In Remembrance

Member Name: Donald R Trombley
Passed away: 12/21/2020
Funeral Details:

Brother Trombley’s Obituary can be viewed here.


Remarks:

Brother Trombley was initiated into Local 98 on March 26th, 1970 and retired on June 1st, 2005. Brother Trombley became a life member on March 26th, 2020 and was a 50 year member.


Member Name: Steven “Bones” Schroeder
Passed away: 12/17/2020
Funeral Details:

The family is still looking into options at this time.


Remarks:

Brother Schroeder was initiated into Local 98 on April 12th, 1973 and retired on November 1st, 2007. Brother Schroeder was a 47 year member. Brother Schroeder is the brother of Local 98 members Carl and Bill Schroeder and the uncle of Bob Schroeder and Barry “Scott” Stoddard. Many of you may remember Brother Schroeder as “Bones” or “Keith Richards of Local 98.”


Member Name: Robert Hugh McMahon
Passed away: 12/01/2020
Funeral Details:

A memorial service will be held at a later date. Click here for Brother McMahon’s obituary.


Remarks:

Brother McMahon was initiated into Local 98 on May 11th, 2000 and retired on June 1st, 2019. Brother McMahon was a 20 year member.


Member Name: Hubert “Art” Robillard
Passed away: 11/13/2020
Funeral Details:

Memorial contributions are appreciated to the American Red Cross. Click here for Brother Robillard’s obituary.


Remarks:

Brother Robillard was initiated into Local 552 on September 18th, 1957, transferred to Local 98 on September 1, 1965, and retired on November 1st, 2000. Brother Robillard became a life member on September 18th, 2007 and was a 63 year member.


Member Name: Lenoard Bex
Passed away: 11/13/2020
Funeral Details:

Brother Bex will lie in state on Wednesday, November 18th from 10:00 am until time of the Funeral Mass at 11:00 am at St. Martin de Porres Catholic Church in Warren. Officiating the funeral liturgy will be Rev. Fr. Nick Zukowski.

Memorial donations are welcomed to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105. (www.stjude.org)

Click here for Brother Bex’s obituary.


Remarks:

Brother Bex was initiated into Local 98 on December 10th, 1959 and retired on June 1st, 1996. Brother Bex became a life member on December 10th, 2009 and was a 60 year member.


Member Name: Marvin Young
Passed away: 11/13/2020
Funeral Details:
Remarks:

Brother Young was initiated into Local 98 on August 24th, 1967 and retired on August 1st, 1991. Brother Young became a life member on August 24th, 2017 and was a 53 year member.


Member Name: Thomas O’Neil
Passed away: 11/09/2020
Funeral Details:
Remarks:

Brother O’Neil was initiated into Local 98 on August 14th, 1958 and retired on June 1st, 1988. Brother O’Neil became a life member on August 14th, 2008 and was a 62 year member.


Member Name: Victor Micallef
Passed away: 11/05/2020
Funeral Details:
Remarks:

Brother Micallef was initiated into Local 98 on February 14th, 1963 and retired on April 1st, 2003. Brother Micallef became a life member on February 14th, 2013 and was a 57 year member.


Member Name: Romeo J. Gadwa
Passed away: 10/29/2020
Funeral Details:

The family will receive friends Monday, November 2, 2020 from 4 to 7 p.m. with a 6 p.m. Scripture Service at the Modetz Funeral Home, 100 E. Silverbell Rd., Orion.

Funeral Mass will be held Tuesday, November 3, 2020 at 11 a.m. with an instate time of 10:30 a.m. at St. Irenaeus Catholic Church, 771 Old Perch, Rochester Hills. Military honors will be immediately following the mass. Private interment at Resurrection Cemetery in Clinton Township. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations are requested to St. Jude Children’s Hospital.

Please click here for his obituary.


Remarks:

Brother Gadwa was initiated into Local 98 on December 18th, 1947 and retired on January 1st, 1990. Brother Gadwa became a life member on December 18th, 1997 and was a 72 year member. Brother Gadwa joined the military in 1952 and served our county in the Korean War.


Member Name: Gerald R. Schilke
Passed away: 10/10/2020
Funeral Details:

Due to the existing COVID-19 restrictions, the family is holding a grave-side service at Christian Memorial Gardens West on Wednesday, October 14, 2020 at 11:00.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to:

American Legion
Stanley J Fons Post 374
2079 W. 12 Mile Rd.
Berkley, MI 48072

Click here for his online obituary.


Remarks:

In 1952 Brother Schilke enlisted in the U.S. Navy and served during the Korean War. After returning from his enlistment he began his career as a plumber, pipefitter and welder. Brother Schilke was initiated into Local 98 on October 25th, 1962. Brother Schilke was a 58 year member.


Member Name: John E. Wuerth Jr.
Passed away: 10/09/2020
Funeral Details:

A memorial service will be held at a later date.

Arrangements made by Gendernalik Funeral Home, New Baltimore.


Remarks:

Brother Wuerth was initiated into Local 98 on September 26th, 1968 and retired on April 1st, 1996. Brother Wuerth became a life member on September 26, 2018 and was a 52 year member. Brother Wuerth is the father of Local 98 member Tim Wuerth.


Member Name: Jonas J. Zgorski
Passed away: 09/19/2020
Funeral Details:
Remarks:

Brother Zgorski was initiated into Local 98 on September 14th, 1987 and retired on December 1st, 2003. Brother Zgorski was a 33 year member.


Member Name: Robert W. Downey Jr.
Passed away: 09/13/2020
Funeral Details:
Remarks:

Brother Downey was initiated into Local 98 on April 18th, 1961 and retired on March 1st, 2002. Brother Downey became a life member on August 22nd, 2018 and was a 52 year member.


Member Name: Joseph L. Sposita
Passed away: 08/12/2020
Funeral Details:
Remarks:

Brother Sposita was initiated into Local 98 on January 10th, 1952 and retired on March 1st, 1995. Brother Sposita became a life member on January 10th, 2002 and was a 68 year member. Brother Sposita served long terms as Business Manager of Local 98 and United Association International Representative for Minnosta, Wisconsin and eventually Michigan. Brother Phillips is the father of Local 98 member Tony Sposita


Member Name: James C. Phillips
Passed away: 06/22/2020
Funeral Details:

Private services will be held at a later date, with burial at Great Lakes National Cemetery.

Family suggests memorials to Capuchin Soup Kitchen.

Click here for obituary.


Remarks:

Brother Phillips was initiated into Local 98 on May 28, 1959 and retired on September 1st, 1994. Brother Phillips became a life member on May 28th, 2009 and was a 61 year member. Brother Phillips proudly served his country in the U.S. Army. Brother Phillips is the father of Brother Steve Phillips.