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ATHENA MARGARET FIORINI
July 15, 1925 - January 25, 2010
Athena Margaret Fiorini, age 84 of
Harrison, passed away on Monday, January 25, 2010 at her home. Athena
was born July 15, 1925 in Sunfield, Michigan, the daughter of Elose and
Odora (Crealey) Stambaugh. She had married the late Rodger Fiorini in
1960. Mr. Fiorini preceded her in death in 1979.
Athena had resided in Harrison since 1990, coming from Clarkston,
Michigan. Mrs. Fiorini worked many years for Kmart and Pamida stores.
She enjoyed reading, working crossword puzzles, camping, boating and
fishing.
Surviving is her son Jeff Helms of Lake Orion, Michigan and her
daughter, Margaret Howe and husband Elwood of Harrison, Michigan, her
brother, Elias Stambaugh and wife Dorothy of Granbury, Texas, her six
grandchildren, fourteen great-grandchildren, several great-great
grandchildren, plus numerous nieces and nephews. Mrs. Fiorini was also
preceded in death by her parents, seven brothers, two sisters and one
great-granddaughter.
Visitation for Mrs. Fiorini was held Thursday, January 28, 2010
from 5:00 - 8:00 p.m. from Stocking Funeral Home, Harrison. Memorial
contributions in memory of Mrs. Fiorini may be considered to: Mid
Michigan Home Care. To share an online memory or condolence with
Athena’s family, please visit:
www.stockingfuneralhome.com
Arrangements for Mrs. Fiorini were entrusted with Stocking Funeral Home,
Harrison (989) 539-7810.
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JOANN LAURA PRICE
JoAnn (Johanna) Laura Price, age 81,
a resident of Harrison, passed away February 7, 2010 at her daughter’s
residence in Royal Oak.
She was born December 10, 1928 in Detroit. Mrs. Price was a
graduate of St. Martin Catholic School. She was a member of St. Martin
Ladies Club since 1947 and a guild member of St. Athanasius Church in
Harrison. She was also a member of the Red Hat Ladies Society, Harrison
Moose Lodge and Long Lake Association. She volunteered at Mid Michigan
Community Hospital in Mount Pleasant and was an avid golfer.
She will be lovingly remembered and forever missed by her husband
of 60 years, Martin, married October 8, 1949 at St. Martin Catholic
Church in Detroit; children, Ronald (Judy) Price of Lake Orion, Laura
Gleason of Grosse Pointe Park, Elaine Berube of Royal Oak, Carol
Hennigar of Royal Oak, Janet Price of Tucson, AZ and Robert (Lori) Price
of Oxford; siblings, Ruth (Pat) Higgins of Kensington, MD, James
(Maryann) Norris of Sterling Heights and Joseph (Dody) Norris of
Burbank, CA; grandchildren, Richard (Kim) Price, Michael Price, Erin
Gleason (Doug Sattem), Margaret Gleason, Nathan Berube, David Berube,
Brian (Theresa) Hennigar, Shannon Hennigar (Adam Konarski), Jamie
(Robert) Stark, Robert Price Jr. and Martin Price; 11 great
grandchildren; her many favorite nieces and nephews, as well as her
friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Frank X. and M. Irene
(Menard) Norris; son-in-law, John Gleason; and siblings, Frank B. Norris
and Marie (Bernard) Quackenbush.
The visitation will be Thursday 4-8 p.m. and Friday 1-8 p.m. with a
7 p.m. Sharing of Memories Service at Wm. Sullivan & Son Funeral Home,
705 W Eleven Mile Road (4 blks. E of Woodward), Royal Oak.
Mrs. Price will lie in state Saturday 9:30 a.m. until the time of
Mass 10 a.m. at St. Mary Catholic Church in Royal Oak, with the Rev.
Steven Wertanen officiating. The inurnment will take place at Holy
Sepulchre Cemetery in Southfield. A memorial Mass will be held at St.
Athanasius Catholic Church in May. Memorials to The Capuchins, 1820 Mt.
Elliott Street, Detroit, MI 48207 or American Cancer Society, Attn:
Memorial Department, 20450 Civic Center Drive, Southfield, MI 48076.
Share your memories at the website
www.sullivanfuneraldirectors.com.
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MICHAEL SCOTT SCHMIDT
Michael Scott Schmidt, age
eight-months, nine-days, passed away on Thursday, January 28, 2010, at
Mid Michigan Regional Medical Center in Clare, Michigan. He was born the
son of Kelly Lynn Schmidt on May 19, 2009, in Clare, Michigan.
He is survived by his mother, Kelly Lynn Schmidt, of Harrison,
Michigan; his maternal grandparents, Rob and Sherrie Schmidt of
Harrison, Michigan; maternal great-grandmother, Donna Kirby, of
Merrillville, Indiana; maternal aunt, Marsha Vargo of Merrillville,
Indiana; maternal great-grandmother, Betty Schmidt, of Clare, Michigan;
maternal uncle, Rob Scott Schmidt, Jr. & girlfriend, Katie Pitts, of
Harrison; maternal great-uncle, Kevin (Trudy) Kirby of Holland,
Netherlands; and numerous family and close friends.
Funeral services were held on Tuesday, February 2, 2010, at 2:00
P.M. at the Stocking Funeral Home in Harrison with Pastor Jerry Britton
officiating. Visitation will take place from 11:00 A.M. until the time
of service on Tuesday. Burial will take place in the Summerfield
Township Cemetery in Harrison, Michigan. Memorial contributions may be
considered to Sherrie L. Schmidt; For The Benefit of Michael S. Schmidt.
To share a memory or on-line condolence with Michael’s family, please
visit:
www.StockingFuneralHome.com. Arrangements were entrusted with the
Stocking Funeral Home in Harrison.
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NOAH DONALD TESSNER
AUGUST 14, 1934 - FEBRUARY 4, 2010
Noah Donald Tessner, 75 of Toivola,
Michigan, passed away Thursday, February 4, 2010 at his home. Noah was
born August 14, 1934 in Barnardsville, North Carolina the son of
Nathanial and Pansey (Allen) Tessner.
Mr. Tessner had resided in Toivola since 2007, coming from
Harrison, Michigan. Noah was an avid outdoorsman, enjoying deer hunting,
bear hunting, raccoon hunting, fishing, trapping, and playing Blue Grass
music. Noah spent many years harvesting timber in the lower and upper
peninsulas of Michigan. Mr. Tessner was a life member of the National
Rifle Association, Michigan Bear Association, and the North American
Hunt Club.
Surviving Noah are four sons: Avon Tessner of Norvell, Michigan,
Danny Tessner also of Norvell, Jake Tessner and wife Shellie of Harrison
and Lucas Tessner also of Harrison, three daughters: Kay McDaniel of
Highpoint, North Carolina, Tammy (Frank) Lewis of Highpoint and Sandy
(Kenneth) Trotter also of Highpoint, two brothers: David Tessner and
wife Nancy of NC Chandler and Dewey Tessner and wife Barbara of
Robinsville, NC; two sisters, Irene Tessner and Ernestine (Harold)
Edwards, many grandchildren, several great-grandchildren, plus numerous
nieces and nephews. Mr. Tessner was preceded in death by his parents,
three brothers: William, Ed and Troy Tessner, two sisters: Madline and
Maggie Ann.
Funeral services for Mr. Tessner were held Monday, February 8, 2010
at 1:00 p.m. from Stocking Funeral Home, Harrison with Pastor Jerry R.
Lovett officiating. Memorial contributions in memory of Mr. Tessner may
be considered to: Portage Healthcare Hospice. To share an online
condolence or memory with Noah’s family, please visit:
www.stockingfuneralhome.com.
Arrangements for Mr. Tessner were entrusted with Stocking Funeral Home,
Harrison (989)539-7810.
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