Grace Marie Noto was born on August 5, 1933 in Wyandotte, Michigan to Salvatore and Anna DiMaggio. She passed away on December 17, 2023 at the age of 90 in Trenton, Michigan.

Grace was the second child born in a family of four. She grew up in the north end of Wyandotte and never lived more than 10 miles from the family house on Clark Street. Grace went through the Wyandotte Public School system and graduated from Roosevelt High School in 1952.

Grace worked as a cashier at Big Bear grocery store on Sycamore St. in Wyandotte after graduation. Her friendly smile and efficient register work cultivated a large clientele who would make it a point to purposefully wait in her check out line.

During a family visit to Hamilton, Ontario in the late Fifties, Grace met Vincent Noto who had recently moved there from Sicily. They went on a date and, working through translators, were engaged to be married that same night. They were married in 1959 and celebrated their 64th anniversary last June.

Grace was the proud mother of Anthony, Salvatore, and Anna Marie. She was a full time mother and homemaker. She was the hostess to many family parties at her long-time home in Riverview, including having more than 50 guests every Thanksgiving for many years. Grace loved to cook for her family and her greatest fear was running out of food, which never, ever happened.

Her family grew and she welcomed grandchildren Dominic, A.J., Amanda, Alexandra and Melissa. Nobody thought any group of children could be more loved and spoiled until later in her life when great-grandchildren Ellis, Luca, Oliver, Isabella and Stella were born. One never saw her happier than when they visited.

Grace is survived by her children Anthony (Danielle) Noto, Salvatore (Carol) Noto, and Anna Marie Rogers (Shunbe Nedd); her grandchildren Dominic (Sarah) Noto, Andrew (Chelsea) Noto, Amanda Kurtz (Taylor), Alexandra Noto and Melissa Noto; and her great-grandchildren Ellis, Luca, Oliver, Isabella, Stella, and Caroline.

Grace is also survived by one sibling, Ann Chevalier, many nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents Salvatore and Anna (Pinto) DiMaggio and two siblings: Angela Mazzara and Marco “Michael” DiMaggio.

Visitation will be held on Wednesday, December 20, 2023, from 1:00 PM – 8:00 PM at the Allen Park Chapel of the Martenson Family of Funeral Homes. The funeral mass will take place on Thursday, December 21, 2023 at St. Joseph Church in Wyandotte, MI. The instate period will begin at 9:30 AM and Mass will begin at 10:00 AM. She will be entombed at Michigan Memorial Park Cemetery in Flat Rock.

Leonard T. Sabuda, age 86, of Wyandotte, Michigan passed away on the morning of November 28, 2023. Leonard was born the youngest of eight children in Detroit, Michigan on October 30, 1937. He married the former Caroline Pawlowski on October 17, 1959 and moved to Wyandotte in January 1960. They had 2 sons, David (Karen Zalewski) Sabuda and Gary (Linda Lewandowski) Sabuda. He has 2 grandchildren, Mary Sabuda,Ph.D (Sean Hughes) and Steven Sabuda (Lillian Hill). Leonard graduated from The Detroit Institute of Technology and attended The University of Detroit. He served 8 years with the U.S. Naval Reserves and was the owner of several 7-Eleven stores in Wyandotte. Leonard is a former Mayor of the City of Wyandotte and also served on the City Council, was an interim City Clerk and Municipal Service Commissioner. He was also a member of The Polish Army Veterans Association (Placowka) Post 95, Knights of Columbus, Council 1802 Wyandotte, The Democratic Club of Wyandotte, and a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Wyandotte. The family asks that in lieu of flowers that donations be made to The Pallottine Fathers 3352 4th St Wyandotte, MI 48192, Downriver Community Food Pantry or St Vincent de Paul C/O St Vincent Pallotti Parish, 334 Elm, Wyandotte, MI 48192.

Beatrice Marie Peregord, age 75 of Wyandotte Michigan passed peacefully Monday, November 20, 2023 in her home. Beatrice is survived by her loving children, David Peregord Jr., Steven Peregord and Renee (Joseph) Serra and many grandchildren and great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband David, son Joseph and siblings Elizabeth, Mary Ann, Robert, Nancy and Edward. Beatrice was an amazing cake decorator, florist and quilter. She quilted baby blankets for all her grandchildren. She was known to volunteer for school functions and was a boy scout and girl scout leader. Beatrice also had a home in Indiana which was very special to her.

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!