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May 2, 2004ObituariesLEWIS BAGALOFF, 90, of Empire, died on Friday, April 30, 2004, at the home of his son.Arrangements are pending and will be announced by Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home in Traverse City. A full obituary will appear in a later edition of the Record-Eagle. WALTER BROWN, 67, of Gaylord, died on Friday, April 30, 2004. Arrangements are being handled by Nelson Funeral Home in Gaylord. ROBERT COPENHAVER, 53, of Gaylord, died on Monday, April 26, 2004. Arrangements are being handled by Nelson Funeral Home in Gaylord. Graveside services for JAMES A. DENOYER, who died Jan. 24, 2004, will be held at 3 p.m. Friday, May 7, at St. Michael's Catholic Cemetery in Suttons Bay. Arrangements are being handled by Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home. FLORA HICKIN, 95, of Rapid City, died on Saturday, May 1, 2004, at Munson Medical Center in Traverse City. A full obituary will appear in a later edition of the Record-Eagle. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Elk Rapids Chapel of Covell Funeral Homes. ROBERT J. HOWELL, 54, of Traverse City, died on Friday, April 30, 2004, at Munson Medical Center in Traverse City. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, May 3, 2004, from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m., at the Traverse City Chapel of Covell Funeral Homes. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, May 4, 2004, at St. Francis Catholic Church in Traverse City, with additional visitation one hour prior to the mass. A full obituary will appear in tomorrow's edition of the Record-Eagle. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Traverse City Chapel of Covell Funeral Homes. WALTER MANSFIELD, 76, of Grayling, died on Sunday, April 25, 2004. Arrangements are being handled by Nelson Funeral Home in Gaylord. EILEEN R. ROACH, 77, of Mesick, died on Thursday, April 29, 2004. Per her request, cremation has taken place. No services are scheduled at this time. Arrangements are by Covell Funeral Home in Traverse City. DONNA MARIE STEINBERG, 80, of Hudson, Fla., formally of Manistee, died on Thursday, April 29, 2004. The family will receive friends on Wednesday, May 5, 2004, from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m., at the Herbert Funeral Home in Manistee, where Evening Prayers from the Order of Christian Funerals will be prayed at 8 p.m. Mass from the Order of Christian Funerals will be celebrated at 10 a.m. on Thursday, May 6, 2004, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Manistee, with Father William Zwiefka serving as celebrant. Burial will follow in Mt. Carmel Cemetery in Manistee. Arrangements are by the Herbert Funeral Home in Manistee. CHESTER 'JIMMY' WHITNEY, 89, of Waters, died on Tuesday, April 27, 2004. Arrangements are being handled by Nelson Funeral Home in Gaylord. MARY LENORA ZOSCSAK, 55, of Manistee, died on Friday, April 30, 2004, at West Shore Medical Center. The family will receive friends on Tuesday, May 4, 2004, from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m., at the Herbert Funeral Home in Manistee. Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, May 5, 2004, also at the funeral home, with Rev. Edward Gilbert officiating. Burial will follow at Old Stronach Cemetery in Manistee. Arrangements are by the Herbert Funeral Home in Manistee. FLUSHING - Esther DeLorenzo, 88, of Flushing, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, on Friday, April 30, 2004, at Avalon Hospice. She was born in Rockland, on April 8, 1916, and was a resident of Flint since 1935. She married Peter J. DeLorenzo on April 15, 1939; he preceded her in death in 1998. Esther graduated from Rockland High School, where she was a star basketball player. She was an avid golfer, and was active in the Girl Scouts and other school activities. Esther was known by her grandchildren as Martha because of her crafts, which occupied many of her hours. She was a devoted, kind and loving mother, whose main joy was being with her children and grandchildren. She had a talent for bringing sparkle to our lives. Surviving Esther are her children, Sharon and her husband, Fred Fabris, Ellen and her husband, Thomas Barrows, and Carol Ann and her husband, Tom Ward; grandchildren, Julie and her husband, Steve Gagne, Jill and her husband, Todd Pearce, Janelle and her husband, Kirk Wallace, Sharon, Neal and his wife, Mary Jo, Marcie, Esther, and Alexandria Catherine Ward; great-grandchildren, Stephanie Gagne, Grant and Gabrielle Pearce, Brett Wallace, Jerae', Jacob and Alexis, Elijah, Aaron, Joseph, Autumn and Thomas; one great-great-granddaughter, Elizabeth Gagne; twin sister, Eleanore McDole; sister, Lempie Peth; and several very special nieces, nephews and dear friends. In addition to her husband, Esther was preceded in death by three brothers and three sisters. Visitation will be held on Monday, May 3, 2004, from 1 to 8 p.m., at the Swartz Funeral Home, 1225 West Hill Road, in Flint, where a vigil service will be held at 7 p.m. Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, May 4, 2004, at Holy Redeemer Catholic Church, 1227 East Bristol Road, in Burton, where Mrs. DeLorenzo will lie in state one hour prior to the Mass. Father William F. Wegher will officiate. Cremation will take place following the service. Those desiring may make contributions to Avalon Hospice. We are humble and grateful for the kindness and love with which God has orchestrated us as instruments of his will and love during this difficult time. A very special thank you to Avalon Hospice. TRAVERSE CITY - Virginia E. 'Ginnie' Jones, 83, of Traverse City, died on Thursday, April 29, 2004, at home. Born on Feb. 4, 1921, in Elyria, Ohio, she was the daughter of Alfred S. and Louica (Pierce) Ensign. On Feb. 11, 1940, in Jacksonville, Fla., she married her high school sweetheart, Ted E. Jones, who survives. A resident of the Traverse City area since 1960, Ginnie had been employed at Milliken's Department Store for 29 years, retiring as the head of the children's department. She also wrote several cookbooks for Milliken's and loved to play bridge with the ladies from there. Ginnie also loved to cook, go to parties, swim, knit and crochet, and she always had a beautiful flower garden. Ginnie will be fondly remembered as a loving and devoted wife, mother and grandmother; she will be deeply missed. Along with her husband of 63 years, Theodore, Ginnie is survived by her children, Eric Theodore (Debbie) Jones of West Virginia, Christopher Ensign (Donna) Jones of California, Katherine Starr (Charles) Kamp of Wisconsin, Jeffrey Pierce (Carolyn) Joswig-Jones of Washington; and nine grandchildren. She will also be missed by her two special caregivers, Barbara Donovan and Darcey Harbaugh. She was preceded in death by her parents; and a son, Timothy Scott Jones, in the early 50s. Cremation has taken place and no services will be held. In remembrance of Ginnie, memorials may be directed to the Alzheimer's Association, Northwest Michigan Chapter, 1040 Walnut, Traverse City, MI 49686. TRAVERSE CITY - Mary Lou Cain, of Traverse City, died on Thursday, April 29, 2004, at Munson Medical Center in Traverse City. Born on March 3, 1936, in Defiance, Ohio, she was the daughter of Louis W. and Lenore T. (Struckholz) Draur. On April 12, 1958, in Dearborn, she married Richard E. Cain, who survives. Also surviving are her six children, Michael, Mark, Kathryn, Karen, Matthew and Kevin; nine grandchildren, who adored their 'Grammie Lou'; and her brother, Thomas Draur. Mary Lou shared her beautiful smile with all she met, and leaves behind a great legacy of joy and grace. A Memorial Mass will be celebrated at 11 a.m. on Monday, May 3, 2004, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Mapleton. The Rev. Fr. Edwin Thome will serve as celebrant. Burial will be in St. Joseph Cemetery, and a service celebrating her life will be scheduled later in the year. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be directed to the Peninsula Community Library, the Father Fred Foundation, or the ICU in care of Munson Healthcare Regional Foundation. Arrangements are by the Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home in Traverse City. ORLANDO, Fla. - Frances Becker Tobin, 94, of Glen Lake and Orlando, Fla., passed away on Friday, April 16, 2004, at her daughter's home in Orlando. She was born on Nov. 27, 1909, in Leelanau County. Frances retired from Munson Hospital in Traverse City. She was preceded in death by her husband, Howard Tobin; two brothers, Alfred Becker and Clifford Becker; two sisters, Beatrice Welch and Hazel Butler; and two grandchildren, Helen & James Aylsworth. She is survived by her daughter, Gladys Eccli, and her husband, Robert, of Orlando; and her four grandchildren, Mary Dykema, George Aylsworth, Robert Aylsworth and Catherine Eccli. Arrangements were made by the National Cremation Society and Baldwin Fairchild Funeral Home in Orlando, Fla. She will be greatly missed and remembered always by her family. ST. GALLEN, Switzerland - Dr. Gabor E. Vazsonyi, formerly of Traverse City, passed away in St. Gallen, Switzerland, on April 2, 2004. He was born in Budapest, Hungary, in 1929. Dr. Vazsonyi's parents, Miklos and Hedwig Vazsonyi-Felsner, and extended family were prominent in Hungarian politics and, as a result, Gabor had to escape to the west in 1956 during the "spring of freedom." He found a new home in Switzerland, where he taught languages and met his wife, Susanna Vazsonyi-Hirt. After visiting his brother, concert pianist Balint Vazsonyi, at Interlochen Arts Academy in 1963, Gabor accepted positions at Northwestern Michigan College and Interlochen, where he taught German and Russian. Based in Northern Michigan but committed to a "global approach" to education, he developed a model study abroad program with ties to Fribourg, Switzerland. Gabor, or 'Gaby,' will be remembered by many former students as a tireless traveler, inspired translator, and warm mentor. Dr. Vazsonyi's career in education was particularly directed toward a global approach to understanding the world. He received his MA from Michigan State University and his Ph.D. in comparative literature from the University of Szeged, in Hungary. In the mid 1970s, he returned to Switzerland to accept the position of Director of the International Children's Village in Trogen. After serving in the mid 1980s as Director of Pathfinder School, in Traverse City, he accepted a faculty position at the University of St. Gallen, where he retired. In recent years, he has split his time between Switzerland and Hungary, as well as visiting friends and family in the United States. Dr. Vazsonyi' s life may be characterized as one of a gifted pedagogue who championed principles of mutual understanding, tolerance, and acceptance. He was devoted to promoting his students' ability to understand and experience their relationship with the surrounding world - the globe - a world that today is more interconnected and interdependent than ever. As well as wife, Susanna, Dr. Vazsonyi is survived by his son Dr. Alexander (Andrea) Vazsonyi, (grandsons, Alexander, Philip, and Marc); son Gabriel Vazsonyi (grandson, Fabio), and daughter Timea Vazsonyi (Thorny Petrik). Susanna Vazsonyi-Hirt resides at the family home in Buhler, Switzerland.
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