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MARY DOLENCE
Services for Mary "Mitzi" Dolence, 87, of Novi, were held May 1 at Thayer-Rock Funeral Home in Farmington with the Rev. Leonard Partensky officiating.
Mrs. Dolence was born May 30, 1914 in Pittsburg, Kan. and died April 30, 2002 in Novi. She worked as a supervisor for Awrey Bakeries and was a member of the Slovenian National Benefit Society.
She is survived by her nephew, Michael (Muriel) Adamic; nieces Patricia (William) Smith and Rose Marie (Donald) Fritz; and several great-nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her first husband Andrew Werholtz and second husband John Dolence.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Association P.O. Box 2680 North Canton, Michigan University. He worked in the mailroom at the O&E for 21 years from 1974 to 1995.
Mr. Reuland was born July 12, 1951, in Aurora, Ill., to Karl and Mary Reuland. The family moved from Kansas to Livonia in 1969.
Mr. Reuland was described by friends and family as a loving father, friend and writer.
"Throughout his life, he wrote poems and essays, often about nature. From wood, feather and other bits he collected on his frequent hikes or while fishing, he created sculptures featured at Toledo Botanical Gardens.'' said longtime friend Annette Taylor, a journalism professor at the University of Dayton.
"He loved Calif.; brother, John of Spokane, Wash.; nephews, Scott Boze of Westland, Seth Boze of Taylor and Shawn Boze of Taylor, "Little'' Ben Reuland of Spokane and nieces, Noel Reuland of Spokane, Sabrina Price and Elizabeth Price of Fullerton.
No funeral was held. Mr. Reuland was cremated on June 11.
SHIRLEY S. ROY
Services for Shirley Roy, 67, of Westland were June 8 in Schrader-Howell Funeral Home. Officiating was the Rev. Drex Morton.
Mrs. Roy was born Jan. 12, 1935, in Detroit and died June 3 in Ann Arbor. She was an office manager for Brands Direct in Plymouth since 1960. She came to the Westland community in 1998 from Canton.
Mrs. Roy enjoyed horse racing; she owned a race horse. She enjoyed bingo, shopping and traveling to Las Vegas.
Surviving are her sons, Michael Roy and Nick (Diana); daughters, Cindy Roy of Commerce Township and Lisa (Dave) Duke of Garden City; and six grandchildren, Robert and Brandon MacBrien, Colton Duke, and Christopher, Nicole and Jennifer Roy.
Mrs. Roy was preceded in death by her husband of 28 years, Robert.
Memorials may be made to the family.
WANDA D. LEMON
Services for Wanda Lemon, 75, of Garden City were June 4 in John N. Santeiu & Son Funeral Home. Officiating was the Rev. Jerry Yarnell from St. Michael Lutheran Church.
Mrs. Lemon was born March 2, 1927, in Marshall County, Ky., and died June 2 in Garden City. She was First Citizen of Garden City in 1986. She was an executive secretary for Garden City Chamber of Commerce 1978-90. Mrs. Lemon was a member of Good Hope Lutheran Church.
Surviving are her husband, John; daughters, Cynthia (Dennis) Russell, DeeDee (Craig) Schommer, Colleen (Dr. Gary) Ross, Kim Barker, Kitty (Tom) Beck, Kelly (Len) Samborski and Nancy (Gary) Robertson; 20 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
Memorial tributes may be made to Foundation Fighting Blindness or Karmanos Cancer Research.
