These obituaries were published on the websites of local funeral homes from May 15-22.
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Steve Sendek was an "institution" at the Royal Oak Farmers Market for years.
Our thoughts are with the friends and family of Steve Edward Sendek, 84, who died May 16 in Royal Oak. Sendek was a veteran of World War II and a former a grocery store manager, according to the Gramer Funeral Home, but he was perhaps best known by Royal Oakers as the Market Master of the Royal Oak Farmers Market, where he had a booth for years selling baseball cards and newspapers. "Steve was a very sweet man and an institution here at the market. He will be very missed by all, and we hope he is finally at peace with his dear wife Marge," said Shelly Mazur, of the Royal Oak Farmers Market. (Sendek's wife, Margaret, passed away on April 12, 2011.) A funeral mass will be held on Monday, May 20, at Guardian Angels Catholic Church, in …
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These obituaries were published on the websites of local funeral homes from May 6-13.
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1:56 pm on Wednesday, May 15, 2013
It is nice that the Patch takes the time to note our losses. Thank you Patch. more ›
These obituaries were published on the websites of local funeral homes from April 21-27.
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These obituaries were published from April 14-20.
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Lorna Wildon worked as a teacher and drama program director at Royal Oak Kimball High School for 31 years.
Longtime Royal Oak resident Lorna M. Wildon died April 12 at the age of 82. Wildon, the current president of the Royal Oak Arts Council, spent 30 years working at Royal Oak Kimball High School as a teacher and director of the drama program, according to her obituary. Also a singer, actress and artist, Wildon performed in New York and Michigan including appearances with the Detroit Civic Theatre and she has earned several awards for her oil and watercolor paintings, the obituary states. A celebration of her life will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 20 at the Kinsey-Garrett Funeral Home in Royal Oak. Memorial contributions suggested to the Royal Oak Arts Council, PO Box 1453, Royal Oak, 48068 or Royal Oak Animal Shelter, Checks payable to…
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These obituaries were published from April 7-13.
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These obituaries were published on the websites of local funeral homes from April 1-8.
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Family suggests donations to The Michigan Humane Society.
Daniel Malczynski, 58, perished on Wednesday when his Cooper Avenue house was destroyed by an explosion. He is survived by three daughters, Julia (Shawn) Heselton, Catheryn (John) Snyder and Sarah (Alie), his mother, Beatrice, and his "better half," Mary Woof, according to the Jarzembowski Funeral Home. Visitation is Sunday 1-9 p.m. at the Jarzembowski Funeral Home, 18957 W. Warren Ave. (at Artesian); a rosary service will be held at 6 p.m. Interment will be at St. Hedwig Cemetery. Family suggests donations to the Michigan Humane Society at www.michiganhumane.org. Malczynski, a General Motors retiree, lived in the home alone, reported the Daily Tribune. Neighbor Georgeanna Kralik told the Oakland Press he was a hard-working person who put …
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Cassandra Woods, 64, served at every level of Levin’s Michigan staff.
With great sadness, Sen. Carl Levin of Michigan on Wednesday mourned the passing of Cassandra Woods, his longtime state staff director and a tireless advocate for the people of Michigan, after her long battle with cancer. “Cassandra Woods was one of the bravest people I’ve ever known or worked with, and we will all miss her terribly,” Levin said. “Her strength, integrity, courage and compassion inspired me and my staff, and made an incalculable difference in the lives of countless Michiganians.” Woods, 64, served at every level of Levin’s Michigan staff. She began in his Detroit office in 1979 as an intern, joined the staff in 1980 as a caseworker helping Michigan constituents resolve issues with the federal government, and became deputy …
3:51 pm on Thursday, February 28, 2013
From U.S. Rep. John Dingell's Facebook page today: "I am deeply saddened to hear about the passing of Cassandra Woods. We have lost a tireless advocate for cancer patients and a fighter for the people of Michigan. "I will remember her most for her strength, integrity, and courage. I extend my condolences to Cassandra's family, Senator Levin, and everyone else whose lives Cassandra touched." more ›
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7:52 am on Tuesday, May 21, 2013
Steve was always very kind to my son and I when we were looking at hockey cards and candy (he always threw in a little something extra!). RIP Steve, heaven just got a little brighter. more ›