ROCHESTER -- Letizia "Letty" Lind (nee Majorana/Maiorano), of Rochester, formerly of Big Rapids, went to rest peacefully in the love of Jesus on Wednesday, Oct. 31, 2018, after 95 years of a blessed life.
She was born May 6, 1923, in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, the daughter of Nicola and Carolina (nee D'Onofrio) Maiorano.
Letty lived most of her life in Michigan; however, she gained naturalized U.S. citizenship as a "war bride" when she married Richards "Dick," her husband of 63 years. Together they were lifelong and active members of the Lutheran church, dedicated themselves to their family and traveled extensively in the U.S. and around the world.
Letty's love of serving others was evident in her volunteer work -- sewing quilts, layettes, clothing, wheelchair bags and lap robes for Lutheran Social Services and other Christian missionary groups. After she moved from Big Rapids to Rochester, she enjoyed volunteering many hours mending books at Rochester Hills Public Library.
Letty is survived by her children, Christine (Robert) Hage, Caroline Stern, Richard (Anne Marie) Lind and Catherine (Larry) Montsinger; grandchildren, Paul (Betsey) Hage, Andrew (Kathy) Hage, Myra Stern, Christa (Brad) Stern-Lubahn, Paul (Heidi) Stern, Alexander and Angelique Lind, Liana (Scott) Talaski and Luke (Lorianne) Montsinger; and great-grandchildren, Joshua, Jacob, Mason, Jack, Kylie, Alivia and Esther Rose.
She was preceded in death by her loving husband, Richards "Dick" Lind, who died in Christ in 2010. Those going before her also include her parents; brothers, Giuseppe and Edigio; sister, Grazia; her son-in-law, Dr. Richard Stern; and grandson, Richard Stern Jr.
A memorial service will take place in Rochester Hills at Abiding Presence Lutheran Church in December when her whole family can gather together. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that memorials be given in her name to Immanuel Lutheran Church in Big Rapids (726 Fuller Ave., Big Rapids, MI 49307) or Rochester Hills Public Library (500 Olde Towne Road, Rochester, MI 48307).
Care and arrangements entrusted to the Mohnke Funeral Home in Big Rapids. Share a memory or express condolences at mohnkefuneralhome.com.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
0 Entries
Be the first to post a memory or condolences.
Funeral services provided by:
Mohnke Janowicz Funeral Home128 S Warren Ave, Big Rapids, MI 49307-1844
The nightly ceremony in Washington, D.C. will be dedicated in honor of your loved one on the day of your choosing.
Read moreWhat kind of arrangement is appropriate, where should you send it, and when should you send an alternative?
Read moreWe'll help you find the right words to comfort your family member or loved one during this difficult time.
Read moreIf you’re in charge of handling the affairs for a recently deceased loved one, this guide offers a helpful checklist.
Read moreLegacy's Linnea Crowther discusses how families talk about causes of death in the obituaries they write.
Read moreThey're not a map to follow, but simply a description of what people commonly feel.
Read more