Catherine Kwasny
of Saline, MI, formerly of Brooklyn, Farmington, Detroit, and Sicily, age 96, died Sunday, October 15, 2017 at the Evangelical Home - Saline. She was born January 7, 1921 in Highland Park, Michigan, the daughter of Vincenzo & Concetta (diGrande) Trigilio. Catherine grew up in Sicily. She loved gardening and baking. Catherine was a member of St. Joseph Shrine in Brooklyn.
On January 28, 1950, she married Joseph B. Kwasny, and he preceded her in death in 1999. Survivors include a daughter, Christine K. (GarE) Maxton of Ann Arbor; a son, Robert J. Kwasny, two grandchildren, Adriana & Sophia Maxton.She was preceded in death by a son, Eugene D. Kwasny; her siblings, Santo Trigilio and Fiancesca Trigilio.
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Charlotte was called to heaven by her Lord on Saturday, Oct. 14, 2017. Charlotte was born in Ann Arbor at Doctor Gates' Private Hospital on January 29, 1937, the only child of Albert and Hilda (Dietzel) Sell. She spent most of her life on the family farm in Northfield Township where she was raised and where she and her husband, Chuck raised their family. In 1994, she and Chuck moved to Chelsea, where they spent the rest of their lives. On October 7, 1955, she married Charles Schauer at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Northfield Township. They were married for 62 years. Charlotte was a graduate of Ann Arbor High School, the class of 1955. She worked for the Mariott Corporation before retiring to care for her aged parents. She and a dear friend cleaned an office building in Ann Arbor for many years. She belonged to St. John’s Lutheran Church for 57 years until moving to Chelsea. She was a member of Our Savior Lutheran Church. Charlotte enjoyed watching the University of Michigan Hockey and Football teams and was a member of the Dekers Blue Line Club. She also loved bowling, euchre, sailing on cruise ships, but her greatest joy was being with her grandchildren.
of Chelsea, Michigan, formerly of Jackson, age 58, died Saturday, October 7, 2017 at the Arbor Hospice Residence in Saline with his loving children at his side. He was born September 4, 1959 in Ann Arbor, Michigan, the son of William H. & Marjorie I. (O'Donnell) Miller. Jeff was a charming and spirited man, and what he most enjoyed was his kids and grandkids. He graduated from Chelsea High School in 1977. Jeff worked for Urban Auto Sales in Jackson, Aardvark Pest Control, and Walmart in Jackson. He spent the majority of his life in Chelsea and Jackson, and also spent time in Florida. Jeff loved all sports, and was an avid U of M sports fan. He loved hunting and fishing.
of Jackson, age 71, went to be with the Lord Monday, October 2, 2017 at St. Joseph Mercy Hospital in Ann Arbor. She was born May 26, 1946 in Detroit, Michigan, the daughter of Clarence B. & Betty Lea (Thorn) Pietila. Carol graduated from Pinckney High School in 1964. She worked for Raycon, 3M, Chrysler, and retired from Gelman Sciences/ Pall Corp. Carol attended the Chelsea Free Methodist Church, and more recently Crossroads Church in Stockbridge. She participated in several Bible studies, and loved taking care of the babies at church. Carol loved being at Patterson Lake, and all the water activities. She fed everyone she met.