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ters and during future programming on
the city cable TV channels. Our goal is to
exceed the public's expectations.”
Scappaticci said the contractor moni-
tors traffic flows to determine if additional
signage is required. He said keeping traf-
fic flowing into the downtown area is a pri-
ority.
During utility investigations preceding
the project, a large sewer main was found
to be collapsed under the road in the cen-
tral business district. Correcting the main
is nowalso part of the project.
The Goddard reconstruction ties into
work taking place on Wayne Road, where
mast-arm signals and left-turn lanes will
be added from Wayne traffic traveling in
both directions toward Goddard.
Scappaticci said the city was able to capi-
talize on a partnershipwithWayne County
to perform the work at the same time and
save on costs.
A related pending project will see a
sidewalk created under the I-94 freeway
and the Norfolk Southern Railroad bridge
that will allow foot traffic on the west side
of Wayne Road from Herman Street, just
south of Romulus High School, to
Goddard.
Separately, construction on Grant Road
from the Five Points intersection east to
the CSXRailroad tracks is slated to be fin-
ished by the end of July. The work
involved pulverizing the existing roadway
and reusing the material a base with new
pavement placed on the top.
The estimated construction cost is
$480,000with 80 percent funded by federal
aid.
Scappaticci said work on Grant is
expected to continuewithin the next three
years from the railroad tracks east to
WayneRoad.
In August, a small isolated road patch-
ing program and a full-depth pavement
replacement program is scheduled for
Brandt Road, south of Eureka Road to
DruStreet.
To perform the work, the city will tap
into the $100,000 received from the
Michigan Department of Transportation
after the harsh winter season. Scappaticci
said the city is aware of the necessity for
additional work throughout the city - and
the need for additional funding. However,
theBrandt Roadwork is a step in the right
direction.
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Louise M. Briody
Louise M. Briody, 64, died
July 14, 2014.
"Every day holds the possi-
bility of a miracle" was the
quote that sustained
Louise Briody during her
12 challenging years with
cancer. Her determination
to live every day with
humor and grace inspired
family, friends, co-workers
and medical professionals.
Mrs. Briody was raised in
Garden City, graduated
from Garden City West,
and met her husband while
working at the world's first
Kmart. "I just met the most
beautiful girl in the world",
Tim Briody exclaimed after
they met. He never dated
another girl after that. It
was 1965 and they were
both 16 years old.
Mrs. Briody spent her
entire professional career
with Romulus Community
Schools. Twelve-year-old
granddaughter, Sophia,
observed, "My grandma is
my hero. She worked for 40
years and she loved going
to work every day."
The time she spent with
grandchildren was pre-
cious and brought mean-
ing and joy in her retire-
ment. She loved traveling,
decorating, celebrating her
Polish heritage and pass-
ing her faith and traditions
on to her grandchildren.
Though compromised with
physical challenges, Mrs.
Briody remained the center
of strength for both the
Stanisz family and the
Briody clan. She was the
planner and organizer of
family holiday gatherings
and reunions. She faithfully
captured and recorded
special times with photo-
graphs and messages.
Mrs. Briody is survived by
her loving husband, Tim;
sons, Tim Jr. (Aleka) and
Steven;
grandchildren,
Sophia, William, Ireland,
Alex and Devon; brothers,
Frances, Jerome (Janet)
and Jim (Brenda) Stanisz,
and many cousins, nieces
and nephews.
A Memorial Gathering is
planned from 4-7 p.m.
Friday, July 18 at the Howe
Peterson Funeral Home,
22546 Michigan Ave. in
Dearborn. Memorial Mass
at 11 a.m. Saturday, July 19
with Memorial Gathering
beginning at 10:30 a.m. at
Sacred Heart Church on
Michigan
Avenue
in
Dearborn.
Mrs. Briody passion for
reading led her family to
establish The Louise M.
Briody Foundation which
provides books to public
schools. Memorial tributes
may be made to The
Louise
M.
Briody
Foundation, 710 A South
Brady, Dearborn, MI 48124.
www.howepeterson.com
Erma Burrell
Sunrise: May 11, 1925
Sunset: July 4, 2014
Evangelist Erma Burrell
died July 4, 2014.
Among her survivors left to
cherish her memory are
her daughter, Ernestine
(Jimmie)Bell; four sons,
Ernest (Earlene), Jr.,
Lawrence (Phyllis) Burrell,
Erskin (Geta) Burrell and
Burrell (Toni) Burrell; two
sisters, Will Fulton and
Geraldine Brewster; three
brothers, John (Shelley)
Burrell, Jess (Ruth) Rice
and Elijah (Mervyn) Rice;
10 grandchildren; 18 great-
grandchildren; eight great-
great-grandchildren; a host
of nieces and nephews,
and many friends.
Mrs. Burrell was preceded
in death by a daughter,
Sonjia Faye Burrell; three
brothers, Aaron, Jesse and
Clarence, and two sisters,
Eddie Mae Hale and Ethel
Rice.
Mrs. Burrell celebrated her
90th birthday May 11, with
friends and family.
Funeral services took place
at World Deliverance
Temple
in
Dearborn
Heights with Bishop Jesse
Rice officiating.
Final arrangements were
entrusted to the Penn
Funeral Home on Inkster
Road in Inkster.
Interment was at Westlawn
Cemetery in Wayne.
Culthbert
Bennett Jackson
Dec. 27, 1944
July 4, 2014
Culthbert Bennett Jackson
died July 4, 2014.
Among those survivors left
to cherish his memory are
his sisters, Marsha, Anita
and Blanche whom he
would
always
ask,
"Whatcha cooking for din-
ner?"; a brother, Sandy,
and other family members
and friends.
Mr. Jackson suffered from
health problems most of
his life but always kept. a
positive attitude.
Funeral services took place
at the James Penn Funeral
Home on Inkster Road in
Inkster with the Rev. Clyde
Franklin officiating.
Interment was at Westlwan
Cemetery in Wayne.
Roosevelt Walker, Jr.
Jan. 3, 1944
July 1, 2014
Roosevelt Walker, Jr., died
July 1, 2014.
Among those left to mourn
his passing and cherish his
memory are his two sisters,
Queen (Perry) Nelson of
Los Angeles, CA and
Bernice (Willie C.) Davis of
Detroit; 33 grandchildren,
13 great-grandchildren; a
host of nieces, nephews
and cousins; his extended
family including daughter,
Tamiko Perkins; his best
friend, Richard Hix; his
favorite cousin, Olivia
Moss; his special nephews,
Sam, Phillip and Willie
Davis; the entire Early Bird
family, especially, Cap,
Otis, Kim, Melissa, Melissa
T. Chucky and all of his
breakfast and coffee bud-
dies, Liz, Michael, Danny,
Ted, Dwen, Vanessa, Mel,
Sandy and a host of others
whom he met or befriend-
ed throughout his life.
Funeral services took place
at the Penn Funeral Home
on Inkster Road in Inkster
with the Rev. Venice
Douglas officiating.
Interment was at Westlawn
Memorial Gardens in
Wayne.
Patricia A. Billingslea
Sunrise: Jan. 14, 2052
Sunset: July 5, 2014
Patricia A. Billingslea died
July 5, 2014.
Among those left to cherish
her memory are her loving
companion Pastor J. H.
Billingslea; four daughters,
Tonya (Robert) Hall, Missy
Merri Smith, Mo Lorrain
Philips
and
Shanita
Lightfoot; two sisters,
Carolyn Lightfoot-Winkler
and Robin Lighfoot; two
brothers, the Rev. Allen
(LaVeda) Lightfoot and
Robert (Ranita) Brown; an
uncle/dad, Paul (Mary)
Lightfoot; 17 grandchil-
dren, LaVough Patrice (PJ)
Lightfoot; Pat and Jack
Jackson,
Deyjia,
Dominique,
Vaugh,
Shantenik,
Caniree,
DreVon, Armoni, Ashley
(Mike) Walton, CL Philips,
Shelton (Melony) Allen,
Donna Alicia, Robert and
DeMarcus; seven great-
grandchildren; five nieces;
five nephews; a goddaugh-
ter, Lisa Dennis; a host of
cousins and other family
members, and many
friends.
Funeralservices took place
at Open Door Church of
God in Christ in Detroit with
Superintendendent Alan R.
Evans officiating.
Arrangements
were
entrusted to the Penn
Funeral Home on Inkster
road in Inkster.
Final rites were accorded
by Tri County Cremation
Services.
Gerald "Jerry"
C. Johnston
Gerald "Jerry" C. Johnston,
63, of Willis, died at home
July, 12, 2014
Mr. Johnston was born
June 30, 1951 in Highland
Park, the son of Charles
and Charlotte (Nimock)
Johnston. He worked for
Ford Motor Co. for 35
years.
Among his survivors are his
wife of 29 years, Linda E.
(Thomason); six sons,
Patrick (Marsha) of TN,
Thomas (Tina) of MS,
Tony of Westland, Gerald
(Ashlie) of TN, Larry
(Lonnie)
of
Mount
Clemens, and Jeffery
(Katrina) of Plymouth; 32
grandchildren,
Destiny,
Jessie, Casey, Wayne,
Joanie, Melisa, Patrick,
Nicholas, Seth, Brandon,
Nicholas, Cadie, Kirsten,
Ryley, Collin, Evan, Erin,
Jordan, Meghan, JJ,
Mariah, Chris, Dusty,
Johnny, Mandy, Kylie, TJ,
Savannah, Lane, Seth,
Kaylee and Layla; three
g r e a t - g r a n d c h i l d r e n ,
Cameron, Anthony and
Kylie; a brother, Mark
(Charlotte) of Colorado.
Visitation will be from 11
a.m. until noon Thursday,
July 17, 2014 at David C.
Brown Temporary Funeral
Chapel, Belleville with a
noon funeral. Interment will
be
at
Union-Udell
Cemetery, Ypsilanti.
Memorials to Hospice.
davidcbrownfh.com.
Approved SCAO
STATE OF MICHIGAN
PROBATE COURT
COUNTY OF WAYNE
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Decedent’s Estate
FILE NO.
2014-798017-D6
Estate of
LEO B. PAWELSKI, JR.
Date of Birth: April 14, 1951
TO ALL CREDITORS:
*
The decedent , LEO B.
PAWELSKI, JR., died April
28, 2014.
Creditors of the decedent
are notified that all claims
against the estate will be
forever barred unless pre-
sented to Eileen Russell,
personal representative, or
to both the probate court
at 1305 CAYMC, Two
Woodward
Avenue,
Detroit, MI 48226 and the
personal representat ive
within 4 months after the
date of publication of this
notice.
July 10, 2014.
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Nichols & Kendall, PC
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ORTHVILLE
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OMULUS
Uniquely United
Student-organized ‘special needs’ prom proves success
Local author to sign book
Macee Logerstedt a 2013
Romulus High School graduate,
inspired by her brother Warren,
provides unique opportunities
for students with disabilities,
uniting them by what makes us
the same-having a good time.
In 2013, Logerstedt was look-
ing forward to the elegance,
dancing and memories of her
senior prom. She realized that
her brother, Warren, a year
younger, would not share the
same fanfare that is afforded
well-bodied students because he
has Cerebral Palsy.
Warren Logerstedt attends a
Wayne Memorial High School
Center Program, designed to
meet the educational needs of
our students with significant edu-
cational requirements.
His sister recognized that the
program Logerstedt attends did-
n't have a traditional senior prom
for their students and further
concluded that because of the
specific guidelines regarding
special education structuring,
most students with disabilities
don't get to have a traditional
prom. She decided to do some-
thing about it.
As part of her senior high
school project, she formed
Uniquely United. With the help
of special education teacher,
Steve Pilon and the Wayne pro-
gram staff, they very carefully
planned the first Uniquely
United Prom for Warren and his
classmates. Special accommoda-
tions were taken into account for
this prom-how loud to play the
music, whether or not to have
strobe lighting and dietary
restrictions for snacks. Uniting
everyone was easy and
Logerstedt, with the help of fami-
ly and friends, raised funds for a
DJ, T-Shirts, and goodie bags.
The proms has become an
annual event, back by popular
demand from both the parents
and staff at the Wayne school.
Logerstedt, just finishing up her
first year at Lawrence
Technological University in
Southfield, said she's eagerly
awaiting the planning stages for
the third annual Uniquely
UnitedProm.
For more information about
the Uniquely United prom or to
make a donation, emails
Logerstedt atmlogerste@ltu.edu.
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FROM PAGE 1
Danielle Funderburg
Vice President
Romulus Board Of Education
Former Canton resident M.D. Taverner is
launching her debut novel, Willow Bend: A
MaraHiddenbridgeMystery with a personal
appearance and book signing at The Next
Chapter bookstore inNorthville July 26.
Taverner, who now resides in Novi, said
the novel, set in the fictional town of Villonia
Michigan, centers on a newspaper filmcritic
who is content to tuck herself away in a
movie theater, write screenplays that never
see the light of day, and quietly grieve the
sudden death of her father. Her walled-off
world is penetrated when she witnesses a
body being recovered fromher favorite writ-
ing corner inWillowBendPark.
Taverner said inspiration for the book
came from a real-life experience that
sparked the idea:
“I was driving home down Edward Hines
Drive in Plymouth and there was a sudden,
heavy downpour of rain. It was so strong that
I had to pull over and wait it out. When it
finally stopped, I noticed a rest area (they
call them “Comfort Stations” in Hines Park)
was roped off with that yellowpolice tape.
“Two uniformed men came out of the
building carrying a stretcher with a body bag
laying on it. It was surreal. No other cars
were around because of the weather so I
was the sole wit-
ness. I went home
and checked the
news, the internet,
expecting to find
out what happened
but there was zero
information.
“It really played
on my mind and
my imagination. At
the time, I drove
Hines Drive to and from work, so some-
where along those commutes, the novel
evolved in my mind. The novel's tagline:
“What if you were the only one who saw,”
came from my actual thought at the time,
because I couldn't find out a thing about who
it was or what happened, and you start to
thinkmaybe you imagined it.
“It was pretty frustrating, but in the end,
the novel evolved from that experience,” the
author said.
Taverner will be at The Next Chapter
Bookstore at 4 p.m. July 26. The store is
located at 141 East Main St. in downtown
Northville.
Her book is also available on Amazon
and on eBook.