DAVID CAHN
- A retired agent for the Metropolitan Life Insurance Co. Mr. Cahn 68, died Wednesday in his home, 2912 Glynn Court. A native of Russia he had lived in Detroit since a child, having been to in the insurance business most of his adult life. Surviving are the widow , Lena; a son, Louis and a daughter Mrs. Anne Chupeck. Services at noon Thursday in the chapel 15 94190 Dexter. Burial in Machpelah Cemetery.
Detroit Free Press May 24, 1951
SHIRLEY IRENE CALDWELL
, age 51, December 18, 2006, of Detroit. Beloved wife of Harry. Dearest mother of Holly and Melissa. Dear daughter of Alma Wright and sister of 7. Funeral service Thursday 11am at the R.G. & G.R. Harris Funeral Home, 15451 Farmington Rd., Livonia.
SANDRA E. CARDENAS
- Born in Lafferty, Arkansas on Feb. 22, 1929
Departed on Nov. 30, 2007 and resided in Livonia, MI.
Age 78, November 30, 2007. Loving mother of Joyce (John) Miltz, Robert, Curtis & Hollie Cardenas. Dear grandmother of Casie, Chris, Mariah and Alanah. Dear sister of Helen, Doug, Dwight and the late Curtis Nail. Former wife of William R. Cardenas.
ROBERT S. CARLSON
was born June 20, 1922. He married Marie. They lived in Livonia, Michigan.
Robert was an Army Veteran of World War II and a retired engineer with TRW.
At age 85, Robert, who was then living in Jackson, Jackson, Michigan passed away January 21, 2008. He was preceded in death by his wife, Marie L. (11 Mar 1925 - 10 Dec 1999).
His survivors included his five children, Miles Carlson of Livonia, Janice Carlson (Phil) Langford of Okeechobee, Florida, Barry M. Carlson of Jackson, Julie A. (Lawrence) Donner of Jackson and Kris (Robin) Carlson of Livonia; two granddaughters, Christina Jimenez and Nina Carlson.
The body was cremated and a memorial service was held at Parkview Memorial Gardens, Livonia.
C. DOROTHY (STEWART) CARSCADDEN
- Beloved wife of the late Donald D. Carscadden Sr. Dear mother of William (Kathy), Donald Jr. (Sue), Jean (Ricky) Leirstein, and Paul. Beloved grandmother of Gary, Kimberly (Ricardo), Matthew, (Nikki), Donald, William Jr., Caryn, Ricky Jr., Marie, Kyle, and Justin. Dearest Great-grandmother of six. Loving sister of Phillip A. Stewart (Alva), and the late Robert W. Stewart ( Dolores).
JEROME PATRICK CAVANAUGH
born in Detroit, June 16, 1928, was the Mayor of Detroit from 1962-1970. The victory was a complete upset against the incumbent, Louis Miriani, and at the time, Cavanagh was the youngest person to ever be elected to this office at only 33 years of age. In 1966, he ran for US Senator but lost to G. Mennen Williams in the primary. Williams, himself a former governor and Ambassador, subsequently went on to lose to Robert Griffin in the general election. During his Administration, Mayor Cavanagh was featured across the country in many publications, including Time, Newsweek and Life, and he also appeared on numerous national television programs, including "Meet the Press", for his expertise in urban affairs. He was dubbed one of the "Outstanding 100 People in the US" and many experts thought he might become President some day. Mayor Cavanagh had close friendships with Presidents John F. Kennedy and Lyndon Johnson and with members of Congress. He used those relationships as a means for acquiring considerable financial help to rebuild and develop Detroit into what was soon to be called the "Model City". Detroit became the benchmark for cities across the country and demonstrated that urban renewal was, in fact, extremely doable and successful in restoring vibrancy to urban areas.
In addition, having secured the overwhelming majority of the black vote in his first election, it was natural that this very affable and unprejudiced man would later become the first national Mayor to not only allow, but join Martin Luther King, Jr. in staging a March in a major city. It was held in 1963 and led down Woodward avenue, the largest avenue in the city. He was also the first Detroit Mayor to appoint blacks to his administration, hiring Alfred Pelham, a Harvard educated black, as the City Controller, and many others afterwards and was a first in all matters, too many to enumerate, concerning racial equality. Despite the successes his programs achieved, he was still not able to stem the riot that engulfed Detroit in 1967. Despite his pleas for immediate help from the Federal government, politics delayed the sending in of troops until the riot was well under way. By that time, it was too late to stop it from becoming one of the worst race riots in US history.
Following the end of his second term in 1970, he maintained a successful law practice in Detroit. In 1974, he again ran for political office, running for Governor, but was unsuccessful. Health problems and the crushing experience of seeing all of his effort "go up in smoke" in the catastrophic riot in 1967, eventually led to his early death in 1979 at the age of 51 while visiting a law client in Lexington, KY. During the days following his death, flags were flown at half staff and his funeral was one of the largest in Detroit history. He was later posthumously honored by having the North Wing of the Detroit Institute of Arts named after him.
At the time of his death, he left a wife, their adopted child, and eight children from his first marriage to Mary Helen Cavanagh, nee Martin.
Source: Marcus Aurelius at Find-A-Grave
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PATRICIA ELEANOR (MacLEOD) CHAPMAN
- Services have been set for Patricia Eleanor Chapman, 66, of Flat Rock, who died Friday.
Friends may call from 1 to 8 p.m. today and Monday at Arthur Bobcean Funeral Home. She will lie in state from 10 a.m. until services at 11 Tuesday at First United Methodist Church. The Rev. David Huseltine, pastor of the church, will officiate. Burial will be at Michigan Memorial Park, Huron Township.
Born March 17, 1939, in Brockton, Mass., she was the daughter of Nelson and Lucia (Peles) MacLeod.
She worked as an information and repair operator for SBC in Detroit and Allen Park for 30 years, retiring in 1999.
A member of First United Methodist Church for more than 30 years, she participated in the choir and was director of the Cherub Choir for six years. She was also a member of the Red Hat Society and former member of the Flat Rock Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary.
She is survived by a son, Michael (Jennifer) of Dearborn Heights; a daughter, Deborah (Charles) Abar of Flat Rock; a brother, Malcolm of Flat Rock, and three grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents and a son, David Chapman.
MICHAEL MATHEW CHENE
one of Detroit's oldest settlers, died at his home in that city Sunday morning, August 1st, shortly before 5 o'clock of a effection of the heart. He had been ill only a short time. He leves a widow, four daughters and three sons, Mrs. Rose Ducat, of Yale; Mrs. Mary Fornier, of Alpena, Miss Della Chene and Mrs. B. Irving, of Detroit; and Sylvester, Cyrus and Ralph, all of Detroit. The funeral was held the following Wednesday from St Stephen's church.
Mr. Chene was the second son of old Gabriel Chene, who was one of the original settlers of Detroit. The Chene farm ran back from the river about where Chene street is now. Near the river on property bounded by Wight, Water and Chene streets and Jos. Campau avenue, afer the streets were laid out, the old Chene homestead stood, and Michael Chene was born there in October, 1828.
His education was all received in Detroit and his early manhood was spent there. He learned the trade of carpenter and joiner and worked at it for some time. Finally he bought a farm near Brockway and lived upon it for 18 years. Twenty years ago he returned to the city and put up a brick building at 682 Monroe avenue on a part of the property left him by his father. There he established a grocery business and has since conducted it.
Nearly 50 years ago Mr. Chene married Agnes Parent, the daughter of one of the very early settlers of Detroit. Mr. Chene was known all over the city and especially in the east and among his more intimate neighbors, as a good, honest, square business man and a true friend. He had many friends. He was an exceedingly charitable man and has shared his goods with many who needed them. He leaves a good estate.
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JOHNEY J. (BRITTIAN) CHENEY
,age 92, passed away peacefully Thursday, March 13, 2008. She was born February 19, 1916 in Winder, GA, the daughter of John W. and Sallie Mae (Dye) Brittain. Mrs. Cheney attended Georgia State University and graduated from Wayne State University. She was the first African-American teacher in the Willow Run School District, where she taught over 35 years, retiring from Holmes Elementary in 1980. Cheney Elementary was named for her. She was preceded in death by two brothers, Joseph and Edgar and one sister, Mattie Anderson
LAMBROS CHRISTOFF
, age 66, Larry was born in Northern Greece. He is survived by wife Joan, sons Leonard and Christopher. Also brother Apostoli, his wife Tomai: nieces Kathy "Bobbi" and Aleka "Kosta", two great nieces and one great nephew all of Greece. Larry spent his life as a dedicated educator, teaching, coaching soccer and wrestling in Livonia and Novi. He left a lasting impression in the hearts of many. Visitation Friday 3-9 p.m., Trisagion 7 p.m. at Charles Step Funeral Home, 18425 Beech Daly (Between 6 - 7 Mile) Redford. In state Saturday 9:30 am, Service 10 am at Holy Cross Greek Orthodox Church 25225 Middlebelt Rd., Farmington Hills. Interment Parkview Cemetery. He was dearly loved and will be greatly missed.
HARRY CHUNG
, "mayor" of Detroit's Chinatown, died Wednesday in Deaconess Hospital. Mr. Chung, 50, was long one of the best known figures in the Chinese settlement along Third. e lived at 1349 Third. He was born in China and came to the US when he was 7. He was educated in Akron Ohio, but had lived in Detroit for 30 years. He headed the Chinese Merchants Association, of which he was a founder. He was active in other affairs of the Chinese community. He was a member of the Central Methodist Church.
Surviving are his wife Shee Chin; a son Phillip; and five daughters, Olive, Anna, Helen, Jeannie and Grace. The body will be at the William R. hamilton Co. chapel until Friday night and at the Chinese Community Building, 824 Abbott, from Saturday mornig until services at 1 pm Monday. Burial will be a Forest Lawn Cemetery.
Detroit Free Press May 24, 1951
CLARENCE C. CIELENSKI
- Beloved husband of Millie. Dear father of Michelle (Ron) Becker, Stepfather of Darlene (Mike) Friedland and Linda Riggs. Grandfather of Jennifer, Jill, Michael & Kyle. Great-grandfather of Ashley, Taylor, Madison & Joshua. Brother of Sophia Caesar.
Clarence played clarinet and saxaphone with many bands, including Bob Strong, Benny Goodman and Tommy Dorsey. He also played for Gypsy Rose Lee. He was a member of Detroit Federation of Musicians for 61 years.
HELEN S. COLDITZ
, of Kalamazoo, formerly of Detroit. Age 88, died peacefully at her Oshtemo home on Tuesday, May 15, 2001. Born in Chicago, Illinois, she graduated from the University of Chicago in 1933. In 1934, she moved to Detroit where she married Carl O. Colditz, professor of German at Wayne State University, who preceded her in death in 1990. In addition to devoting much time and energy to her family, she worked for many years in the library at Wayne State University, and more recently, was an avid volunteer at the Rochester Hills Public Library where she helped to manage the library store. Two of the happiest years of her life were spent residing in Germany where her husband directed Junior Year Abroad programs in Munich and Freiburg. Her fluency in German was a source of great pride to her. In 1997, she moved to Kalamazoo to be closer to her family. She is deeply mourned by her daughters Carol Ann Haenicke of Kalamazoo and Christine Horlbeck of Rehoboth, Mass; by her sons-in-law Diether Haenicke and Werner Horlbeck; and by her grandchildren and their spouses: Jennifer and Christopher Haenicke, Kurt and Stephenie Haenicke, Richard and Dawn Horlbeck and Karin Horlbeck. She will be especially missed by her three great-granddaughters Stefanie Helene Haenicke, Caroline Dorothea Haenicke and Sydney Emma Horlbeck. She will also be remembered fondly by many other relatives and friends. The family will receive friends on Tuesday evening, May 22, from 6 to 8 PM at the Betzler Funeral Home, Kalamazoo, 1-800-822-7594. A private burial service will take place. In lieu of flowers or monetary contributions, the family suggests a donation of your time to an elderly neighbor or friend.
DOUGLAS E. CRUSE
of Rockwood MI, formerly of Waverly OH and Lexington TN, gave up his brave fight with gastric cancer on May 16, 2011. He was born in Winchester KY, Jan. 15,1945, the son of the late Clarence W. Cruse and Irene Mastin Cruse. He is survived by his mother, Irene of Waverly OH, his wife of 45 years, Sharon S. (Coey) Cruse, daughter Dana R. Cruse-Malcomson (Kirk) of Luna Pier, MI, son Douglas W. (Carissa) Cruse of Flat Rock MI, and daughter Shannon A. CRuse of Rockwood MI. Also surviving are grandchildren Jacob Ratz, Kayla and Isabella Cruse, all of Flat Rock and Brianna Cruse of ROckwood. Also surviving is brother Donald L. (Kathy) cruse of Chillicothe, OH and sister Sharon I. Wessel of Waverly OH, his mother-in-law Virginia Coey, brother-in-law David (Cheryl) Coey, sister-in-law Diana (David) Hall, all of Springfield, OH., and sister-in-law Kathleeen (Terry) Butcher of West Portsmouth, OH, former son-in-law Mark Ratz of Flat Rock MI, many nieces and nephews and extended family and friends.
Doug was predeceased by his father Clarence and brothers Ralph and Michael, half brothers Foster, Carroll and Eugene Crews and grandparents Clarence L. and Mattie (Followell) Crews and Ben and Clara (Green) Mastin.
After attending school in Waverly, OH he joined the US Army August 7, 1962, serving in Alaska and Korea and was honorably discharged July 9, 1965 as Sgt. E-5. He attended Detroit College of Business, while working full Time in the auto industry and also working 2 part time jobs and serving in the National Guard. In 1980 his employer Ferro Mfg. moved their Detroit plant to Lexington TN. He was the only employee to transfer to the Lexington plant. He moved dies and presses from Detroit to TN, and was in charge of setting up and resuming production of their seat tract division there. In 1985 he took a job in Toledo OH and then back to the Detroit area in 1986, retiring in 2002 as a plant manager and Aetna Industries. Not one to sit idle he continued to work part time in maintenance with Stathakis Systems in Brownstown MI until he became ill in September 2011.
Doug's request he will be creamated. A memorial service was held on Saturday May 21 at noon at Trinity Christian Church, Rockwood MI under the direction of Pastor Rodney Wade. A military graveside service will be performed by the Wyandotte VFW, post 1136 Honor Guard on June 4, at 2 pm at Michigan Memorial Park in Flat Rock MI.
Lexington Progress
JAMES ROBERT CUNNINGHAM
- Services for James Robert Cunningham, 45, were at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, July 3 at Brummitt Funeral Home in Trezevant with Bro. Bob Copeland officiating. Interment followed in the Wilder Cemetery in McKenzie. Mr. Cunningham, a millwright, was pronouced dead at McKenzie Methodist Hospital on Monday, July 2. He was born November 15, 1955 in Trenton, Michigan to the late Roma Lee Henthorne Cunningham and Alfred Cunningham, who survives. He is also survived by two daughters and a son, Lisa Cunningham and Teresa Marie Cunningham, and James Robert Cunningham II, all of Trenton, Michigan; two sisters, Denise Crews and Darlene Lanham, both of McKenzie; two brothers, Richard Cunningham of McKenzie and David Lee Cunningham of Trezevant; and two grandchildren.
Lexington Progress (Lexington TN) 11 Jul 2001
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