Age 73.
Went home to be with the Lord.
Born Sep. 9, 1934 on the Munsee-Thames Indian Reservation in Ontario, Canada. Her parents were Percy and Margaret Waddilove. She is survived by her husband, Kenneth Kalebaba and daughters, Debra (Ronald) Sch erer , and Ruth (Brian) Barriger. Loving Grandmother, Kyle, Jason, and Aaron. Two sister’s, Royetta Rice and Bessie Mauldin. She was dearly loved and will be missed by many.
Alveretta and her husband had an outreach ministry to the Native American Indian Community called Liberty Fellowship in London, Ontario.
Visitation Friday, 2-4 & 6-9 pm at O’Brien/Sullivan Funeral Home 41555 Grand River, Novi
For time of funeral please call the funeral home at 248-348-1800.
A celebration of her life will be conducted.

Dearest daughter of Susan and Michael. Sister of Joshua and Seth.
Grandaughter of Betty Ponto, John and the late Rose Marie Fodera.
Visitation at the O'Brien/Sullivan Funeral Home, 41555 Grand River, Novi, 248-348-1800, Tuesday 2-8 PM. Scripture service at 7 PM.
Instate at St. James Church, 46325 W. 10 Mile Rd., Novi, Wednesday 10 AM until the funeral liturgy at 10:30 AM.

Age 87
Beloved husband of the late Mildred.
Dear father of Judy (Gary) Michaud, Maryanne(Mike) Cornelius and Walter Jr.
Loving grandfather of 5 and great grandfather of 2.
Visitation at the O’Brien/Sullivan Funeral Home 41555 Grand River Novi 1-248-348-1800 Saturday 5-8 Sunday 2-9. Rosary Sunday 7:00pm
In state at Holy Family Church 24505 Meadowbrook Road Novi Monday 9:30 until the funeral liturgy at 10:00.
Donations to Avalon Hospice 2360 Stonebridge Drive Flint MI. 48532.

age 69
Beloved wife of the late James.
Dear mother of James (Rose Marie), Kathleen (Mark) Janer, and Patrick.
Loving grandmother of Justin, Brett, Ryan, Aaron, Drew, Megan and James.
Sister of William Sorokin and Kathryn Mazaber.
Visitation O’Brien/Sullivan Funeral Home 41555 Grand River, Novi 248-348-1800 Saturday 5-9 pm and Sunday 2-4 and 6-9 pm.
Instate Monday 10:30 am until time of funeral liturgy 11am St. James Catholic Church 46325 W. Ten Mile Rd, Novi.
Memorial contributions may be made to American Cancer Society, Memorial Dept. 18505 W. 12 Mile Rd., Southfield, MI 48076.

Age 64
Former husband of the late Geraldine. Dear father of Jill (Ted) Baruzzini & Jennifer Reilly.
Loving grandfather of Christina & Alexandra. Brother of Patricia (Glen) Bott & Mickey (Robin). Also survived by 5 nieces & nephews. Jim gave 40 dedicated years to the IBEW Local #58 and he will be missed dearly by his loving family and many friends.
Visitation at the O’Brien/Sullivan Funeral Home, 41555 Grand River, Novi, (248) 348-1800, Wednesday 2-4 & 6-9 PM. Funeral Mass Thursday at 10 AM at Catholic Central High School, 27225 Wixom Rd., Novi, MI 48374. Donations may be made to Catholic Central High School. www.catholiccentral.net

Beloved daughter of the late Frank & Carmel. Dear sister of Larry, Francine Davio, & Colleen Artzner. Aunt of Larry Jr., Marcianne Blair, Carol Mitchell, Dennis Davio, Paul Davio, Michael Davio, Christopher Dominiak, & Patrick Dominiak.
Visitation at the O’Brien/Sullivan Funeral Home, 41555 Grand River, Novi, (248) 348-1800, Wednesday 2-9 PM. Scripture service at 7 PM. Instate at St. Joseph Church, 830 Lafayette, South Lyon, Thursday at 10:30 AM until the funeral liturgy at 11 AM. Donations to St. Joseph Church or Society of St. Vincent DePaul.

Maurdeff, Philip of Albuquerque, New Mexico. August 6, 2008. Beloved husband of Gladys (nee Kobylski). Loving father of Carol Klimek of Albuquerque and Jean Pocket of Novi. Dear grandfather of Nanette Eilers of Lakeville, Minnesota, Leslie Dahan of Kennesaw, Georgia and David Pocket of Beaverton, Oregon. Great-grandfather of Jordan and Joshua Dahan. Brother of Nada and Sam Maurdeff of St. Clair Shores and Victoria Anderson of Arlington, Texas. Son of the late Fannie Branoff and Peter Maurdeff. Visitation at O’Brien/Sullivan Funeral Home, 41555 Grand River in Novi, (248) 348-1800 on Monday, 3-9 PM. Funeral Tuesday 11 AM at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Presbyterian Hospice of New Mexico, 8100 Constitution Place NE, Suite 400, Albuquerque, NM 87110.

Age 71 Beloved wife of Perry J. Dear mother of Dianne (Ralph) Chamberlain, Bridget Moloney-Pelto (Kevin Pelto)Colleen (John) Schneider, & Jim (Kelley). Loving grandmother of Paul, Jake, Haley, Carly, Meghan, Tyler, Luke, Justin, & Ross. Sister of Ronald Thurner and Suzanne Dixon. Visitation Friday, 3-9pm, rosary 7:30 O'Brien/Sullivan Funeral Home, 41555 Grand River, Novi 248-348-1800. Visitation St. Gerald Church 21300 Farmington Road, Farmington, Saturday 9:30 until time of funeral liturgy at 10:00 am.

Wife of the late Paul C.
Dear mother of Glen (Christine), Marlene (Albert) Adams, Robert, Margurite,Kim Barley, Sharon (Fred) and the late Lorraine (Ronald) Maurer.
Loving grandmother of 17 and great-grandmother of 24.
Visitation Friday 4-9 PM. Funeral service Saturday at 10 AM.

Age 88
Beloved husband of the late Louise
Dear father of Louis Jr. and the late Mary Sobkowiak.
Beloved grand father of Diane and Darlene.
Great grandfather of Jamie Louise and Keith.
Uncle of Barbara Dillon, Jack Gistenger,and Judy Wiesner
Visitation at the O’Brien/Sullivan Funeral Home 41555 Grand River 1-248-348-1800 Monday 2-8pm Funeral service Tuesday 12:30 pm at the funeral home.
Donations may be made to the Lions Club.

Age 85
Beloved husband of the late Charlotte “Micky”.
Dear father of Terry (Jack) Ellis and Toni.
Grand father of Tim.
Step grandfather of Angie (Joe) Rohr and Marcie (Jim) Birk.
Visitation at the O’Brien/Sullivan Funeral Home 41555 Grand River Novi 1-248-348-1800 Monday 1-8pm Funeral service Tuesday 11:00am at the funeral home.
Donations may be made to the Michigan Parkinson Foundation 30400 Telegraph Road #150 Bingham Farms, MI. 48205.
www.parkinsonsmi.org

Joseph R. Tyler Age 81
Beloved husband of Helen
Dear father of Dr. Lawrence, JoAnn (the late Michael) Vettraino, Karen (Stephen) Dowhan and Thomas (Shannon)
Grandchildren: 10 Great Grandchildren: 2
Preceded in death by his parents, Stella and Joseph and his brother Richard.
Visitation Tuesday 10:00 a.m. and memorial mass at 10:30 at St. James Catholic Church, 46325 W. Ten Mile, Novi.

Poteracki, Helen J. Age 83 (Plauman)
July 20, 2008
Beloved wife of Charles E.
Dear mother of Susan (Russell) Hoffman, Judith (Michael) Bandy, David (Julie) and Frederick (Sharon O’Reilly).
Loving grandmother of 12 and great grandmother of 7. Step great grandmother of 1.
Sister of Ardice Wilson.
Sister in law of Ilene Dietz.
Also survived by four Nieces.
Visitation at the O’Brien/Sullivan Funeral Home, 41555 Grand River, Novi, (248) 348-1800, Wednesday 2pm-9pm. Funeral service Thursday, 11:00am at the funeral home.
Memorial donations may be made to Medilodge of Howell, 1333 W. Grand River, Howell, MI 48843 or Alzheimer’s Association, Greater Michigan Chapter, 20300 Civic Center Dr., #100, Southfield, MI 48076-4166. www.alz.org

Quinn, Helen M. Age 85 of Webberville, formerly of Detroit
July 19, 2008
Loving wife of the late Le Roy.
Dear mother of Bonnie Quinn, Mary Rich, Robin McGowan Meister & Roy "Bud" Quinn.
Grandmother of Robert "Andy" (Mary) Rich, Jonathan Rich, Scott (Becky) Rich, Aileen (Tim) Nordstrom and Carrie McGowan. Preceded in death by her brother James Morison.
Great grandmother of Emily, Michael, Ethan, Hannah & the late Robert.
Visitation at the O’Brien/Sullivan Funeral Home, 41555 Grand River, Novi, (248) 348-1800, Wednesday at 11:00 AM until the Memorial Service at 1:00 PM.
Memorial donations may be made to Redford Avenue Presbyterian Church, 22122 W. McNichols, Detroit, MI 48219, Clayworks Co-op Pottery, 13121 Wacousta Rd., Grand Ledge, MI 48837, or your favorite charity.

January 14, 1908 - July 17, 2008

Age 100

Beloved wife of the late Jesse R. Mattocks. Loving mother of Sandra Polny and her husband, Phillip Polny, of Novi, Michigan. Dear Grandmother of Jeffrey Polny and his partner, Wanda Cronkhite, of Redford Township, Michigan and Ryan Polny and his wife, Mindi Polny, of Austin, Texas. Funeral and inurnment services will be private and held at a later date in Arlington National Cemetery. The family would appreciate memorial contributions to Angela Hospice, 14100 Newburgh Road, Livonia, MI 48154 or to The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, Post Office Box 9025, Pittsfield, MA 01202.

Age 87
Husband of the late Yong Nyu Kim
Dear father of Dong Sook, Dong Sub, Dong Soon, Dong Joo, Dong Sun, Dong Hee and Dong Kwan
Grandfather of 13
Visitation Thursday 7:30 – 9:00 with a service at 8:00
Funeral Friday 11:00 at the funeral home
Memorial Donations can be made to Korean Presbyterian Church of Metro Detroit
27075 W. Nine Mile, Southfield, MI 48034

Age 85.
Cherished mother of John (Maureen), Paul, Sheila (Steve) Fenbert, Jim (Gay), Barbara (Loren) Mathers, and Matthew.
Loving grandmother of Erinn, James, Abbey, Elizabeth and Sarah.
Sister of Sr. Noreen O’Connell, OP and Frank O’Connell. Sister-in-law of Jim Hogan. Also survived by many loving nieces and nephews.
Visitation Thursday 2-9pm O’Brien/Sullivan Funeral Home, 41555 Grand River, Novi 248-348-1800.
Instate Friday 11:30 until time of funeral mass 12 noon Christ the King Church, 20800 Grand River, Detroit.
Interment Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Southfield, MI.

Born: October 26, 1919 died: July 5, 2008

Licia died at St. Mary Mercy hospital Livonia, MI due to heart disease. She was 88. She was born in Trieste, Italy and moved to New York City in 1927. Since she was fluent in Italian she went to work for the Italian Pavilion at the New York World's fair in 1939. It was there she met and fell in love with one of the Italian Civil Engineers working on the construction, Agostino "Gus" Reale. They married and shortly thereafter World War II started. He was sent to Las Vegas to work in the munitions plant there. They moved to Detroit in 1950. He worked and retired from the Water Board City of Detroit, she went to work for Chicago Rawhide retiring in 1972. She worked part time for Swanson Environmental where she finally retired in 1983. Survived by two daughters, Marisa MacInnis (John) and Dorothy Youmans (Jim), grandchildren Ian (Ann) Youmans, Lynne Youmans, Eileen (Kevin) Smith, Maria (Marty) Pierce, and John Reale MacInnis greatgrandchildren, Clara, Elena, Sarah, Nicholas, Katie.

Lee was an avid Bridge player and a world traveler having visited almost
every Continent. She loved Opera having an intense love of the New York Opera. The family connection brought them in close contact with one of the Opera conductors from Trieste, Fausto Cleva.
Visitation at the O’Brien/Sullivan Funeral Home 41555 Grand River Novi 1-248-348-1800 Thursday 3-8pm Rosary Thursday 7:00pm.
In state at Our Lady of Victory Church 770 Thayer Northville DirectionsFriday 10:30 until the funeral liturgy at 11:00.
The family suggests contributions to the Capuchin Soup Kitchen, 1820 Mt Elliot Detroit MIwww.cskdetroit.org or St. Mary Hospital Foundation 36475 W. 5 mile Livonia Mi. 48154.
Requescat in Pace

Age 92
Beloved wife of the late Walter.
Dear mother of MaryAnne (Jim) Bagley, Walter J. (Marlene), Sr. Antoinette O.S.F., John (Angela).
Loving grandmother of 11, Great grandmother of 18 and great great grandmother of 2.
Sister of Jacob (the late Heliadore) Sobieraj, Jerome (Roberta) Sobieraj, and the late Cecelia Schuster, Helen (Louis) Tomich and Rita Zeller.
Sister in law of Walter Schuster and Donald Zeller.
In state at Holy Family Church 24505 Meadowbrook Novi Tuesday 9:30am until the Funeral Liturgy at 10:00am.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made to John P. Dudek. Contributions will go towards the purchase of a grave marker for Mrs. Dudek.

Age 86
Beloved husband of Julia.
Dear father of Michael A. (Maria), Rick (Nancy) and Mary (Bob) Johnson.
Loving grandfather of Linda, Michelle, Angie, Christopher, Brent and Jason.
Great grandfather of Abby, Aiden, Lucas, Garrett, Jermiah and Jack.
Brother of Albert (Rose) Pantaleo
Visitation at the O’Brien/Sullivan Funeral Home 41555 Grand River Novi 1-248-348-1800 Thursday 3-9pm Scripture Service Thursday 7:00pm.
In state at St. James Church 46325 W. 10 Mile Novi Directions Friday 8:30 am until the funeral mass at 9:00am
The family suggests contributions to the Brookesville Health Care Hospice 1114 Chatham Blvd. Brookesville Fla. 34601
Requescat in Pace

Orlowski Robert H. Sr. Age 73
July 4, 2008
Beloved husband of Rebecca.
Dear father of Robert H. Jr. (Laura), James W. (Kathleen), Thomas G. (April), Mary Jo (Rafael) Paredes, Suzanne T. (Matthew) Croissant and Elizabeth A. (Francis) Wey.
Loving grandfather of 11.
Brother of Helen (Arthur) Baldyga and Delphine (Richard) Robertson. Robert had a generous heart and centered his life around his loving family. His strong faith in God guided his daily life. Robert practiced law for 40 years in the metro Detroit area, specializing in worker’s compensation and probate matters.
Visitation at the O’Brien/Sullivan Funeral Home, 41555 Grand River, Novi, 248-348-1800, Sunday 4-9pm and Monday 1-9 pm.Rosary Monday at 7pm.
In state at St. Kenneth Church 14951 Haggerty Road Plymouth DirectionsTuesday 10:00am until the funeral liturgy at 10:30am.
Memorial donations may be made to the Arbor Hospice, 2366 Oak Valley Dr., Ann Arbor, MI 48103-8944 www.arborhospice.orgor Michigan Parkinson Foundation, 30400 Telegraph Suite 150, Bingham Farms, MI 48025 www.parkinsonsmi.org

Age 90.
Beloved husband of the late Anne.
Dear father of Marilyn and the late JoAnne.
Mr. Thibodeau is also survived by many nieces, nephews and great- nieces and nephews.
Visitation at the O’Brien/Sullivan Funeral Home 41555 Grand River Novi 248-348-1800
Sunday 5-8.pm and Monday 2-4 & 6-8 pm. Funeral Service Tuesday,11:00am at the funeral home. Memorial donations may be made to the First Presbyterian Church of Northville, 200 E. Main Street, Northville, 48167.