DOROTHY M. HOWARD
Saline
Dorothy M. Howard, 88, a 17-year resident of Mill Pond Manor in Saline, died Jan. 26, 2007, at Saline Evangelical Home.
She was born Dora Edwina July 31, 1918, in Chicago to Stewart and Alice (Fitzgerald) Smock, and was later adopted by Omer and Emma (Smock) Martin, and named Dorothy Virginia Martin.
Mrs. Howard, a proud Chicagoan, graduated in 1936 from Hammond High School ("HHS is Still the Best!") and business college.
In 1939, she wed Richard C. Chambers, who died in 1957. She later married Vane Howard, who died in 1966.
Retired from the University of Chicago, Mrs. Howard subsequently moved to Saline and is survived by a son, Richard C. Chambers Jr. of Ann Arbor, and a daughter, Deborah (Steven) Elmore of Saline.
Survivors also include seven grandchildren, Richard, Christopher, Joshua (Shanna) and Nathaniel Chambers and Matthew (Breda) Elmore, Claire (Benjamin) Davis, and Katherine Elmore; and two great-grandchildren, Rya Chambers and Lydia Elmore.
Mrs. Howard loved cooking, cleaning, shopping –– especially at Marshall Fields where her credit card dated to 1948 –– the Dunes, vanilla ice cream, the beauty of nature, the Milan bus, parties, and her family, who all miss her.
Cremation has taken place. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Thursday at St. Andrew Catholic Church of Saline.
Visitation will begin 10 a.m., followed by Mass at 11 a.m. Interment will be at Toledo Memorial Park in Sylvania, Ohio.
Memorial contributions may be made to Arbor Hospice or Saline Evangelical Home, whose loving care is greatly by the family appreciated.
ROBERT J. FLESZAR
Milan
Robert J. Fleszar, 61, of Milan died Jan. 22, 2007, at Tecumseh Place, where he resided for the past five years. He was born Sept. 12, 1945, in Ypsilanti to Chester and Theresa (Polzin) Fleszar.
Mr. Fleszar retired from Ford Motor Co.'s Rawsonville plant in 1988 as an engineer supervisor after 25 years of service.
He was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church of Milan, Ypsilanti Jaycees, and enjoyed nature, fishing and spending time with his family.
In addition to his parents, he is survived by two sons, Anthony of West Bloomfield and Steven (Patricia Kiger) of Britton; two brothers, James (Dee) and William (Barb); and three sisters, Sandra (Michael) Watts, Suzanne Fleszar and Patricia (Daniel) Waltz.
He was preceded in death by a sister, Mary Therese Fleszar.
Visitation was at Ochalek-Stark Funeral Home in Milan, where a rosary was recited. Mass of the Christian Burial was held Friday at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Milan.
Burial was at St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to Immaculate Conception Catholic Church or the American Cancer Society.
For the past five years, Mr. Fleszar received loving and thoughtful care at the Tecumseh Place Assisted Living Facility. His family extends their heartfelt gratitude to all of his caregivers.
Condolences may be sent to the family at www.ochalekstark.com.
Editor's Note: Per the family's request, the Evelyn Farrington obituary is being published unedited.
EVELYN G. FARRINGTON
Grass Lake
Evelyn G. Farrington (Hill) of Grass Lake and Clinton, MI. passed away at 85 years of age. Evelyn passed away peacefully and without pain on January 17, 2007. Lewy Body Dementia took so much from Mom, but she never lost her lovely, warm smile or her appreciation of a good joke. Evelyn was preceded in death by her husband David, her parents and her four older siblings. She is survived by her two children, David (Cheryl Palava) and Nancy (Steve) Camburn, sister-in-law Cora Biddulph and many nieces and nephews. Evelyn was born in East Tawas, MI and during her life she was a registered nurse, graduating from Hurley Hospital Nursing School in Flint, MI. She served proudly in the WAC in England during WWII. David and Evelyn raised their family in Ann Arbor, MI. Before her retirement from the Jackson County Medical Care Facility, David and Evelyn were proprietors of Dave's Bridgewater Inn for several years. Upon her retirement, Evelyn was an original participant in the unprecedented research project regarding womens health issues directed by Harvard Medical School and Brigham Women's Hospital. Her participation with this project ends with her death. David and I would especially like to thank Kathy Madden and her staff at Country Meadows Care Home and additionally, the staff of Tecumseh Place in Tecumseh, MI for their kind and compassionate care provided to Evelyn all these years. In lieu of flowers we would appreciate a remembrance to the Lewy Body Demension Assn., Inc., P.O. Box 451429, Atlanta, GA, 31145. There will be no visitation for Evelyn at her request, but in spring we will have a memorial gathering to celebrate Evelyn's life. Arrangements entrusted to Borek Jennings Funeral Home, Manchester.
CHRISTOPHER JON ANDREWS
Ann Arbor
Christopher Jon Andrews, 38, of Ann Arbor died Jan. 24, 2007, after a long battle with cancer. He was born May 10, 1968, in Dearborn, the son of Kathy Davis and H.L. (Andy) Andrews.
Mr. Andrews was a 1986 graduate of Saline High School. He was a member of the Saline Sons of the American Legion for more than 18 years. He had been employed as a contract floor installer for many years.
Survivors include his mother, Kathy Davis of Ann Arbor, and his father, Andy Andrews of Titusville, Fla.
Other survivors include a sister, Leslie (Scott) Stalker of Dexter; two nieces, Brittany and Mackenzie Stalker; aunts and uncles, Susie (Dick) Chapman of Gross Pointe, Janice O'Beirne of Livonia and Charles Andrews of Livonia; and two cousins, Brian O'Beirne of Washington, D.C., and Jason O'Beirne of Chicago.
Visitation was Friday at the Robison-Bahnmiller Funeral Home in Saline.
A memorial service was held Saturday at Robison-Bahnmiller Funeral Home. Burial followed at Glen Eden Memorial Park in Livonia.
Memorial contributions may be made to his nieces, Brittany and Mackenzie Stalkers, 529 College Plan. Envelopes are available at the funeral home.
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