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Robert A. Caretti Sr.

1936 - 2018

BORN

1936

DIED

2018

FUNERAL HOME

Wujek - Calcaterra & Sons

36900 Schoenherr Rd

Sterling Heights, Michigan

Robert Caretti Obituary

Robert A. Caretti, Sr.

Barton City - Robert passed away Monday, March 26, 2018. He is survived by his sons, Robert Jr. (Joan) of New Baltimore and John (Lori) of Warren; five grandchildren; six great grandchildren; two brothers, Joseph "Merle" (Jean) Caretti of St. Benedict, PA and Kenneth (Rita) Caretti of Ebensburg, PA, and his dear friend, Joann Katona of Barton City. He was preceded in death by his wife, Nancy (nee' Crooks), and his parents, Joseph and Anna Madeline (nee' Donahue) Caretti. Robert served in the U.S. Navy aboard the destroyer U.S.S. Willard Keith (DD-775). He was a retired engineer and supervisor of Chrysler Corporation. Mr. Caretti is at Gillies Funeral Home in Lincoln, MI where friends may call on Saturday, March 31, from 3pm to 6pm. Visitation will continue Monday, April 2, at the Wujek-Calcaterra Funeral Home in Sterling Heights from 3pm to 9pm. A prayer service will be at 7pm. Funeral Mass will be Tuesday, April 3, at St. Rene Goupil Church in Sterling Heights where Mr. Caretti will be in state from 9am until the funeral mass at 9:30am. Donations in memory of Mr. Caretti can be made to Shriners Hospitals at www.shrinershospitals.org/Donate or St. Jude Children's Research Hospital at www.stjude.org

Published by Detroit Free Press & The Detroit News on Mar. 30, 2018.
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Offering sincere condolences to your family. May God's promise comfort and sustain you during this difficult time. John 6:40.

March 30, 2018

May we continue to honor and respect all the lessons we have learned; acting as living symbols of a loving spirit. You are in our prayers.

The Wujek-Calcaterra Family

March 30, 2018

John, you and your family please accept our deepest sympathy at this difficult time.

Jack and Janet Sharp

Family

March 29, 2018

As you remember your beloved one, may our Father the God of peace give you comfort and peace in every way today, tomorrow, and always. Please accept my sincere condolences. Psalms 94:18-19

John

March 29, 2018

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Memorial Events
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Mar

31

Calling hours

3:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Gillies Funeral Home

Lincoln, MI

Apr

2

Visitation

2:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

Wujek - Calcaterra & Sons

36900 Schoenherr Rd., Sterling Heights, MI 48312

Apr

2

Visitation

2:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

Wujek - Calcaterra & Sons

36900 Schoenherr Rd., Sterling Heights, MI 48312

Apr

2

Visitation

2:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

Wujek - Calcaterra & Sons

36900 Schoenherr Rd., Sterling Heights, MI 48312

Apr

2

Visitation

3:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

Wujek - Calcaterra & Sons

36900 Schoenherr Rd, Sterling Heights, MI 48312

Apr

2

Prayer Service

7:00 p.m.

Wujek - Calcaterra & Sons

36900 Schoenherr Rd, Sterling Heights, MI 48312

Apr

2

Rosary

7:00 p.m.

Wujek - Calcaterra & Sons

36900 Schoenherr Rd., Sterling Heights, MI 48312

Apr

2

Rosary

7:00 p.m.

Wujek - Calcaterra & Sons

36900 Schoenherr Rd., Sterling Heights, MI 48312

Apr

2

Rosary

7:00 p.m.

Wujek - Calcaterra & Sons

36900 Schoenherr Rd., Sterling Heights, MI 48312

Apr

3

Lying in State

9:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.

St. Rene Goupil Church

Sterling Heights , MI

Apr

3

Service

9:00 a.m.

St. Rene Goupil

35955 Ryan, Sterling Heights, MI 48310

Apr

3

Service

9:00 a.m.

St. Rene Goupil

35955 Ryan, Sterling Heights, MI 48310

Apr

3

Service

9:00 a.m.

St. Rene Goupil

35955 Ryan, Sterling Heights, MI 48310

Apr

3

Service

9:30 a.m.

St. Rene Goupil

35955 Ryan, Sterling Heights, MI 48310

Apr

3

Service

9:30 a.m.

St. Rene Goupil

35955 Ryan, Sterling Heights, MI 48310

Apr

3

Service

9:30 a.m.

St. Rene Goupil

35955 Ryan, Sterling Heights, MI 48310

Apr

3

Funeral Mass

9:30 a.m.

St. Rene Goupil

35955 Ryan, Sterling Heights, MI

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Wujek - Calcaterra & Sons

36900 Schoenherr Rd, Sterling Heights, MI 48312

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