Dr. Edward J. Borninski

Dr. Edward J. Borninski

Edward Borninski Obituary

Published by Record-Eagle on May 1, 2009.
TORCH LAKE — Dr. Edward J. Borninski, D.D.S., 86, of Torch Lake, Mich., Marco Island, Fla., and formerly of Eastpointe, passed away Tuesday, April 28, at his residence in Marco Island.

He was born on April 26, 1923, in Detroit, to the late Max and Stella (Strzalkowski) Borninski. He married Patricia Gwizdala on July 18, 1953, at Queen of Heaven Church in Detroit.

Ed was a graduate of the St. Josaphat Elementary School and a 1941 graduate of St. Josaphat High School.

Ed was a World War II officer in the Army Airforce.

He was a 1950 graduate of the University of Detroit Dental School. He owned and operated dental offices in Detroit and Eastpointe, retiring in 1988. He was a member of local, state and national dental societies.

Ed was a lifelong parishioner and usher at St. Josaphat Catholic Church. He was an active parishioner at Sacred Heart Church in Kewadin and San Marco Catholic Church of Marco Island, Fla. He was an active member of the Knights of Columbus and other Catholic societies.

Ed and Pat wintered in Marco Island for 39 years. He built a home on Torch Lake for his wife 39 years ago and moved there after his retirement.

Ed is survived by his wife of 55 years, Patricia of Torch Lake; three daughters, Cathy Roumell of Birmingham, Susan Borninski of Grosse Pointe Farms and Lesa Borninski and her husband, Jeff Olsen of Stratham, N.H.; six grandchildren, Loren, Ted and Cassandra Roumell, Max, Seth and Sebastian Olsen; and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by brothers, Stanley and Walter; and sister, Rose Walkowski.

The funeral Mass will be at 10 a.m. Monday, May 4, at St. Josaphat's Church in Detroit. The Rev. Mark Borkowski, pastor, will officiate. Burial will be in the Resurrection Cemetery. Visitation will be at D.S. Temrowski and Sons Funeral Home, 30009 Hoover Road, Warren, on Sunday from 3 to 9 p.m.; and Monday from 9:30 to 10 a.m., at the church only. There will be a parish vigil service on Sunday at 7 p.m.

Mass memorials are requested to the donor's choice or the Capuchin Monastery.

Arrangements are by Zinger-Smigielski Funeral Home in Ubly.

This obituary was originally published in the Record-Eagle.

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