Light of Christ Parish

Obituary for Mary Mraz

fatherjack — Sat, 11 May 2013 23:02:06 +0000

BLISSFIELD: Mary E. Mraz, 93, of Blissfield passed away peacefully on Friday, May 10, 2013 at Ebeid Hospice in Sylvania, Ohio. She was born on September 18, 1919 in Toledo, Ohio, the daughter of George and Julia Dombi. On July 13, 1946, Mary was united in marriage to Tony Mraz in Blissfield, Michigan. They celebrated 50 years of marriage together before Tony preceded her in death in 1997.
In earlier years, Mary worked for the Blissfield Laundromat in town. She later went to work for Maxitrol in Blissfield, where she eventually retired from. Among her career, Mary was an all around homemaker for her family. She sewed and repaired many of her family’s clothing and spent many hours canning various vegetables, including 200 quarts of tomatoes every year up until a few years ago. Mary was a lifetime member of the Light of Christ Catholic Parish, St. Peter the Apostle Campus in Blissfield, where she was active in the Altar Rosary Society, the Ladies Sodality and was very much involved in the planning of many funeral luncheons.
Mary is survived by her children, John Mraz of Blissfield and Anne (Jim) Tench of Charlotte, North Carolina; her grandson, Tony and a great-granddaughter, Bella. Also surviving are her two brothers, Emery Dombi of Toledo, OH and Mike (Katherine) Dombi of Oregon, OH. In addition to her husband, Tony, she was preceded in death by her parents, 3 brothers, Frank, Bill and Tut Dombi and 2 sisters, Velma Magno and Julia Duras.
A Funeral Mass for Mary will be held on Thursday, May 16, 2013 at 11:00 a.m. at the Light of Christ Catholic Parish, St. Peter the Apostle Catholic Campus in Blissfield with Fr. Jack Loughran officiating. Burial will follow in Pleasant View Cemetery in Blissfield. Visitation for Mary will be also be held on Thursday, May 16, 2013 at the church from 10:00 a.m. until the time of service. You may send condolences to the family at www.andersonfuneralservices.com. Memorial contributions may be made to the Light of Christ Catholic Parish. Envelopes will be available at the church.

May Birthdays & Anniversaries

lgoodin — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 18:01:12 +0000

Click here for a list of May birthdays & anniversaries

Summer Mass time starts May 12!

lgoodin — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 16:46:31 +0000

Beginning Sunday, May 12 the 11:00am mass will change to 10:00am for the summer.

Obituary for Marisa Vince

fatherjack — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 16:53:31 +0000

Marisa Vince, 84, of Blissfield, passed away on Monday, April 15, 2013, at Provincial House under the care of Hospice of Lenawee.
Marisa was born on August 5, 1928 in Rome, Italy to Umberto and Teresa Cristofani. During WWII, she met Alex Vince and they married on August 15, 1952 in Trieste, Italy.
Marisa worked for 30 years at Bixby Medical Center in the dietary department, and was a faithful member of Light of Christ Parish in Blissfield. She enjoyed playing cards and cooking meals for her family.
Marisa is survived by her children Alex (Shelley) Vince of Blissfield, Terrie Vince of Modesto, California, and Ronnie (Stacey) Vince of Aurora, Colorado; grandchildren Michael and Samuel Vince; and two great grandchildren, Isla and Adley; twin sister Gianna (Bruce) Monroe of Blissfield, sisters Pina Maraschi, and Anna (Sergio) Maraschi of Rome, Italy, and several nieces, nephews and sister-in-laws.
Marisa is preceded in death by her husband Alex Vince, brother Giovanni Cristofani and his wife Silvana, and brother-in-law Franco Maraschi, and several brother and sister-in-laws.
Services for Marisa Vince will be on Friday at Wagley Funeral Home Tagsold Chapel, in Blissfield at 1:00 p.m. with Rev. Jack Loughran officiating, burial will follow at Pleasant View Cemetery. Visitation will take place from 10:00 am until the time of service. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Lenawee or the Lenawee Humane Society. Online condolences and memories may be shared at www.WagleyFuneralHome.com.

Obituary for Cecelia Reau

fatherjack — Sat, 30 Mar 2013 15:57:48 +0000

Cecelia E. Reau, 87 yrs, of Dundee, died Wednesday, March 27, 2013, at Fountain View of Monroe.

Friends may call at the Capaul Funeral Home, Ida, Monday, from 2-8 PM, with a Rosary Service at 7 PM. She will lie in state Tuesday, April 2, 2013, at Light Of Christ Parish, St. Alphonsus Church, Deerfield, from 10 AM until the Mass of Resurrection at 11 AM. Fr. Dan Lannen will officiate. Burial will be in St. Alphonsus Cemetery, Deerfield.

Born October 22, 1925, in Cleveland, OH, Cecelia was the daughter of Frank and Elsie (Wiedenhoft) Mens. She married Oliver J. Reau, April 14, 1945, in Deerfield. He died January 15, 2010.

A homemaker, Cecelia was a member of the St. Alphonsus Altar Society, and enjoyed painting, crafts, and spending time with family, especially the grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Survivors include: son, Michael (Lois); daughters, Suzette Lynne (Robert) Morley, Paulette Meiring (Bob Ocobock); Annette (Howard) Litz; grandchildren, Adam, Stacie, Jeffrey, Rachael, Sarah, Ryan, Jacob, Blake; great-grandchildren, Samantha, Nicholas, Benjamin, Jackson, Noah, Olivia, Luke, Brandon, Grace, Ava, and Asher.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Oliver; son, Timothy; sister, Patricia, J. Mannlein; and brother, James Mens.

Memorial contributions may be made to: St. Jude Children’s Hospital, or to the Charity of the Donor’s choice.