MARY KUBINSKI PHILIPS, age 97, died on Monday, April 6, 2020 at Bellbrook Senior Community, Rochester Hills, Michigan. Wife of the late Joseph. Mother of . . . . Grandmother of . . . .
Mary was born March 13, 1923 in Detroit, Michigan to Stanley and Antonina (Matuszak) Kubinski, immigrants from Poland. She was predeceased by her brothers, Victor, John, Casimir, Edward (Lefty) and George.
Mary was proud of her Polish heritage and was fluent in both English and Polish. She spent most of her childhood in the Chene Street neighborhood on Detroit's East side, moving with her family to a farm in Lapeer, Michigan during the Great Depression. Mary returned to the city to work and became a photolithographer for a small company in her old neighborhood in the early 1940's. She married Joseph Philips on November 25, 1951 and raised her family on Glenfield on Detroit's East side. It was a full house with husband, three children, her mother, Busia, and brother Cass. Mary and her husband, Joe, lived in Detroit until moving to Royal Oak in 1992. Mary was widowed when Joe passed away in 2008.
Because of the Great Depression and World War II, Mary never finished high school nor attended college, but was self-educated. Mary loved to read. She always had the newspapers delivered and there was always a weekly visit to the public library. Even as her eyesight deteriorated from macular degeneration, which would eventually leave her sightless, she always had a pile of books next to her reading chair. She also loved going to movies and plays and loved the D.I.A and the Detroit Historical Museum. She also liked to travel around Michigan and Ontario with her husband Joe. Mary also enjoyed walking and gardening and was a big recycler before it was trendy. Mary loved her dress and sweater outfits, refusing to wear long pants even if it would have kept her warmer. Mary was proud to be a Democrat and was a strong believer in unions. Election night was always a big deal, especially the presidential elections when we would all stay up to watch the returns.
Mary identified as Catholic but was not a church-goer. However, she was well read on the world's religions. She was a kind, loving and sensitive person treating others as she would want to be treated. Mary was a shy and very private person and had suffered from depression. She had the sweetest smile and always something nice to say.
Mary spent the last few years of her life at Bellbrook Senior Community in Rochester Hills, Michigan, where she received excellent care from a group of incredibly compassionate and able staff members.
Funeral arrangements through A. J. Desmond and Sons Funeral Home, Royal Oak, Michigan; interment at Great Lakes National Cemetery, Holly, Michigan. Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, services will be private at this time. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Forgotten Harvest or to a local food bank in this time of crisis.
Mary was born March 13, 1923 in Detroit, Michigan to Stanley and Antonina (Matuszak) Kubinski, immigrants from Poland. She was predeceased by her brothers, Victor, John, Casimir, Edward (Lefty) and George.
Mary was proud of her Polish heritage and was fluent in both English and Polish. She spent most of her childhood in the Chene Street neighborhood on Detroit's East side, moving with her family to a farm in Lapeer, Michigan during the Great Depression. Mary returned to the city to work and became a photolithographer for a small company in her old neighborhood in the early 1940's. She married Joseph Philips on November 25, 1951 and raised her family on Glenfield on Detroit's East side. It was a full house with husband, three children, her mother, Busia, and brother Cass. Mary and her husband, Joe, lived in Detroit until moving to Royal Oak in 1992. Mary was widowed when Joe passed away in 2008.
Because of the Great Depression and World War II, Mary never finished high school nor attended college, but was self-educated. Mary loved to read. She always had the newspapers delivered and there was always a weekly visit to the public library. Even as her eyesight deteriorated from macular degeneration, which would eventually leave her sightless, she always had a pile of books next to her reading chair. She also loved going to movies and plays and loved the D.I.A and the Detroit Historical Museum. She also liked to travel around Michigan and Ontario with her husband Joe. Mary also enjoyed walking and gardening and was a big recycler before it was trendy. Mary loved her dress and sweater outfits, refusing to wear long pants even if it would have kept her warmer. Mary was proud to be a Democrat and was a strong believer in unions. Election night was always a big deal, especially the presidential elections when we would all stay up to watch the returns.
Mary identified as Catholic but was not a church-goer. However, she was well read on the world's religions. She was a kind, loving and sensitive person treating others as she would want to be treated. Mary was a shy and very private person and had suffered from depression. She had the sweetest smile and always something nice to say.
Mary spent the last few years of her life at Bellbrook Senior Community in Rochester Hills, Michigan, where she received excellent care from a group of incredibly compassionate and able staff members.
Funeral arrangements through A. J. Desmond and Sons Funeral Home, Royal Oak, Michigan; interment at Great Lakes National Cemetery, Holly, Michigan. Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, services will be private at this time. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Forgotten Harvest or to a local food bank in this time of crisis.
MARY KUBINSKI PHILIPS, age 97, died on Monday, April 6, 2020 at Bellbrook Senior Community, Rochester Hills, Michigan. Wife of the late Joseph. Mother of . . . . Grandmother of . . . .
Mary was born March 13, 1923 in Detroit, Michigan to Stanley and Antonina (Matuszak) Kubinski, immigrants from Poland. She was predeceased by her brothers, Victor, John, Casimir, Edward (Lefty) and George.
Mary was proud of her Polish heritage and was fluent in both English and Polish. She spent most of her childhood in the Chene Street neighborhood on Detroit's East side, moving with her family to a farm in Lapeer, Michigan during the Great Depression. Mary returned to the city to work and became a photolithographer for a small company in her old neighborhood in the early 1940's. She married Joseph Philips on November 25, 1951 and raised her family on Glenfield on Detroit's East side. It was a full house with husband, three children, her mother, Busia, and brother Cass. Mary and her husband, Joe, lived in Detroit until moving to Royal Oak in 1992. Mary was widowed when Joe passed away in 2008.
Because of the Great Depression and World War II, Mary never finished high school nor attended college, but was self-educated. Mary loved to read. She always had the newspapers delivered and there was always a weekly visit to the public library. Even as her eyesight deteriorated from macular degeneration, which would eventually leave her sightless, she always had a pile of books next to her reading chair. She also loved going to movies and plays and loved the D.I.A and the Detroit Historical Museum. She also liked to travel around Michigan and Ontario with her husband Joe. Mary also enjoyed walking and gardening and was a big recycler before it was trendy. Mary loved her dress and sweater outfits, refusing to wear long pants even if it would have kept her warmer. Mary was proud to be a Democrat and was a strong believer in unions. Election night was always a big deal, especially the presidential elections when we would all stay up to watch the returns.
Mary identified as Catholic but was not a church-goer. However, she was well read on the world's religions. She was a kind, loving and sensitive person treating others as she would want to be treated. Mary was a shy and very private person and had suffered from depression. She had the sweetest smile and always something nice to say.
Mary spent the last few years of her life at Bellbrook Senior Community in Rochester Hills, Michigan, where she received excellent care from a group of incredibly compassionate and able staff members.
Funeral arrangements through A. J. Desmond and Sons Funeral Home, Royal Oak, Michigan; interment at Great Lakes National Cemetery, Holly, Michigan. Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, services will be private at this time. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Forgotten Harvest or to a local food bank in this time of crisis.
Mary was born March 13, 1923 in Detroit, Michigan to Stanley and Antonina (Matuszak) Kubinski, immigrants from Poland. She was predeceased by her brothers, Victor, John, Casimir, Edward (Lefty) and George.
Mary was proud of her Polish heritage and was fluent in both English and Polish. She spent most of her childhood in the Chene Street neighborhood on Detroit's East side, moving with her family to a farm in Lapeer, Michigan during the Great Depression. Mary returned to the city to work and became a photolithographer for a small company in her old neighborhood in the early 1940's. She married Joseph Philips on November 25, 1951 and raised her family on Glenfield on Detroit's East side. It was a full house with husband, three children, her mother, Busia, and brother Cass. Mary and her husband, Joe, lived in Detroit until moving to Royal Oak in 1992. Mary was widowed when Joe passed away in 2008.
Because of the Great Depression and World War II, Mary never finished high school nor attended college, but was self-educated. Mary loved to read. She always had the newspapers delivered and there was always a weekly visit to the public library. Even as her eyesight deteriorated from macular degeneration, which would eventually leave her sightless, she always had a pile of books next to her reading chair. She also loved going to movies and plays and loved the D.I.A and the Detroit Historical Museum. She also liked to travel around Michigan and Ontario with her husband Joe. Mary also enjoyed walking and gardening and was a big recycler before it was trendy. Mary loved her dress and sweater outfits, refusing to wear long pants even if it would have kept her warmer. Mary was proud to be a Democrat and was a strong believer in unions. Election night was always a big deal, especially the presidential elections when we would all stay up to watch the returns.
Mary identified as Catholic but was not a church-goer. However, she was well read on the world's religions. She was a kind, loving and sensitive person treating others as she would want to be treated. Mary was a shy and very private person and had suffered from depression. She had the sweetest smile and always something nice to say.
Mary spent the last few years of her life at Bellbrook Senior Community in Rochester Hills, Michigan, where she received excellent care from a group of incredibly compassionate and able staff members.
Funeral arrangements through A. J. Desmond and Sons Funeral Home, Royal Oak, Michigan; interment at Great Lakes National Cemetery, Holly, Michigan. Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, services will be private at this time. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Forgotten Harvest or to a local food bank in this time of crisis.
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