Former Oxford resident, retired Brandon firefighter passes By David Fleet Special Writer for The Leader From his service to Brandon Township to his faith to the importance of family, David Borst will be remembered as a firefighter, friend and father whose life etched an indelible mark on those who knew him. David died Dec. 14, […]
Ron Lowe of Oxford passed away on December 23, 2022. He was 67. He was born on February 19, 1955. Mr. Lowe is survived by his beloved wife of 48 years, Claudia. Also survived by his brother Gary (Mary) Lowe, sister Peggy (Mike) Lisac, Linda (Brian) Somerville, brother-in-law Larry Sutherby and brother-in-law Rodger Hunt. Preceded […]
Mary Ann Goffar (formerly Mary Ann Bradshaw of Lapeer), age 83, passed into the arms of our Lord on January 2, 2023. Mary, a resident of Ortonville and former co-owner of C&J Oil Change, was the loving wife of Clifford “Cliff” for almost 45 years and the dear mother of Edward (Jucineia) Stone, Laura Amedure, […]
Bradley P. Jones, age 57, of Oxford, died Thursday, December 29, 2022. He was born August 15, 1965 in Pontiac, to Donald Philip and Elizabeth Helena (Shurlein) Jones. Brad is survived by his children: Kaitlyn (Jared) Mose and Jacob Jones; wife: Paula (Engler) Jones; siblings: Marty (Dar) Jones, Laura (Jim) Murphy, Barb Jones, Karen (Paul) […]
A life remembered, Gary R. Halverson, 67, who tragically passed on December 19th, 2022, after fighting for his life from a motorcycle accident on December 1st, 2022. Gary was born, second to three sons Bob (Gayle) and Danny (Vee), on September 10, 1955 to Clifford and Adeline Halverson in Detroit. After Gary graduated from Fitzgerald […]
Community mourns loss of Marlene ‘She was always in that ambulance ready to go, no matter what time of day or night.’ By Don Rush Lifelong Leonard Village resident Marlene M. (nee Schlusler) Mallia, known for her generosity and warm smile, passed away December 14, 2022 peacefully surrounded by her loving family. She was 86 […]
Robert “Bob” Katanski, 79, passed away peacefully with family by his side on December 8, 2022. Bob was born in Wyandotte, Michigan on August 21, 1943. He graduated from Taylor Center High School, Class of 1961. Bob retired from Motor City Electric, Detroit where he was the Electrical Warehouse Manager and a member of the […]
Former Oxford resident Cheryl L. Lijewski (née Lee) of Waterford, passed away surrounded by her loving family on December 4, 2022 at 63 years of age. Loving wife of Gary Lijewski for 41 years; dear mother of Andrew (Kim) Lijewski and Nicole (Patrick) Beck; grandmother of Kinley, Carter, Landon, and Wrenley; cherished daughter of Ileen […]
With great sadness, we announce the sudden passing of James “Jimmy” Feltz of Oxford. He died at the age of 54 on December 2, 2022. Jimmy was born on March 12, 1968 to James and Lynne Feltz. Jimmy graduated from Oxford High School in 1986, where he still holds the high jump record today. Jimmy […]
The Oxford business community lost one of its own on Nov. 8. Anthony “Tony” David Saferian, 58, lost his life in an automobile accident in Lapeer County. For many years he owned and operated SureGuard Roofing & Maintenance, 650 S. Lapeer Road. “He liked that Oxford is a family oriented community, and most are close knit,” his daughter […]