In Memory  

James Corbett, 85, of Autumn Woods Healthcare Facility in Warren, died Monday, Feb. 11, 2008. He was born in Detroit.
 
Mr. Corbett retired after 26 years of employment from Shrine High School in Royal Oak. As a counselor, he was responsible for securing college scholarships for many of the graduating seniors. He also endowed the James Corbett Scholarship Fund at Shrine High School.
He formerly was a teacher at Sacred Heart in Roseville before it closed. He was named Macomb County Teacher of the Year in 1970. Many of his former students kept in contact with him.
 
Mr. Corbett served in the Capuchin Monastery and had the honor to serve with Fr. Solanus Casey. He served in the U.S. Navy in the Pacific Campaign during World War II. He was proud of his Irish heritage, had visited Ireland several times and was an active member in The Hibernians, The United Irish Societies and the Friendly Sons of St. Patrick. He volunteered for many years for the Fr. Solanus Soup Bowl.
 

Curtis Patrick Anderson, of Chesterfield, MI. January 26th, 2008. Age 68. Beloved husband of Judith A. (nee Werth). Dearest father of Michael (Beth) Anderson, Douglas Anderson, & Jeffery Anderson. Loving grandfather of James, Corey, Megan, Jesse & Erin. Dear brother of Arthur (Kathleen) Anderson, the late Alan (Mary) Anderson & the late Cora Anderson. Also survived by many nieces & nephews. Mr. Anderson was the owner of Shamrock Properties. He was Vice-President of the United Irish Societies, Past President of Fraternal Order of United Irishmen (FOUI), Grand Marshal of the 2007 Detroit St. Patrick's Parade, Gaelic League Member and Friendly Sons of St. Patrick member.

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Engineman 1st Class Patrick Brendan Mack, 22, a 2002 graduate of Center Line High School, passed away while on liberty on January 1, 2008.  Patrick joined the navy while in his junior year at Center Line High School and felt great pride in following in the footsteps of his mother, father, grandfather and great-grandfather.  Patrick was an honor student, a wrestler and ran cross-country track.  He also particpated in the shcool's Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps all four years at Center Line.

Patrick and his wife, Stefanie married in July in Maryland.  A reception was held in August at The Gazebo banquet hall in August.Mack made an impression during his high school years. He was an honor student, a wrestler and ran cross-country track. Pritchett said Mack also participated in the school’s Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps all four years at Center Line

Our thoughts and prayers go out to all of Patrick's family.  

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Our deepest sympathy.Margaret (Marti) Brown, Kay Brown-Askar's sister, has recently passed away. Our thoughts and prayers go out to her family.

Amelia M. Zamek (nee Brown), 68, of Sterling Heights, died Friday, October 19th, 2007 in St. Joseph Mercy of Oakland Hospital, Pontiac.  She was born September 25th, 1939 in Detroit.

Mrs. Zamek retired after 22 years of employment with Sears Roebuck and 10 years with Flagstar Bank.  She was a member of the L.A.O.H. and Friendly Sons of St. Patrick.

She is survived by her husband, David M. Zamek; children, George (Terry) Didur, Michael (Virginia) Didur, Lawrence (Brenda) Didur and Kimberly Didur; stepsons, Mark (Cindy) Zamek and Scott Zamek; sisters, Marianne Bucci, Margaret Brown and Kathleen Brown-Askar; grandchildren, Joshua, Christopher, Amanda and Matthew Didur and Nicholas and Kahi Zamek; and brother-in-law, Chuck Zamek.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be addressed to Father Solanus Society.  Memories may be shared with the family at www.sullivanfuneraldirectors.com

Mary Bernadine Vertin  (September 29, 1914 - September 10, 2007)
Age 92, of Livonia.
Beloved mother of Joanne Smith, Gordon (Renee`), Marilyn Burgess, Donald (Nancy), Suzanne (Jeffry) Pollard, Dianne O’Donnell, Karen (Steve) Hume and Patricia (Ethan) Hamme. Cherished grandmother of seventeen grandchildren, and many great and great-great-grandchildren. Bernadine is also survived by three sisters, one brother; and is preceded in death by her brothers Vern, Gordon, Jerry and her sisters Virginia and Suzanne.

With Our Deepest Sympathy - Esther Neville, a dear friend and long time supporter of many Irish organizations and events in the Irish Community peacefully passed away early this morning.  (Saturday, September 8th, 2007). Our thoughts and prayers go out to her family.

With Our Deepest Sympathy.  Kay Brown-Askar's husband, DJ has passed away on Thursday, August 2nd, 2007. Kay ran the Wee Shop and left to take care of her husband.

D.J. Askar, 70, of Harrison Township died on Thursday, August 2nd, 2007, while on vacation in Copenhagen, Denmark.  He was born on October 12th, 1936 in Port Huron.

Mr. Askar married Kathleen Agnes Brown on November 10th, 1977 in the Martha Mary Chapel at Greenfield Village in Dearborn.  They resided at their present address for 29 years.

He retired as a school teacher for Lake Shore Public Schools.  He graduated with a bachelor's degree from the University of Detroit and a master's degree from Eastern Michigan University.

Mr. Askar was a member of St. Hubert Catholic Church in Harrison Township, where he served as an usher, and member of Knights of Columbus.  He was chairman of the board of directors for the Michigan Schools and Government Credit Union for the past 13 years.  He enjoyed playing golf.

Our thoughts and prayers go out to Kay, the children, grandchildren, great grandchild and the rest of the Brown-Askar Family.

Robert Lannen Sr. passed away on June 12, 2007.  He would have been 82 in September.  He had a bad heart valve and was planning to have it replaced but on his way to his doctor's appointment he collapsed in the back seat of the car.  Our thoughts and prayers go out to Mrs. Lannen, Sheila Lannen, Mary Underhill and the rest of the Lannen family.

Mr. Desmond Quinn (age 65) passed away on Tuesday, March 6, 2007.  He and his wife Debbie were long time members of the Friendly Sons of St. Patrick.  Two of their many children were world-wide famous in Irish Dancing, having toured with Michael Flatley . . . in fact they both have the "Quinn Schools of Irish Dancing" with one school in Marshall, MI. The Quinns were residents of Battle Creek for many years.  Desmond was a native of County Down, Ireland.

In Memory of Rob Lannen

 

The Friendly Sons has lost former President Rob Lannen. Rob passed away on Saturday, September 2, 2006 after a short bout of cancer. Rob and his wife, Sheila worked tirelessly during Rob's tenure as president, which just ended this last spring. Whether cleaning the hall, changing a beer keg, conducting membership meetings or whatever else needed to be done, Rob gave his time unselfishly to the club. He volunteered for other Irish causes as well, helping to organize the annual Souper Bowl and assisting at the annual St. Patrick's Day Parade, just to name a couple. He did it all with good Irish humor and that great smile of his. For all of us who shared a pint with Rob, worked alongside of him or enjoyed a bit of "craic" with him over the bar at the Friendly Sons, he will be greatly missed and lovingly remembered.