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Tuesday, May 21, 2013

In Memoriam: This Week's Farmington, Farmington Hills Obituaries

These obituaries were published on the websites of local funeral homes from May 14 to May 20.

Our thoughts are with the friends and families of these people with Farmington-Farmington Hills area ties whose obituaries were published over the past week: To publish an obituary on Farmington-Farmington Hills Patch, make a post on the "Announcements" page.

Tuesday, May 14, 2013

In Memoriam: This Week's Farmington, Farmington Hills Obituaries

These obituaries were published on the websites of local funeral homes from May 6 to May 13.

Our thoughts are with the friends and families of these people with Farmington-Farmington Hills area ties whose obituaries were published over the past week: To publish an obituary on Farmington-Farmington Hills Patch, make a post on the "Announcements" page.

Tuesday, May 7, 2013

In Memoriam: This Week's Farmington, Farmington Hills Obituaries

These obituaries were published on the websites of local funeral homes from April 30- May 5.

Our thoughts are with the friends and families of these people with Farmington-Farmington Hills area ties whose obituaries were published over the past week: To publish an obituary on Farmington-Farmington Hills Patch, make a post on the "Announcements" page.

Tuesday, April 30, 2013

In Memoriam: This Week's Farmington, Farmington Hills Obituaries

These obituaries were published on the websites of local funeral homes from April 22- 29.

Our thoughts are with the friends and families of these people with Farmington-Farmington Hills area ties whose obituaries were published over the past week: To publish an obituary on Farmington-Farmington Hills Patch, make a post on the "Announcements" page.

Tuesday, April 23, 2013

In Memoriam: This Week's Farmington, Farmington Hills Obituaries

These obituaries were published on the websites of local funeral homes from April 17-21.

Our thoughts are with the friends and families of these people with Farmington-Farmington Hills area ties whose obituaries were published over the past week: To publish an obituary on Farmington-Farmington Hills Patch, make a post on the "Announcements" page.

Thursday, April 18, 2013

In Memoriam: This Week's Farmington, Farmington Hills Obituaries

These obituaries were published on the websites of local funeral homes from April 10-16.

Our thoughts are with the friends and families of these people with Farmington-Farmington Hills area ties whose obituaries were published over the past week: To publish an obituary on Farmington-Farmington Hills Patch, make a post on the "Announcements" page.

Wednesday, April 17, 2013

Marie Cowley, Widow of Longtime Pub Owner, Dies After Long Illness

Mrs. Cowley, 84, passed away Wednesday at her home in Farmington.

Marie Cowley, widow of longtime downtown Farmington pub owner John Cowley, died Wednesday at her home in Farmington, following a 20-year battle with breast cancer. She was 84. Visitation will be held at Heeney-Sundquist Funeral Home on Saturday from 2 p.m.-6 p.m. and Sunday from 2 p.m.-8 p.m., with a rosary prayed Sunday at 7 p.m. A funeral mass will be held April 22, at 10 a.m., at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church, 23615 Power Rd., Farmington, with burial at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Southfield, immediately following the mass.  According to an obituary published on the Heeney-Sundquist Funeral Home website, Mrs. Cowley was born Aug. 29, 1928 in Flint, but her family moved back to Ireland during the Depression. After she and John Cowley …

Saturday, April 13, 2013

Former 47th District Court Judge Margaret Schaeffer Dies at 92

In addition to her legal career, Judge Schaeffer was a former Farmington Hills city council member.

Former 47th District Court Judge Margaret Schaeffer, 92, died April 11 at her Farmington Hills home.  A memorial service will be held April 16, 3 p.m., at First Presbyterian Church of Farmington in Farmington Hills. Born in Detroit on Nov. 21, 1920, Judge Schaeffer received her undergraduate and Juris Doctor degrees from University of Michigan and was one of only two women graduates in her law class. After serving as a judicial law clerk for judges in Michigan and California, she joined her sister, Cornelia G. Kennedy, in practicing law with their father, Elmer Groefsema, a prominent Detroit attorney. Following their father’s death, the sisters continued to practice law together with the Detroit firm, Markle and Markle. Judge Schaeffer was…

Thursday, April 11, 2013

In Memorial: This Week's Farmington, Farmington Hills Obituaries

These obituaries were published on the websites of local funeral homes from April 3-9.

Our thoughts are with the friends and families of these people with Farmington-Farmington Hills area ties whose obituaries were published over the past week: To publish an obituary on Farmington-Farmington Hills Patch, make a post on the "Announcements" page.

Sunday, April 7, 2013

Donn Wolf, Former Farmington Hills City Council Member, Dies

Wolff's political career included service on the Oakland County Board of Commissioners.

Former Farmington Hills mayor and city council member Donn Wolf is being remembered as a man who was always interested in politics.  Wolf died Friday after being ill since November with a form of brain cancer, The Oakland Press reports. He was 77.  “He was always, always interested in politics. It came from his mom ... his mom took him out as a little boy, door-to-door politicking,” his wife, Shirley Wolf, told the newspaper. Donn Wolf's political career included service on the Oakland County Board of Commissioners.  Visitation will be held Sunday 2 p.m.-5 p.m. and 6:30 p.m.- 8 p.m., at McCabe Funeral Home, 31950 W. Twelve Mile Rd. in Farmington Hills. A funeral service will be held Monday at 11 a.m., at Christ Church Cranbrook, 470 Church…

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