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Dorothy Anna Tomasek-McDonald
Born: 7/29/1925
Died: 4/28/2016
Age: 90
Community: Byron, MI
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Dorothy Anna (Banas) Tomasek-McDonald, age 90 of Byron, passed away on Thursday, April 28, 2016 at Caretel Inns in Linden. Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 10:30am on Wednesday, May 4, 2016 at St. Mary Catholic Church in Durand; burial will follow at St. Paul Catholic Cemetery in Owosso. The Rev. Fr. Jonathan Perrotta will officiate. The family will receive friends on Monday, May 2, 2016 and Tuesday, May 3, 2016 from 2-4pm and 6-8pm at Watkins Brothers Funeral Homes, Durand Chapel; the rosary will be prayed at 7pm Tuesday at the funeral home.
Dorothy was born on July 29, 1925 in Owosso Township to the late Andrew and Mary (Jostpille) Banas. She graduated from St. Paul Catholic School in Owosso in 1942. On February 8, 1947 she married John Tomasek in Owosso; they would spend 21 years together before his death on February 10, 1968. On May 3, 1974 she married Donald McDonald in Durand; they would spend 20 years together until his death on November 21, 1994. Dorothy was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church in Durand, the St. Mary Altar Society, and the Counsel of Catholic Women, Lansing Diocese where she held the position as treasurer and also the Flint region. Dorothy was a Michigan Grand Commandery "Sweetheart", and also earned the distinction of "Companion of the Temple". She belonged to the Durand Ladies Auxillary #21.
Dorothy is survived by her ten children, sons; John P. (Shirley) Tomasek of Byron, Kenneth (Christine) Tomasek of Linden, Robert (Cheryl) Tomasek of Corunna, William (Tammy) Tomasek of Byron, Edwin (friend, Michelle Bell) Tomasek of Durand, daughters; Marie Cole of Whitehall, Evelyn (Donald Jr.) Stevens of Byron, Rita Tomasek of Byron, Lorraine (John) Lee of Linden, and Vivian(Joseph) Twomey of Eagle. Her brother Andrew (Nora) Banas of Corunna, 27 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.
She was predeceased by both of her parents, her stepmother Julia (Vogt) Banas, both of her husbands, brothers, David and Francis Banas, sister, Mildred Tomasek and daughter in-law, Claudia Tomasek.
Memorial contributions are suggested to, Mass offerings at St. Mary, St. Mary Outreach Program or a charity of the donor’s choice.
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5/2/2016 |
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2:00 PM |
Monday 2-4 & 6-8 p.m.
Tuesday 2-4 & 6-8 p.m.
Rosary Tuesday 7 p.m. |
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| Funeral Service |
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5/4/2016 |
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10:30 AM |
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Watkins Brothers Funeral Homes - Durand Chape
520 W. Main St.
Owosso, MI 48867Get a Map to this location...
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Fr. Jonathan Perrotta |
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