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Victoria Carpenter

Victoria Carpenter

Feb 3, 2020

CARPENTER, VICTORIA, of Waterford, passed away February 3, 2020 at 65 years of age. Born June 23, 1954 in Detroit, Michigan, loving daughter of the late William and Vera Carpenter; cherished sister of Debra (Larry) Worthley; dearest friend to Diane Doucette and all Caregivers at My Guardian Angel. Victoria had a beautiful spirit and enjoyed puzzles, movies and eating popcorn....

Nancy (Toshiko)  Dewey

Nancy (Toshiko) Dewey

Feb 2, 2020

DEWEY, NANCY (TOSHIKO); of Waterford, passed away February 2, 2020 at 95 years of age. Born August 25, 1924. Daughter of the late Schichiro and Katsu Okuma; loving mother of Kathy (Tony Siqueido) Dewey and Dwayne (Misty) Dewey; proud grandmother of Aaron and Paige; and proud great grandmother to Owen; sister to the late Fumiko Okuma, the late Fukuko Okuma...

Frank Watson,  Jr.

Frank Watson, Jr.

Feb 2, 2020

WATSON, FRANK, JR.; was born on July 24, 1943 in Detroit, Michigan to the late Geneva Thomas of Alabama and Frank Watson, Sr. of Mississippi. He was the youngest of two children from that union. Frank graduated from Eastern High School in Detroit, Michigan in June of 1961. He served two years in the Armed Services as a Medical Attendant....

Denise  Elizabeth Duvall

Denise Elizabeth Duvall

Feb 2, 2020

DUVALL, DENISE ELIZABETH, of Milford, passed away Sunday, February 2, 2020, at 64 years of age. Loving daughter of Patty Pemberton and the late James DuVall; dear sister of Theresa (Doug) Ridner and the late James Timothy DuVall; proud aunt of Carl Vobbe; also survived by many loving cousins, extended family and friends. Kindly keep Denise and her family in...

Dennis  Alfred Ferguson

Dennis Alfred Ferguson

Feb 2, 2020

FERGUSON, DENNIS ALFRED of Clarkston, passed away February 2, 2020 at 75 years of age. Loving husband of the late Sherry; dear father of Randy (Shayne) Ferguson, April (Tony) Cohoon and Alice (Justin) Marketti; proud grandfather of Charlotte, Cody, Kyle, Quinn, Gillian, Gage, Mario, Dominick and Bradley; great grandfather of Allisyn; brother of Daniel (the late Polly) Ferguson, the late...

Nicholas  Arthur Menghini

Nicholas Arthur Menghini

Feb 1, 2020

MENGHINI, NICHOLAS A. "Nick"; of Waterford; passed away February 1, 2020 at 88 years of age. Loving husband of the late Dorothy; beloved father of Kim (Raymond) Brown, the late Peggy (Todd) Johnson, and Brian Menghini; grandfather of Jill (Steve), Jennifer (Justin), Sarah (Jim), Michelle (Lawrence), and Mendy (Terry); great grandfather of 14; brother-in-law of Joan (Richard) Jacobs and John...

Albert  Lee Taylor

Albert Lee Taylor

Jan 29, 2020

TAYLOR, ALBERT "LEE" of Waterford, passed away January 29, 2020 at 75 years of age. Loving husband of Annie (nee Randle) for 56 years; dear father of Matthew (Karyn) Taylor, Jonathan (Amy) Taylor, and Sarah Taylor; grandfather of Levi, Lucas, Sloan, Isaac, Sophia, and Taylor; brother of Carey (Connie) Taylor. Lee was a graduate of U of M earning a...

Walter  Gerrit Stonehouse

Walter Gerrit Stonehouse

Jan 28, 2020

STONEHOUSE, WALTER G., of Clarkston, passed away on January 28, 2020 at 80 years of age. Born May 29, 1939 in Pontiac, MI to the late Harry and Thelma Stonehouse. Beloved husband of Colleen for 59 years; dear father of Julie (Steve) Moore, Lisa Stonehouse, Kenneth (Tina) Stonehouse and Michelle (Michael) Antonelli; dearest grandfather of Jennifer (George), Kelly (Matt), Dayna,...

Marcel  Joseph Dunn

Marcel Joseph Dunn

Jan 28, 2020

DUNN, MARCEL JOSEPH, of Clarkston, Michigan passed away January 28, 2020 at 88 years of age. Born on March 18, 1931 in Wyandotte, Michigan, son of the late Walter and Anastasia Zdunczyk; beloved husband of Patricia Mary Dunn nee Misiolek for 64 years; loving father of David A. Dunn of Clarkston and Charles E. (Celeste) Dunn of Clarkston; proud grandfather...

John  R. Smith,  Jr.

John R. Smith, Jr.

Jan 27, 2020

SMITH, JOHN R. JR. passed away January 27, 2020 at 53 years of age. John was a lifelong resident of Waterford, MI. Son of Ruth (nee Barlow) and the late John Robert Smith, Sr.; husband of Rebekah (nee James); loving father of Drake, Landon, and Brooklynn; brother of Sharon (Keith) Howell and Ann Marrie (Cristy) Rauck. John was a long...

Maxine  Phyllis Vandruska

Maxine Phyllis Vandruska

Jan 26, 2020

VANDRUSKA, MAXINE PHYLLIS; of Waterford, passed away January 26, 2020 at 87 years of age. Born July 23, 1932 in Pontiac, Michigan, daughter of the late Louis and Ethel Huemiller; beloved wife of Louis for 64 years; loving mother of Laurie, the late Bryan and the late Wayne; proud grandmother of Justin (Denise) Vandruska and Samantha (Shane) Johnson. Kindly Keep...

Patricia  Elizabeth Denchfield

Patricia Elizabeth Denchfield

Jan 25, 2020

DENCHFIELD, PATRICIA ELIZABETH, age 81, of Waterford, passed away January 25, 2020. Born November 10, 1938, in Hartford, Connecticut, daughter to the late Gordon and Ethel Lee. Loving wife of the late Fred; dear mother of Fredrick and Scott Denchfield; proud grandmother of Andy, Amanda and Dan. Patricia was an Air Force Veteran. She worked for many years as a...

Mervin  Emil Hickman

Mervin Emil Hickman

Jan 25, 2020

HICKMAN, MERVIN EMIL, age 80, of Clarkston, passed away January 25, 2020. Born May 10, 1939 in Pontiac, Michigan, son of the late Mervin B. and Roseline Hickman. Loving father of Eric (Rhoda) Hickman and Shelly (Darryl) Wolski; dearest grandfather of Hunter and Michael (Amanda); cherished great grandfather of Adalyn. Mervin graduated from Pontiac Central High School. He proudly served...

Virginia  Mary Koczwara

Virginia Mary Koczwara

Jan 25, 2020

KOCZWARA, VIRGINIA MARY, of Waterford, passed away Saturday, January 25, 2020 at 86 years of age. Born in North Branch, Michigan on January 5, 1934, daughter to the late John and Teckla Krawczyk. Beloved wife of the late Edward Koczwara, who passed away September 28, 2019 after 67 years of marriage. She is the loving mother of Deborah Pennell, Michael...

James  Martin Tang

James Martin Tang

Jan 24, 2020

TANG, JAMES MARTIN, age 76, of Davisburg, passed away January 24, 2020. Born July 8, 1943 in Pontiac, Michigan, son to the late Alvin and Mary Tang. Loving husband of the late Carolyn; dear father of Karine Green and Thomas (Heather) Tang; proud grandfather of Elaina and Abigail Tang and Robert and Veronica Green. James served his county proudly in...

Howard  Tyrone Heitzeg

Howard Tyrone Heitzeg

Jan 22, 2020

HEITZEG, HOWARD T. of Waterford, passed away January 22, 2020 at 79 years of age. Loving husband of Yvette (nee Stickman) for 56 years; dear father of Roger (Anne) Heitzeg and William Heitzeg; grandfather of Tai, Jason, and Nikolas; brother of Louie (the late Barbara) Heitzeg, Carol (the late Robert) Seljeseth, and the late Kathleen Taylor. Howard earned his PhD...

Frankie  Donzell Lanpher

Frankie Donzell Lanpher

Jan 22, 2020

LANPHER, FRANKIE DONZELL (Russell), of Clarkston, Michigan went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Wednesday, January 22nd at the age of 82. Frankie was born in Athens, Tennessee in 1937, and was the daughter of the late James Ernest and Lena Viola Russell. Frankie is survived by her loving husband of 61 years, Samuel Franklin...

Shirley  Louise Dunn

Shirley Louise Dunn

Jan 20, 2020

DUNN, SHIRLEY LOUISE of Pontiac, passed away January 20, 2020 at 82 years of age. Born in Pontiac, Michigan the daughter to the late Elmer and Annabelle Renshaw. Loving mother of David Michael Dunn; dear sister of Carolyn (the late J.C.) Henson; dear cousin of Marianne Lauinger. Also survived by many loving extended family members. . Kindly Keep Shirley and...

David  Edward Lynch

David Edward Lynch

Jan 19, 2020

LYNCH, DAVID EDWARD, of Clarkston, passed away Sunday January 19, 2020 at 81 years of age. Born April 15, 1938 in New York, New York, the son to the late Paul and Margaret Lynch. He was married in Warren, Michigan on September 7, 1980 to his beloved wife Debra L. Lynch (nee. Miller). He is the loving father of Rebecca...

James  Robert. Berden

James Robert. Berden

Jan 18, 2020

BERDEN, JAMES R. of Waterford, passed away January 18, 2020 at 65 years of age. Father of Harry and Robert; brother of William (Jill) Berden, Robin (Harold) Sitzlar, Barbara Berden, Jacqueline (Jay) VanderWeel, Thomas (Cathy) McArdle, Michael (Sherrie) McArdle, Patrick (Toreenee) McArdle, and the late Deborah Blackshear; uncle of many nieces and nephews. Jim was born in Pontiac to Robert...

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