Entering any room, you’d hear the laughter first. Loretta was “in the house.” You would find yourself drawn in, as she regaled story after story of life growing up, eyes brightening as she shared various shenanigans about her children and life events. Everyone who met Loretta found themselves charmed by her beautiful smile, contagious laughter, […]
George “Pete” Gardella III, age 60, died at the University of Michigan Medical Center on Saturday, October 8, 2022. He was born on October 3, 1962 in Detroit, Michigan. Pete grew up in Grosse Pointe Farms and graduated from Grosse Pointe South High School in 1981. He then received his bachelor’s in Computer Science from […]
Ralph Patterson passed away peacefully on October 8, 2022. Ralph had been residing in Fort Myers, Florida, since 1998, where he moved with his wife, Jeannie Patterson (Forbes) who passed on July 7, 2014. Ralph worked for the Lake Orion School System for more than 25 years, until his retirement in 1994. After his retirement, […]
Michael John O’Meara, of Lake Orion, Michigan, was born in Jackson, Michigan on March 12, 1962. He passed away on October 9, 2022 and is now in the loving arms of his heavenly Father. Mike is survived by his parents M. Mike and Kay (Crafton) O’Meara; his siblings Terrie (Mark) Nutt, Patrick (Rosella) O’Meara, Mary […]
Jack Scollard of Lake Orion passed away suddenly on October 4, 2022. He was 57 years old. Jack is the beloved husband of Kelly (nee Frank); loving father of Nick, Zach and Cam; dear son of William and the late Mary-Hope Scollard; brother of Patricia (Chuck) Painter, Robyn (Palmer) Schoch, Christine (Jerry) Losey, Jim Scollard, […]
Elaine Marie Kage passed away in her home on Wednesday, Oct. 5, at the age of 80 after courageously battling Parkinson’s disease and dementia. Elaine was born on March 14,1942 in Detroit, Michigan to Frank and Pauline Kopecek. She graduated from Royal Oak High School in 1960. On Aug. 17, 1964, she married Lloyd Kage […]
Jack Scollard of Lake Orion passed away suddenly on October 4, 2022. He was 57 years old. Jack is the beloved husband of Kelly (nee Frank); loving father of Nick, Zach and Cam; dear son of William and the late Mary-Hope Scollard; brother of Patricia (Chuck) Painter, Robyn (Palmer) Schoch, Christine (Jerry) Losey, Jim […]
John Norman Smith III of Lake Orion passed away after a courageous battle with cancer, surrounded by his wife and children on September 27, 2022. He was 71 years old. John is the beloved husband and best friend of Mary “Shae” Smith for 49 years; loving father of Timothy (Michelle) Smith, Kristina (Andrew) Allen and […]
Charlotte Johnson Cito lost her battle with cancer on Sept. 25, 2022, with her loving daughter Dawn, sister-in-law Mary Cito and friend Kat Lindsey by her side. Born in Marquette, Michigan on Aug. 30, 1944, Charlotte moved to Pontiac with her family when she was a young girl and graduated from Pontiac Northern High School […]
Sharon L. Thompson (aka Sherry Kennedy) of Lake Orion passed away Sept. 24, 2022. She was 68. Sherry is the loving daughter of the late John S. (Joanne) Kennedy Jr. and the late Helen Harris-Kennedy. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Kristin M. Thompson. Sherry leaves behind her beloved family; Larry D. Thompson, […]