A.J. Desmond & Sons Funeral Directors

03/16/2026

Mehmet K. Bayburt, March 3, 1928 ~ April 4, 2020, Age 92. Born in Eregli-Konya, Turkey. Beloved husband of Doris H. Bayburt. Loving father of son Erol, daughter Tulay (life time partner David Hunting), son Timothy, and daughter-in-law Naomi Gurevich. Grandfather of Alexander Bayburt. Mehmet was part...

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03/16/2026

Let us pray in thanksgiving for the life of our brother, Fr. Leo Peter Cachat, S.J., who died on March 14, 2026 at St. Joseph Trinity Hospital in Pontiac, Michigan. He was 92 years old. May he rest in Peace.

Leo is predeceased by his parents Leo Peter & Zita Elizabeth Cachat, his brothers L...

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03/16/2026

Rita Louise Beard, 84, of Clawson, Michigan, passed away on Tuesday, March 10, 2026. She loved people and worked hard to introduce them to the Lord and Savior that she knew and served. She wanted all to experience the love and joy she found. She could usually be found serving and helping at her chur...

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03/14/2026

Gregory Derek Bowman passed away March 13, 2026 at the age of 73.

Beloved husband of Corinne Bowman for 35 years. Loving brother of the late Kerry Bowman. Dear brother-in-law of Brian Bork, Randy Bork (Jill), and Janis Brown (the late Bill). Caring uncle of Kerry Bowman (Melissa), Jenifer We...

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03/13/2026

Jessie W. Morgan. Age 91. Beloved wife of Walter. Devoted mother of David (Carrie) and John (Lisa). Loving grandmother of Jonathan (Erin), Meredith (Jeffrey), Kaitlyn (Jeremie), Alexander (Alexandra), and Collin. Cherished great-grandmother of Monroe, Wes, Avery, Graham, Jacob, Josephine, Reagan, Wa...

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03/11/2026

Constance Bageris, nee Zazas, age 93, of Troy, Michigan passed away on March 11, 2026 with her loving family by her side. She joins her recently departed and devoted husband of 70 years, Plato in Eternal rest.

Devoted and loving mother of Andrea (Doug) Rogers, Jennifer (Jeff) Shandler and Ma...

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03/11/2026

Jacqueline “Jackie” Marie Mitchell, 71, of Livonia, Michigan passed away on Tuesday, March 10, 2026.

Loving mother of Sarah Bacheller, Dean Bacheller (Gina), Kate Bacheller, and James Bacheller (Liz). Proud grandmother of Avery, Addison, Gabriel, Mason, Ella, Aurora, Jacob, Devin, and Macal....

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03/10/2026

Rita Louise Beard, 84, of Clawson, Michigan passed away on Tuesday, March 10, 2026.

Beloved wife of Donald for 61 years. Loving mother of Merlyn Beard (Cherub) and John Beard (Cynthia). Devoted grandmother of Daniel Beard (Autumn Wiborg-Beard), Andrew Beard, and Sophia Beard. Proud great-gra...

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03/09/2026

Grief takes time — and you don’t have to walk through it alone.
Join us for Take Time to Heal, a five-week grief support group beginning February 24, 2026. Together, we’ll explore the journey of healing, find comfort, and embrace hope. To RSVP, call 248-362-2500 or email LDzbanski@ajdesmond.com.

03/07/2026

“Pat”, 79, March 4, 2026. Long time resident of Oxford, MI. Beloved wife of Jim. Loving mother of David Bromley and stepmother of Jim Cavellier (Sally) and Amy Shehab (Edward). Devoted Grandma of Katie (Tony), Megan (Jake), Alex (fiancé Kaitlin), Eddie, and Paige, and Great-Grandma of Aaliyah, Luka,...

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03/06/2026

LeRoy (“Bud”) Fenstermacher passed away peacefully at the age of 91 in his home on March 2, 2026, after a week-long decline in health. He was a violist for 70 years, beginning as a student of Curtis String Quartet violist Max Aronoff, founder of the New School of Music in Philadelphia. Bud then purs...

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03/04/2026

Donald Paul Orlich, age 89, passed away on March 3, 2026, in Bloomfield Hills, MI, surrounded by the love of his family and strengthened by his Roman Catholic faith.

Born on October 2, 1936, to Paul Albert and Frances Helen (Fagundes) Orlich, Don grew up with a deep sense of loyalty, patriot...

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