandparents, many loving cousins, aunts, uncles, one nephew and one niece. Memorial service will be held Saturday 7:00 p.m.

at the Indo American Cultural Center and Temple. 2002 OSMIALOWSKI WASYLYNA.BERNICE Funeral 9:30 a.m. at St. Paul of Tarsus. cnnaren ana rwo greatgrandchildren also survive.

Sister of Charles (Audrienne) Hommel, Joseph IKav) Hommel PELKY, JOAN Service 9:00 a.m. at St. Kieran Catholic Church. POTTS, MARY MARGARET 11:30 a.m. John N.

Santelu and Son Funeral Home, 1 1 39 Inkster Rsmona Ave. Portage, Ml. Contributions may be made to the Beaumont Foundation Brain Injury Fund, 3711 West 13 Mile Royal Oak, Ml 48073 in memory of Catherine O'Keefe. and William (Barbara) Hommel. Visitation Thursday 1 -9 p.m.

at the Wessels Wilk Funeral Home 23690 Woodward Ave. at 9 12 Mile Rd. for friends to call. In state Friday at Gesu Catholic Church, W. McNichols (between "iuincy and Oak) until time of Funeral Mass 1 1 :00 a.m.

In-ternment Mt. Olivet Cemetery. TOCCO EVELYN R. March 31 2005. Age 79.

Beloved wife of Sam. Loving muuier or reter (Loretta) and Bill. Krouo grandmother of Sam. Peter, Bill, Sam CENTOFANTI LEONARD Age 76. March 31, 2005.

Beloved husband of Gina for 51 years. Loving father of Maria (Sam) Candela, John (Kimberly), Catherine (Frank) Pencola, Anthony (Diane), JoAnne (Mark) Rutkowski, and Leonardo. Proud grandfather of 11. Dear brother of Peter (Irene). Visitation at The Sterling Heights Chapel of Bagnasco Calcaterra Funeral Home, 13650 E.

15 Mile Rd. (at Schoenherr), Saturday p.m. and Sunday 1-9 p.m. with Rosary at 7 p.m. In state Monday 9 a.m.

at St. Paul of Tarsus Church (41300 Romeo Plank Clinton Township), until time of Mass 9:30 a.m. Entombment Cadillac Memorial Gardens East Cemetery. CORIO I ana Nicole. Great 1 grandmother the late Sebastian Nnuunk.

1 L. Tocco. Also survived PUCHER, BERNICE Funeral mass 1 1 a.m. at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. OUINN, KATHLEEN 10 am Rewalt Funeral Home, ichmond.

RASTIQUE, KELSON Mass 9:30 a.m. of the Angels at St. Peter Catholic Church. RICH, ALFRED WILLIAM 10 a Holy Name Church, 630 Harmon, Birmingham, Ml RICHARDSON, JACK In state 12 Noon until 12:30 p.m. Masa at Our Lady of Loretto Church.

RYSKAMP, HENRY FuneraM 1 a.m. at St. George's Episcopal Church. SCHRADER, RICHARD Funeral 10:30 a.m. at St.

John Vianney Church. SKELL, KATHIE 10:30 a.m. Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Farmington Hills. SNIEZYK, JERRY Mass 10:30 a.m. at St.

Jane Frances de Chantal. oy two Drothers and four sisters. Visitation flt ThA Rtortlnn UAin. Chapel ot Bagnasco A vdnimnra runerai Home, 13650 E. Fifteen Mile (at Schoenherr) au p.m.

WIW1 Prayers Sunday at 7 p.m. In state Monday 9 a.m. at St. Michael Catholic Community, 40501 Evelyn Sweeney, her brothers Jim (Betty) McCarthy and Tom (Maggie) McCarthy and her sister-in-law Floss and Itone McCarthy and Florence Fincham. Preceded in death by her daughters Mary Jo Fincham and Joyce Vercammen, her grandson Daniel Joseph Brady, her sister Peg Pelkey, and her brothers Daniel and Richard McCarthy.

Visitation Friday 2-9 p.m. at Chas. Verheyden, 16300 Mack, Grosse Pointe, (800) 837-4393. Prayers Friday 7 p.m. Funeral Saturday, In state 11:30 a.m.

until time of Mass 12 noon at St. Paul Catholic Church. 157 Lake Shore Grosse Pointe Farms. Memorial contributions to The American Cancer Society or Hospices of Henry Ford-Bon SecoursCottage Hospital Teams would be appreciated. FRANCIS BRENT H.

of Shelby Township, Michigan, March 29, 2005. Dear husband of Wendy. Dear father of Adam (Stacy), Aaron, and Blake (Erica). Grandfather of Hailey and Kylene. Brother of David, Timothy (Rose), and JoyceAnn.

Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Services at Wm. Sullivan Son Funeral Home, 8459 Hall Road (3 blocks east of Van Dyke) Utica, Monday 10:30 a.m. Visitation Saturday and Sunday 3-8 p.m. Burial at Pine River Cemetery, Standish.

Memorials may be shared at www.sullivanfuneraldirectors.com. GLAZA MARYANN Age 86. March 30, 2005. Beloved wife of the late Arthur. Dearest mother of Dave (Diane) and Cathy Glaza.

Loving grandmother of Colleen (Dave) Schueneman, Daniel (Michelle) Glaza, Gayle (Matt) Hmke, David, and Janet Glaza. Great-grandmother to seven wonderful Preat-grandchildren. Sister to Tom, Catherine eret, Steve, and Matt (Joan) Forgach, Also survived by many nieces and nephews. In state Monday 10:30 a.m. at St.

Edmund Catholic Church until time of Funeral Mass 1 1 a.m. Visitation Saturday 5-9 p.m. and Sunday 1-9 p.m. with a Rosary service 7:30 p.m. at the Verheyden Funeral Home, 28499 Schoenherr, Warren.

Arrangements entrusted to O.S. Temrowskl A Sons Funeral Home See obit at www.Temrowski.com. GURK-HELLERS IRENE L. March 30, 2005. Age 84.

Wife of the late Howard Gurk, the late Gilbert Behling, and the late Roger Hellers. Mother of Sharon (Chuck) Leach, Karen Gurk, Susana (David) Wlatr, and the late Janet Kinsmen. Mother-in-law of Bob Kinsmen. Grandmother of six. Great-grand mother of five.

Visitation Saturday 4-9 p.m. and Sunday 1 -9 p.m with an evening Rosary Service at the John N. Santelu and Son Funeral Home, 1139 Inkster Rd. (between Ford and Cherry Hill). In state Monday 9:30 a.m.

until a 10 a.m. Mass at Saint Dunstan Catholic Church, 1515 Belton (2 blocks W. of Inkster, 2 blocks S. of Ford Rd GUZEK ROBERT DUANE Age 57 of Rochester Hills. March 29, 2005.

Best friend and loving husband for 25 years to Susan. Dear father of Dawn (David) Terry, Tracy (Geoff) Garavaglla and Robert John Guzek. Very loving grandfather of Kellee, Nicholas, Blake and Jacklyn. Loving brother of Edward (Marty) Guzek, Joyce (Rich) Kullg. Gary (Pat) Guzek.

Brian Guzek, Tim (Kim) Guzek, Tom (Suzanne) Guzek. and Kim (Martin) Bachner. Loving son-in-law to Joseph and Shirley Calcaterra. Beloved brother-in-law of Dave (Cindy) Calcaterra, Tom (Patsy) Calcaterra, Colleen (Keith) Hay. Joe (Penny) Calcaterra, and Mary Beth (Bob) Weaver.

Uncle Bob to many nieces and nephews. Godfather of Ryan and Kelly. Robert is also survived by many loving friends and also by his good friend end former wife Peggy (Don) Marlon. Funeral Mass Saturday, April 2, 2005 12:00 P.M. at St.

Andrew Catholic Church, 1400 Inglewood, Rochester. The family will receive friends Friday 3-9 p.m. at the Potere-Modetz Funeral Home, 339 Walnut Rochester. Robert will He In state at the church 1 1 :30 a.m. until the time of Mass.

We'll miss you Boy. We know you are In heaven playing songs for the angels and playing them all the way through. nayes bunion iwp. r-unerai Mass 9:30 a.m. Twr mj.Mpnj, minimi 1 FRANCES J.

March 29, 2005. Age 87. Beloved wife of Ross S. Dear mother of Peter (Diana), Theresa (Ronaldo) Balboa, Conceit a (William) Weigand. Loving grandmother of Marie, Ross Paula, Anthony, Ross Timothy, Cheryl, Cynthia, Lawrence, Mary and 21 VENTRO p'ff a.m.

Saturday A.H, Peters Funeral Home, 20705 Mack at Vernier, Grosse Pointe Woods. Visitation 6-9 Thursday and 1 -9 Friday at the funeral home with rosary at 7 p.m. Friday. LEVINE MIRIAM Beloved wife of the late Roland Levlne. PEH0TE ANNA M.

of Palm Bay. Florida, formerly of Detroit. tAge 89. Died March 26. 2005.

Beloved wife of the late John. Loving sister of Joseph Zak, Paul Zak and Irene Kondratic. Preceded in death by eight brothers and sisters. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Visitation Sunday 2-8 p.m.

with a Panikhyda Service at 6 p.m. at the Salowich a Stevens Funeral Home, 3833 Livernois Rd. (1 12 Blks. S. of Mich.

Ave.) in Detroit. In state 9 a.m. Monday at Ss. Peter Paul Orthodox Cathedral. 3810 Gilbert (at Clayton) until the Funeral Litur-gy at 10 a.m.

Interment Woodlawn Cemetery. RIGGS RUTH (NEE STROHMER, REIMER) Age 68, formerly of Detroit and Farmington Hills Beloved Mother of Glen Reimer and Diana Nicolettl. Member of Holmes Regional Medical Center Auxiliary, Honorary Lifetime Member ol the Preabyterlan Women at Palmdale Presbyterian Church. A member of the Ruth Dorcaa Circle, Handbell Choir, Sonshine Club and was Women's Association Secretary for 1 1 years. Retired Melbourne High School Guidance Secretary; former Farmington, Michigan Dunckel Junior High School Guidance Secretary; former Michigan Bell Telephone Co.

Secretary. Memorial service In her honor on Saturday, April 2, 2005, 10 a.m. Presbyterian Church of the Good Shepherd, 810 W. Florida Ave, Melbourne, FL 32901. Lunch served immediately after.

Memorials may be made to Palmdale Presbyterian Church, 1800 Penn Street, Suite 6A, Melbourne, FL 32901 ROBINSON PATRICIA I. March 30, 2005 of Westland. Beloved wife of the late William. Dear mother of William. Kathleen, Michael and the late James and Charles.

Seven grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. Visiting Saturday 4-9 p.m. and Sunday 2-9 with Rosary Service Sunday 3:30 p.m. Funeral Service Monday 1 1 :30 a.m. at Harry J.

Will Funeral Home, 34567 Michigan Wayne and noon Mass at St. Mary Catho-llc Church, 34530 Michigan Wayne. SALUSKY LAURENDA M. 78. formerly of Detroit.

Died March 30, 2005. Survived by children Stephen of Dearborn Heights, Sandra Garon of Lansing, Cheryl Georglou of Delaware. Visitation 12-3, Sunday, April 3 at Hitesman-Holdshlp Funeral Home, Cadillac, Ml. On line condolences www.hltesman-hold8hlp.com Bt in I I fl km I is ear sister of Mary Corio. JoseDh Dear mother of Carol (Tom) Bovee, Char-lotte Stein and Steven Levine.

Grandmother of Michael (Arlene) Bovee, Joanna Bovee. Lisa Hillev. Richard Stein. Melissa ANDREW March 28, 2005, age 85. Beloved husband of Mary (nee Marchelletta).

Dear father of Marilyn Urso (Joseph), Shirley Nagy Jesse (Patricia) and Cyndi Puzzuoli (Jim), Dear step-father of Carlo Fuclnarl (Pat), Bob Fucinari and Betty Arella (Bill). Brother of Albert Ventro, Mary Tamburro (Mario), the (Dan) Abersold, Ben Levine. Great-grandmother Jt Laura, Danielle Bovee, Maddy and Zoe Abersold. Sister of Dr. Paul (Shirley) Feinberg.

SERVICES 11 O'CLOCK SUNDAY MORNING AT CLOVER HILL PARK CEMETERY CHAPEL. ARRANGEMENTS BY THE IRA KAUFMAN CHAPEL, 248-569-0020 v4rww.irakaufman.com LEVIN HARRY Beloved husband of the late Rhoda no juim, miiareo Rossi, George, Val and Edith. Brother-in-law of Levin. Dear father of Marda Levin, Steve l.evln and Jerry Levin. Loving grandfather 'of Stacl (Dusty) Dial, Leslie (Kevin) Brown.

Great Grandfather of Zacharv Brown. Broth SPADA, NICK 1 1 a m. at McFnrland Foss Funeral Home, 6401 Schaefer, Dearborn. SPEARE, MARION J. Memorial Service 5:30 p.m.

from Dearborn Free Methodist Chruch. STEVENS, JOAN Mass 11 a at Holy Family Catholic Church. STEVENSON, LOWELL Service 2 form the Starr Presbyterian Church. Royal Oak. TABIN.

MARIANNE Funeral 11 a.m. at St. Denis Catholic Church, Lexington. WEINER, EILEEN Services 10:30 a.m. at the Ira Kaufman Chapel.

ZENOW-CAMPBELL, EVELYN Services 2 p.m. at Hoseland Park Cemetery. r-ti cmrm ADAMCZYK HELEN P. (NEE 8ANTO) Age 81 March 30. 2005.

Beloved wife of the late Edward. Dearest mother of Roger (Darlene) and Richard (Cheryl). Proud grandmother of Kelly Dear staler of Erj ward (Theresa) Santo. Visitation Friday 3-9 p.m. at Wuk-Calcterre Sons, Inc.

(Shelby Twp 54880 Van Dyke at P5 Mile Rri. Prayers Friday 7 p.m. In state Saturday 10:30 a m. at St. Kieran Church, 53600 Mound Fid.

(S. ol 25 Mile) until Mass, 1 1 a.m. Interment St, I awrence Cemetery. Share memories with the family at their "On-Llne Guest Book' at WuiekCalcatsrra.com A ai'u owmiUB UIVITO (Ricky). Also survived by 11 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.

Funeral Saturday at 10 a.m. at St. Clement Catholic Church, Ruby at Kenllworth, Dearborn In state at church at 9:30 a.m. until time of Mass. Visitation Thursday 5-9 p.m.

and Friday 1 -9 p.m. at the Dearborn Chapel of the Howe-Peterson Funeral Home, 22546 Michigan Ave Parish Rosary 7 p.m. Friday. Deceased was a founding member of the Italian-American Frater-nal Club of Dearborn. WEINER EILEEN RnlnvnH wit nl M.hal uu.in..

Rogazione, Grace Frano and the late Paul Rogazione. Funeral Saturday 10 a.m at the Wasik Funeral Home, 49150 Schoenherr Rd. (North of 22 mile) Shelby Township. Visitation Friday 2-9 p.m. wtth an 8 p.m.

Rosary. Entombment Cadillac Memorial Gardens East. Donations may be made to Mercy Village (Fort Gratiot. Ml) or to The Capuchins. Expressions of sympathy can be made to the family at www.wasikfuneralhome.com, DOERNER EDWARD Age 83.

March 29, 2005. Beloved husband of Charlotte; dear father of Wanda Doerner and Christine Doerner-McCary (the late Timothy); also leaves his cherished pet Family will receive friends at A. H. Peters Funeral Horns, 32000 Schoenherr at Masonic (13 12 Mile), Warren on Friday from 1-4 p.m. with Service at 4:00 p.m.

Memorial tributes to an animal shelter, animal rescue league or humane society of your choice would be appreciated. DONNER BERNADINE M. March 28, 2005. Dear sister of Thelma Donner Reid. Bernadine Marie Donner passed away at Cambridge North In Clawson, Michigan.

Beloved daughter of Herman and Frma Donner of Ann Arbor, Michigan. Graduate of Ann Arbor High School In 1949. She retired after 25 years from the of Union. Care and Services entrusted to the Guardian Memorial Society (888) 251 -2200. ioar er of the late Ruth Singer and the late Isadora Levin.

SERVICES 8UNDAY MORNING AT THE IRA KAUFMAN CHAPEL 248-569-0020. INTERMENT HEBREW MEMORIAL PARK CEMETERY www.irakaufman.oom LIAGKOS DIMITRIOS G. March 30, 2005. Age 29 of Detroit. Dear son of George and Renee.

Dear brother of Dorothy and Elaine. Loving uncle of Alexander, Stefan and Brandon. Visitation at Voran Funeral Home (Allen Park Chapel), 5900 Allen Rd. on Saturday 4-9 p.m. and Sunday 1-9 p.m.

with a Prayer Service Sunday at 7 p.m. Funeral Monday 11 a.m. at St. George Greek Orthodox Church (16300 Dix-Toledo South- Ml 481 95) with visitation Monday at church 0:30 a.m. until time of service.

mumor ui nowara (Mariana) welner, Laura (Matthew) Katz, Rabbi Robert Welner and fiancee Ellen Dangler. Loving grandmother wi i vveiner, uayna and Scott Katz and Emrha Welner. Devoted sister of Milton (Susan) Bern, and daughter of the late Dave and the late Minnie Ram. SERVICES 10:30 FRIDAY MORNING AT THE IRA KAUFMAN CHAPEL, 248 669-0020 IN-TERMENT TEMPLE ISRAEL GARDEN9 OF BETH EL MEMORIAL PARK CEMETERY 03le0049cafp tb aai m. I 11 11LKtl 1U IUU Record your special memories in our online guest 1 ly 1 1 HONOR A LIFE.

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