Age 70 of Taylor.

Beloved fiancé of Cheryl Thiel.  Dearest nephew of Marjorie Swiecki.  Proud ‘Daddy’ of Casey, Andy and Chinky.  Also survived by numerous cousins, beloved family and friends.  Preceded in death by his parents Sonny and Irene Downing.

William was a past Grand Knight and proud past life member of All Saints Council of the Knights of Columbus of Taylor.  He was also a past Faithful Navigator of Pope John Paul II Assembly.

 

Wednesday, November 22, 2023

Anna Maria Saroli-Crapanzano age 84 of  Taylor.

Beloved wife of Gaetano Crapanzano

Loving mother of Maria (Paul) Liburdi, Frank Crapanzano, Rosanna(Richard) Hopper, and the late Patrick Crapanzano.

Dearest grandmother of Antonio Liburdi, Sabrina Liburdi, Rocco Crapanzano, Joseph Hopper, and Jacob Hopper

Dear sister of Elena Cascio, Carolina Pizzo, and John Saroli

 

Family Tribute

Anna was born August 31st, 1939 in San Vittore, Italy. As a teenager immigrated to Montreal, Canada. She moved to Brooklyn, New York in 1964 and worked as a dressmaker. In 1969 moved to Wyandotte, Michigan to begin a beautiful family with her husband, Gaetano. She raised 4 children, Maria, Frank, Patrick, and Rosanna. Anna worked at Cater Air. She was also a longtime real estate investor and rental operator.  She enjoyed her grandchildren, sewing, and gardening. She was specifically excellent at horti-culture gardening. She was proud to be a Christian Mother at St. Alfred’s.

Anna loved her family, farming, and gardening. Raising her family was a pure joy in her life. Farming animals provided her with the love of labor. Her expert horticulture skills provided her the joy of gardening vegetables, fruits, flowers, and trees. She spent a lifetime teaching the Word of God; help others, treat others as you would like to be treated, never be competitive or jealous and love others the way Jesus loves you!

Monday, November 13, 2023