Helen Marku Obituary
Age 94.
Loving wife of the late John. Dear mother of Daniel (Susan), Marcella (Paul) Marku-Couch, Elaine Depa, and Mary Jean “Meg” (Michael) McCormick. Cherished grandmother of Christina (Robert) Somers, John Politi, Nicholas Politi, Christopher Depa, Sarah Depa, Mark Obermiller, Michael (Ashley) Obermiller, Adam McCormick, and Matthew McCormick. Adored great-grandmother of Lucas, Dante, Peyton, Aubree, and Brooklyn.
Visitation Sunday 2-8pm with an Evening Scripture Service at the John N. Santeiu & Son, Inc., 1139 N. Inkster Road, Garden City (between Ford Road and Cherry Hill). In State Monday 10am until the 10:30am Funeral Service at St. James Catholic Church, 46325 W. 10 Mile Road, Novi (between Beck Road and Taft Road).
In lieu of flowers memorials suggested to St. Jude Children’s Hospital.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
1139 N. Inkster Road, Garden City, MI 48135
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