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Mable A. Taylor
age 88, of Bloomfield Township, died January 31, 2007 at her home. She was born July 1, 1918 to William and Laverne Bowman in Haysi, Virginia.
Mable is survived by her children, Philip, Patricia (O. Ray) Johnson, and Kenneth Taylor; grandchildren, Jordan and Erica; siblings, Zinnia Combs, Elmer Bowman, and Bonnie Kiser. She is preceded in death by her husband, Philip.
Funeral service will be held at Lynch & Sons Funeral Home, 1368 N. Crooks Rd. (Between 14 – 15 Mile Rds.), Saturday, 1pm. Visitation, Friday 3-8pm. Interment at Oakview Cemetery, Royal Oak, Michigan 48076.
Helen G. Gloster
age 95, of Royal Oak, died January 23, 2007 at the Evergreen Nursing Center in Southfield. Mrs. Gloster was born on November 15, 1911 in Chatham, Ontario Canada.
Mrs. Gloster is survived by her daughter, Betsy (Jay) Barasch; sons, Bill (Dianne), John Gloster; six grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren. She is also survived by many nieces and nephews. Mrs. Gloster is preceded in death by her beloved husband, “Bill” Gloster.
Funeral at Church of St. Alan, Coolidge, south of Big Beaver, Troy, Friday 10:30am. Friends may visit at church beginning at 10am. Visitation at Lynch & Sons Funeral Home, 1368 N. Crooks Rd. (between 14-15 Mile Rds.) Thursday 4-8pm. Prayer service 7pm. Interment in Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Southfield.
Contributions to St. Leo Soup Kitchen, 4860 15th Street, Detroit, Michigan 48076.
Dennis Arthur King
age 72, a long time resident of Birmingham, died January 21, 2007, at William Beaumont Hospital in Royal Oak. Mr. King was born January 27, 1934, in Detroit. He grew up in Redford and attended Redford High School. Mr. King attended Michigan State Lottery, Michigan 48076.
Razvan G. Vistean
age 17 of Sterling Heights, died early Sunday morning, January 21, 2007 following an automobile accident. Razvan was born March 31, 1989 in Sibu, Romania and was a junior at Stevenson High School in Sterling Heights. Razvan was an avid Red Wing, Tiger and Piston fan who enjoyed many sports.
Razvan is survived by his parents, Ioan and Elean Vistean, brother, Flaviu and many friends.
Visitation will be held at Lynch & Sons Funeral Home, 1368 N. Crooks Rd. (between 14-15 Mile Rds.) Tuesday 3-9pm with a Saracusta at 7pm. Visitation will continue at St. Nicholas Romanian Orthodox Church, 5353 Livernois, Troy, Wednesday 3-9pm with a Saracusta at 7pm.
A Funeral service will be held at St. Nicholas Romanian Orthodox Church, Thursday 10am followed by interment in Utica Cemetery, Shelby Twp.
Gerald J. “Jerry” Coyne
age 73, father, friend, and husband, died November 1, 2006 at St. Joseph Mercy Hospital in Pontiac. Mr. Coyne was born on May 13, 1933 in Chicago, Michigan. Family will receive friends at Lynch & Sons Funeral Home, 1368 N. Crooks Rd., (Between 14 – 15 Mile Rds.) Friday 1-8pm. Memorials appreciated to Most Holy Trinity Educational Fund, 1050 Porter Street, Detroit, Michigan Office, 30300 Telegraph Road, Suite 117, Bingham Farms, Michigan, 21311 Civic Center Drive, Suite 200, Southfield, Michigan 48083.
Archpriest Constantin Tofan
died October 19, 2006 at the age of 82 in a hospital in Denver, Colorado, after recent ill health. Father Tofan served the Romanian Episcopate for 43 years in many capacities on the parochial and diocesan level, most recently at the Annunciation Parish in Montreal, Quebec, and as Chairman of the Episcopate’s Department of Missions. Father Tofan was born on February 15, 1924 in Galati, Moldavia, Romania. He immigrated to the United States in 1959 and later became an American citizen. He completed his theological studies at St. Andrei Theological Seminary in Galati, Romania (6 Years) and St. Vladimir Seminary, New York (1959/1963) and was ordained at St. Dumitru Church in New York in 1963. In addition, he had training in IBM Programming. In 1959, Constantin Tofan married Suzanne Ruth Wells and before her death in April 2004 was active as a church school director. Fr. Tofan served the parishes of St. Nicholas, Regina, Saskatchewan (1963-1966), St. George, Canton, Michigan (1983-1991). While at St. George Romanian Orthodox Cathedral in Southfield, he was Dean of the Ohio, Father Tofan served as President of the Eastern Orthodox Council, Chairman of the Ecumenical Confrontation Committee, and Chaplain to the Police. He also served as National AROY Spiritual Advisor. Fr. Tofan had many talents; he spoke Romanian, English, and Portuguese and enjoyed traveling. Fr. Tofan retired in 1991, but had continued to serve the Episcopate as Chairman of the Department of Missions. Father Tofan is survived by his son, Steven (Dr. Debbie VanPelt) Tofan; daughter, Marlene Tofan and two grandchildren. Fr. Tofan is preceded in death by his wife Suzanne Tofan. Funeral at St. George Romanian Orthodox Cathedral, 18405 W. Nine Mile Road, Southfield, Wednesday 10am. Archpriest Tofan will lay instate at the Cathedral, Monday and Tuesday 5-9pm. Interment will follow at the Romanian Episcopate, St. Mary’s Cemetery in Grass Lake, Michigan with an Art Degree. Bob served in the Army Air Corps during World War II. Bob was a partner in Art Workshop, Inc. in the New Center area in Detroit for much of his award winning career and also was a freelance illustrator in his later years. He taught for a number of years at the Center for Creative Studies. Bob was the loving husband of Lois; dear father of Mike (Sandy), Linda and Steve (Cathy) Boston; and awesome grandfather of Brian, Jason (Marisa), Brooklyn, Madison and Camden. Family will receive friends from 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Friday, October 27, 2006 at his home at 3939 Charing Cross Road in Bloomfield Hills. Memorial contributions can be made to Michigan 48076.
