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Edward J. Pappas

- - July 9, 2018. Loving husband of the late Eunice. Dear father of Karen Zech (Brian), E.J. (Tara Johnson) and David (Julie). Dearest Papa of Andrea, Dan, Kayla, Alec, Noah, and Nate. Cherished Pappou of Callan, Sydney, and Blakely. Brother of Thomas (Gloria). Family will receive friends Thursday 5-8 p.m. and Friday 1-8 p.m. at A.J. Desmond & Sons Funeral Home, 2600 Crooks Rd (Between Maple and Big Beaver), 248-362-2500. Funeral Service Saturday 11 a.m. at First United Methodist Church of Birmingham, 1589 W. Maple Rd. Visitation at church begins at 10:30 a.m. Memorial tributes suggested to Wayne State University for the Eunice and Edward J. Pappas Endowed Scholarship for Excellence in Communication. Please mail donations to Wayne State University Gift Processing, Academic/Administration Building, 5700 Cass Ave, Suite 1200, Detroit, MI 48202 or by visiting www.giving.wayne.edu/donate or The Ruth Ellis Center, 77 Victor Street, Highland Park, MI 48203, 313.252.1950.

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Published by The Detroit News & Detroit Free Press on Jul. 11, 2018.

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Lawrence Paladino

July 13, 2018

It was nice working with you, Ed, on the Tigers book, never published, on pitchers who won 100 games. If it wasn't for taking care of my disabled wife I'd have been in touch with you more. -30-
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12

Visitation

5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

A.J. Desmond & Sons Funeral Directors - Crooks Road

2600 Crooks Road, Troy, MI 48084

Jul

13

Visitation

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

A.J. Desmond & Sons Funeral Directors - Crooks Road

2600 Crooks Road, Troy, MI 48084

Jul

14

Visitation

10:30 a.m.

First United Methodist Church of Birmingham

MI

Jul

14

Funeral service

11:00 a.m.

First United Methodist Church of Birmingham

1589 W. Maple Rd., MI

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A.J. Desmond & Sons Funeral Directors - Crooks Road

2600 Crooks Road, Troy, MI 48084

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