Local obituaries for Casterline Funeral Home
Timothy R. Dempsey
May 27, 2023
Timothy Robert Dempsey, age 61, a longtime resident of Milford, passed away on May 27, 2023. He was born on October 28, 1961 in Battle Creek, Michigan; son of Robert and Janice (Flanders) Dempsey. Tim attended Lakeview High School in Battle Creek then enlisted in the Navy in 1980, deployed on the USS Carl Vinson and also served on...
Judith Anne Defrancesco
May 19, 2023
Judith A. DeFrancesco, age 82, a longtime resident of Northville, passed away May 19, 2023. She was born on May 25, 1940 in Detroit, Michigan; daughter of E. Keith and Dorothy (Kline) Jack. She was united in marriage to Michael T. DeFrancesco on August 13, 1966; dedicated to each other and their family for over 56 years.
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Donald Joseph Mcqueen
May 15, 2023
Donald J. McQueen, age 57, Buzz, Buzzard, the Legend, longtime resident of Livonia, passed away May 15, 2023. He was born on February 25, 1966 in Southfield, MI; son of Robert and Rowena (McCarthy) McQueen. Don grew up in Redford before moving to St. Clair where he graduated from St. Clair High School, class of 1984. Following high school,...
Timothy E. Mclaughlin
May 12, 2023
Timothy E. McLaughlin, age 58, recently moved to Canton from Atlanta, GA, passed away peacefully at home May 12, 2023. He was born on September 16, 1964 in Detroit, Michigan, son of William and Janet (Lemaster) McLaughlin. He grew up in Northville and graduated from Northville High School, class of 1982. Following high school, he attended Michigan State...
David E. Socall
May 10, 2023
David E. Socall, age 73, of Novi, formerly of Trenton and Canton, passed away May 10, 2023 after a long-fought battle with cancer. He was born on June 10, 1949 in Detroit, Michigan, son of Harvey and Jacqueline (DeVoy) Socall. He attended Cherry Hill High School in Inkster; class of 1967. David met the love of his...
Allen H. Purchis Iv
May 5, 2023
Allen H. Purchis IV, age 59, of Northville, passed away on May 5, 2023 after a brief and unexpected battle with cancer. He was born on June 15, 1963 in Dearborn, Michigan; son of Allen G. Purchis III and Marylou E. Howes. Allen was united in marriage to Kelly E. Cascaden on September 10, 1994; they...
Stephan Koncz
May 5, 2023
Stephan M. Koncz, age 62, of Northville, passed away unexpectedly on May 5, 2023. He was born June 12, 1960 in Wyandotte, Michigan; son of Steve J. and Jennie E. (Gibson) Koncz. Steve grew up in Lincoln Park and graduated from Lincoln Park High School, class of 1978. Soon after graduating, he began a lifelong career as an auto...
Barbara A. Gotberg
May 4, 2023
Barbara A. Gotberg, age 85, of Northville, passed away May 4, 2023. She was born on December 21, 1937, in Detroit, Michigan; daughter of Harry and Adeline (Williams) Berry. She was united in marriage to Charles E. Gotberg on April 12, 1958; they were devoted to each other for 55 years until his death on December 8,...
Helen Petrusha
May 1, 2023
Helen Petrusha, of Northville, formerly of Riverview, passed away May 1, 2023. She was born on May 21 in Hamtramck, Michigan; daughter of Samuel and Catherine (Szawarska) Nosalski. Helen graduated from Hamtramck High School. Following graduation Helen worked as a Secretary at Albert Kahn in Detroit.
She was united in marriage to the love of her life,...
Raymond J. Green
Apr 29, 2023
Raymond J. Green, age 94, longtime resident of Northville, passed away April 29, 2023. He was born on September 25,1928 in Smethwick, West Midlands, England; son of Abraham Raymond Green and Rose (Bedford) Green. As a young boy, he endured World War II and spent many nights in an air raid shelter in his back yard. Throughout and post...
Domenick A. Lombardi
Apr 29, 2023
Domenick A. Lombardi, a proud Vietnam Veteran, passed away April 29, 2023 at the age of 74. He was born on February 4, 1949 in Bronx, New York; son of Luigi G. and Nancy (Caffarelli) Lombardi. Born and raised in the Bronx he attended Dewitt Clinton High School. In 1987 he moved to Michigan to follow his heart....
Ralph A. Spigarelli
Apr 26, 2023
Ralph A. Spigarelli, age 79, of Novi, formerly a longtime resident of Northville, passed away April 26, 2023. He was born on July 3, 1943 in Detroit, Michigan; son of Frank and Mary (Rege) Spigarelli. He graduated from Plymouth High School; class of 1961. Following high school, he attended Western Michigan University where he earned a bachelor’s degree in...
Charles Lynn Wells
Apr 19, 2023
Charles “Lynn” Wells, age 75, a longtime resident of Novi, passed away on April 19, 2023. He was born on April 17, 1948 in Detroit, Michigan; son of James and Verlene (Nunn) Wells. Lynn grew up in Taylor, Michigan, graduating from Taylor Center High School in 1966. After graduation, he studied business at Michigan...
Pauline F. Graham Tait
Apr 10, 2023
Pauline Frances (Graham) Tait
June 14, 1926 - April 10, 2023
It is with heavy yet loving hearts that we announce the passing of Pauline Frances Tait on April 10, 2023. She was born on June 14, 1926 in Clawson, Michigan to Oscar and Norma (Andrus) Graham. She moved to Novi as a child, and...
Thomas L. Homrich
Apr 6, 2023
Thomas Lee Homrich, age 90, of Ocala, Florida formerly of Northville, passed away April 6, 2023. He was born on December 21,1932 In Grand Rapids, Michigan; son of Forrest and Anne (Hammink) Homrich. He grew up in Grand Rapids Michigan and graduated from Central High School; class of 1951. Following high school, he attended Cornerstone University (formally Grand Rapids...
Ulinda St. Lawrence
Apr 5, 2023
Ulinda St. Lawrence
Age 84, a lifelong resident of Northville, passed away suddenly April 5, 2023. She was born on April 24, 1938 in Northville, Michigan at Sessions Hospital; daughter of Charles R. and Margaret (Tank) Ely. Ulinda attended Northville High School, class of 1955. She was united in marriage to William R. St. Lawrence on October...
Cecilia B. Bodnar
Apr 3, 2023
Cecilia B. Bodnar
Cecilia B. Bodnar, age 97, of Howell, formerly of Salem Township, passed away April 3, 2023. She was born on March 30, 1926 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada; daughter of Edward and Bridget (Redmond) McGee.
Cecilia was a wonderful homemaker and a devoted mother. She was a successful upholsterer and stained-glass artist. Hardworking,...
Thomas L. Dewey
Apr 1, 2023
Thomas L. Dewey, age 83, a longtime resident of Northville, passed away on April 1, 2023. He was born on August 12, 1939 in Pontiac, Michigan; son of Ernest and Norma (Drag) Dewey. He graduated from Ferndale High School in 1957. He studied at Henry Ford Community College and College for Creative Studies and served in the...
Cynthia A. Pinion
Mar 31, 2023
Cynthia A. Pinion
Age 71, of Wayne, formerly of Westland, passed away March 31, 2023. Cynthia was born on March 25, 1952; daughter of Arlene Atchison. Born and raised in Northville she attended Northville Schools. Cindy was united in marriage to John Pinion on October 7, 1972, they spent 49 loving years together until his death on...
David Wayne Delauder
Mar 30, 2023
David Wayne DeLauder, age 77, of Onaway, Michigan, formerly of Livonia, passed away March 30, 2023. He was born in Highland Park, Michigan on June 8, 1945; son of Joseph and Mildred (Ronk) DeLauder. Dave graduated from Redford Union High School in Redford, Michigan; class of 1963. He was united in marriage to Maxine E. Stickney on June 12,...
