Local obituaries for Casterline Funeral Home
Pamela J. Dietz
Jun 4, 2018
Pamela J. Dietz, age 71, longtime resident of Redford Township, passed away June 4, 2018. She was born on August 24, 1946 in Chicago, Illinois; daughter of Lloyd and Betty (nee Bigelow) Morgan. She graduated from Cody High School in Detroit; Class of 1964. Pam was united in marriage to Richard Dietz on March 22, 1974; they spent 26 loving...
Carol J. Bollin
May 27, 2018
Carol J. Bollin, age 94, of Farmington Hills, formerly of Livonia and Northville, passed away May 27, 2018. She was born on July 31, 1923 in Cloquet, Minnesota; daughter of Trygve and Eveline (nee Johnson) Heino. She graduated from Aberdeen High School in Aberdeen, Washington; Class of 1940. Carol was united in marriage to William H. Bollin on October 13,...
Mark A. Madar
May 13, 2018
Mark A. Madar, age 63 of Northville, passed away May 13, 2018. He was born January 19, 1955 in Highland Park, Michigan; son of Albert and Anna (nee Plecenik) Madar. He graduated from Grosse Pointe South High School; Class of 1973. Mark lived in Grosse Pointe Park most of his life until recently moving to Northville in 2015. Being a...
Mary Jo Griffith
May 13, 2018
Mary Jo Griffith, age 79, a longtime resident of Novi, passed away May 13, 2018. She was born on January 2, 1939 in Detroit, Michigan; daughter of John and Thelma (nee Swonk) Hopkins. She was united in marriage to Richard A. Griffith on October 10, 1959. They were devoted to each other for 46 years until his death in 2005. ...
Tony M. Silvestri
May 12, 2018
Antonio “Tony” Silvestri Jr., age 55 of Northville, passed away May 12, 2018. He was born May 23, 1962 in Detroit, Michigan; son of Antonio and Anna (nee Mancini) Silvestri. Tony proudly served in the Army National Guard in 1983. Tony owned and operated Northville Interiors, a construction company since 1990. Before becoming self employed he worked as a test...
Linda Elizabeth Gatrell
May 6, 2018
Linda E. Gatrell, age 69, formerly of Gaylord, Michigan, passed away on May 6, 2018 in Terre Haute, Indiana. She was born November 18, 1948 in Detroit, Michigan; daughter of Edward and Mary Frances (nee Holder) Monarch. She graduated from Redford High School; Class of 1966. Linda was united in marriage to James C. Gatrell on July 10, 1968; they...
Lee Eudon Holland
May 3, 2018
Lee Eudon Holland, 85, longtime resident of Northville, passed away peacefully on May 3, 2018, surrounded by his family at Henry Ford Hospital in West Bloomfield, Michigan. He was born October 4, 1932 in Esto, Florida to Mertice Mae Armstrong and Delmas Preston Holland. Raised by his single mother in Enterprise, Alabama, he worked to help support his family doing...
Robert James Cooney
Apr 28, 2018
Robert J. Cooney, age 82 of Northville, passed away April 28, 2018. He was born February 6, 1936 in Detroit, Michigan; son of Francis and Kathleen (Sweeney) Cooney. Bob graduated from University of Detroit Jesuit High School; Class of 1954. He served in the Michigan National Guard following graduation. He was united in marriage to Patricia A. McIllwain in June...
Violet J. Kaminski
Apr 25, 2018
Violet J. Kaminski, age 100, of Northville, formerly of Dearborn Heights, passed away April 25, 2018. She was born on June 23, 1917 in Detroit, Michigan; daughter of John and Mary (nee Lipinski) Gurskey. She was united in marriage to Frank C. Kaminski on August 26, 1939; they spent 65 loving years together until his death on September 8, 2004. ...
Eleanor P. Mastantuono
Apr 24, 2018
Eleanor P. Mastantuono, age 91, of Novi, passed away April 24, 2018. She was born on April 17, 1927 in Detroit, Michigan; daughter of Michele and Maria (nee Leone) Colasante. She graduated from St. Elizabeth High School in Detroit; Class of 1945. Eleanor was united in marriage to Armando Mastantuono in 1945; they spent 34 loving years together until his...
Lilly V. Snyder
Apr 22, 2018
Lilly V. Snyder, age 95, a longtime resident of Plymouth, passed away April 22, 2018. She was born on April 10, 1923; in Plymouth, Michigan daughter of Ernest and Thyra (nee Nilsson) Wickstrom. She graduated from Plymouth High School; Class of 1940. Lilly was united in marriage to Orrin Snyder on January 31, 1941; they spent 30 loving years together...
Luanne Mccurdy
Apr 20, 2018
McCurdy, Luanne Zimmerman Age 90, passed away peacefully on April 20, 2018 at her home in Abbey Park, New Hudson. Luanne was born in Rochester Indiana on February 28, 1928 to Lon and Fern Zimmerman. After graduating from Rochester High in 1946, she attended both Ball State University in Muncie Indiana and Indiana University in Bloomington briefly considering becoming a...
Linda J. Burton
Apr 12, 2018
Linda J. Burton Linda J. Burton, age 76, longtime resident of Northville, passed away on April 12, 2018. She was born May 12, 1941 in Detroit, Michigan, daughter of G. Merrill and Muriel (nee Price) Emery. She graduated from Redford High School; Class of 1959. Linda was united in marriage to Richard J. Burton on June 22, 1979; they spent...
Ronald G. Bunnell
Apr 6, 2018
Ronald G. Bunnell, age 81, longtime resident of Belleville passed away April 6, 2018. He was born September 22, 1936 in Dearborn, Michigan; son of Garnett A. and Stella E. (nee Szucs) Bunnell. Ronald graduated from Romulus High School; Class of 1954. He continued his education at University of Michigan where he earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Chemical Engineering in...
Carl W. Stephens
Apr 1, 2018
Carl W. Stephens, age 98, of Northville passed away peacefully on April 1, 2018. He was born May 26, 1919 in Horton Bay, Michigan; son of Bernard and Ollie (nee Van Amburg) Stephens. He proudly served in the United States Army as a Military Policeman; serving in North Africa and Italy. Carl was united in marriage to Pearl Denton on...
Susan Jane Gregg
Mar 30, 2018
Susan J. Gregg, a longtime resident of Northville, passed away March 30, 2018. She was born on October 5 in Antigo, Wisconsin; daughter of Charles S. and Nola A. (nee Malliette) Bally. She was united in marriage to the love of her life Steven F. Gregg on December 26, 1977. They were married for over 40 years. Susan graduated from...
Virginia Rita Smith
Mar 30, 2018
SMITH, Virginia Rita Esslin December 28, 1920 – March 30, 2018 passed peacefully in her sleep at the beloved home which she and her late husband, Cliff, built for themselves upon their marriage in 1941. Their 65 years of marriage were highlighted by travel, running their custom building business, and enjoying their family. Virginia was one of seven children of...
Clara B. Hall
Mar 26, 2018
Clara Bell Hall, age 94, of South Lyon, passed away on March 26, 2018. She was born November 2, 1923 in Detroit, Michigan, daughter of Harry and Minerva (nee Rogers) Goodwin. Clara was united in marriage to Hallett L. Hall on September 8, 1945. They spent 57 loving years together until his death on July 2, 2003. Clara worked as...
James L. Watson
Mar 25, 2018
James L. Watson, age 62, passed away suddenly on March 25, 2018 in Howell, Michigan. He was born March 23, 1956 in Livonia, Michigan; son of Frederick and Jenny (nee Folino) Watson. Jimmy was lovingly devoted to Annette D. (nee Waldman) Watson for over 40 years. He graduated from Northville High School; Class of 1974. Jimmy grew up in Northville...
Irene Swiech
Mar 24, 2018
Irene Swiech Irene Swiech, age 92, longtime resident of Dearborn Heights, passed away on March 24, 2018. She was born July 14, 1925 in Detroit, Michigan, daughter of Walter and Mary (nee Bukowy) Bartoszek. She graduated from Chadsey High School in Detroit; Class of 1943. Irene was united in marriage to Edward B. Swiech on April 15, 1950; they spent...
