JAMES PATRICK WELLER
Ypsilanti
James Patrick Weller, 61, of Ypsilanti died March 23, 2008, in his home after a courageous fight with cancer. He was born June 25, 1946, in Highland Park, the son of Carl and Mickey (Hendrix) Weller of Saline.
Mr. Weller was a 1965 graduate of Ypsilanti High School and later earned an associate's degree in culinary arts from Washtenaw Community College. He was an accountant in the hospitality industry.
During his career, he was the business manager for Barton Hills Country Club for 11 years and also worked for Lake Shore Athletic Club in Chicago, where he received the Midwest Accountant of the Year award in 1987.
After returning to Ann Arbor, he worked for his family's business, Weller's, in Saline and retired from the Ann Arbor Country Club in 2004.
Mr. Weller was an enthusiastic gardener and camper. He had a passion for cooking and dancing and wholeheartedly loved being outdoors. He especially enjoyed spending time with his grandson, Ethan.
Mr. Weller was a member of the Ann Arbor Ski Club for 25 years, where he met his wife, "Teri." Mr. Weller married Theresa ("Teri" Baran) May 21, 2006, in Ypsilanti.
He is survived by his wife; parents, Carl and Mickey Weller of Saline; sister, Wendy Weller and adopted daughter Andreea Saitis of Saline; son Jeffery J. Weller; daughter-in-law, Tina Weller; and grandson Ethan Weller of Plymouth.
He is also survived by his aunts and uncles, Richard and Alice Weller of St. Clair Shores, and Jack and Mary Hendrix of Northville; cousins, Rick and Pat Hendrix, Ralph and Debbie Hendrix, all of Northville, and Mike Deguire of Pleasant Ridge.
A memorial service will be held from 3 to 4 p.m. Saturday at Weller's Carriage House, 555 W. Michigan Ave. in Saline, with a light luncheon to follow.
Memorial contributions can be made to Arbor Hospice & Home Care or Great Sauk Trail Council Boy Scouts of America. Envelopes will be available at the memorial service.
Arrangements were by Robison-Bahnmiller Funeral Home in Saline.
PAMELA D. CRISOVAN
South Bend, Ind.
Pamela D. Crisovan, 61, of South Bend, Ind., died in her home March 27, 2008. She was born Dec. 28, 1946.
She was known as "Mama Moon," a multi-cultural storyteller for many years.
Mrs. Crisovan is survived by her husband, Thomas Crisovan; three daughters; Tama (Richard Wallace) Crisovan, Koren Rochelle Crisovan, both of South Bend, and Piper Lauren Crisovan of Key West, Fla.; and three grandchildren.
A memorial service was held Wednesday at Unity Church of Peace in South Bend.
Memorial contributions may be made to Peoples Presbyterian Church, 210 Smith St., Milan, MI 48160.
Palmer Funeral Homes in South Bend, Ind., handled the funeral arrangements.