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Donald Miller Obituary

Donald M. Miller

Dearborn Heights - Passed away May 9, 2021. Age 87. Beloved husband of Dolores. Loving father of Donna (Gregory) Bartosik and daughter in love Linda Filipczak. Cherished grandfather of Joshua (Meagan) Bartosik and Sarah Bartosik. Great grandfather of Mackenzie. Dear brother of Sara (the late Sherwin) Hollander, John (the late Karen) Miller, Anna Marie (the late David) Barnes and Carol (John) Zimmerman. Preceded in death by siblings June (James) Colombo, Harry (Barbara) Miller, Jr., Nancy (Ray) King and Frank (Patricia) Miller. His life was enriched by many dedicated friends at the Diplomat Motel, Topinka's, the Senate Coney Island and the St. Sabina Church family. Resting at the L.J. Griffin Funeral Home, 7707 Middlebelt Rd. (S. of Ann Arbor Tr.) on Thursday from 1-8 pm. Rosary at 7 pm. Instate at 10:30 am Friday at St. Sabina Catholic Church, 25605 Ann Arbor Tr. (W. of Telegraph) until the time of Mass at 11 am. Share a "Memorial Tribute" with the family at griffinfuneralhome.com

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Published by The Detroit News & Detroit Free Press from May 10 to May 12, 2021.

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May

13

Reposing

1:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

L. J. Griffin Funeral Home - Westland

7707 Middlebelt Road, Westland, MI 48185

May

13

Rosary

7:00 p.m.

L. J. Griffin Funeral Home - Westland

7707 Middlebelt Road, Westland, MI 48185

May

14

Lying in State

10:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

St. Sabina Catholic Church

25605 Ann Arbor Tr. (W. of Telegraph), MI

May

14

Funeral Mass

11:00 a.m.

St. Sabina Catholic Church

25605 Ann Arbor Tr. (W. of Telegraph), MI

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L. J. Griffin Funeral Home - Westland

7707 Middlebelt Road, Westland, MI 48185

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