The Chelsea Senior Center is offering a Loss & Healing Support Group that meets Tuesdays from 12:30-1:30 pm at the Washington Street Education Center, 500 Washingotn St, Chelsea.
* An ongoing Support Group for anyone coping with a loss or grieving a past or recent change in your life.
* Join Gina Frankhart & Ginnie Hartman to learn about the stages of grief coping skills, and creative expression.
* Find a place to talk, share, listen & heal
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Cole Funeral Chapel is a family-owned funeral home committed to caring for your family. An independent funeral home in Chelsea, Michigan, our mission is to meet your needs whatever they may be. We provide a wide range of services, from sitting down with you to discuss future needs to grief counseling after the death of a loved one. 
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Dana Jo-Mary Allan, of Grass Lake, Michigan, formerly of Scio Township, Michigan passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 9, 2026, at Henry Ford Jackson Hospital at the age of 70. She was born on June 5, 1956, in Ann Arbor, Michigan, to Raymond Charles Tomshack and Laura Helen (Bergl) Dobranski.
Dana lived a life filled with kindness, compassion, and love for others. She had a caring heart and was always willing to lend a helping hand, whether checking on a neighbor, baking for a fundraiser, creating handmade items for a cause, or simply offering a smile and a listening ear. She had a special way of making people feel loved and appreciated.
After graduating high school, Dana began her career with the State of Michigan at Michigan Rehabilitation after being recruited directly out of high school. She later worked as a medical secretary in several physicians’ offices before joining the team at Waterloo Village Market. No matter where she worked, Dana was known for her warmth, dedication, and genuine care for those around her.
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Patricia Ann Thomas of Chelsea, Michigan, formerly of Ann Arbor, and Whitmore Lake, age 81, passed away Sunday, July 12, 2026, at the Chelsea Retirement Community. She was born December 21, 1944, in Ann Arbor, Michigan, the daughter of William Edwin and Adeline Marie (Shanahan) Rowan, Jr.
Patricia graduated from Ann Arbor Pioneer High School, class of 1963. She attended both the Faith Baptist Church in Chelsea, and Dexter Gospel Church. She worked in Food Service at the University of Michigan. Patricia had a lifelong love of singing and Patsy Cline. Her karaoke friends and family fondly called her “Patsy.” Patricia was a spark of sunshine, always with a big smile that lit up a room. She was a people person and cared deeply for others, putting them before herself.
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Norman “Norm” Somers, age 87, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 10, 2026, at Chelsea Retirement Community (CRC). He was born on August 13, 1938, in Elk Rapids, Michigan, to Richard Ivan and Doris Ellen (Davis) Somers.
To know Norm was to know someone who found joy in the simple things, never met a stranger, and always had another story to tell. He believed life was meant to be lived with gratitude, laughter, and kindness. One of his favorite sayings summed him up perfectly: “Sadness is not part of my dictionary—joy and happiness are.” Those words weren’t just something he said—they were the way he lived.
Norm graduated from Northville High School in 1956 and earned his Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy from Ferris Institute in 1961. But before settling into his lifelong career, he chased a dream. In the spring of 1957, he signed on as a Great Lakes Seaman, working aboard iron ore freighters, including the J.P. Morgan Jr. The Lakes gave him adventures and stories that he shared as a Snipit in life.
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Naomi Ruth Hasselbach
Manchester, Michigan
Naomi, age 81, passed away peacefully in her sleep Wednesday, July 1, 2026 at Chelsea Hospital. Daughter of Cecil and Gladys Clouse, Naomi was born July 27, 1944, in Monroe, Michigan.
Naomi, known to those closest to her as “Oma”, devoted her life to caring for those she loved, always putting the needs of her family and friends before her own. Her home was a place of comfort, where everyone was welcomed with love, a warm meal, and a kind heart. She found joy in tending her garden, trying new recipes in the kitchen, and creating lasting memories around the table. The holidays were especially dear to her, and she never missed an opportunity to celebrate, bringing family together with traditions, laughter, and love. Her generosity, selflessness, and unwavering devotion to the people she cherished will continue to live on in the hearts of all who knew her.
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Lucinda Anne “Cindy” Zimmerman, who warmly supported aging elders in her community for years, died June 27, 2026. She was 88.
Cindy was a model for the importance of people in our world who simply help, those who step up for jobs lacking in glamour, but that improve and enrich lives. She nearly wore her hands out writing hundreds of personal thank-you notes to those who donated to the Jackson Friendly Home, a non-profit residence for elderly women at which her mother had lived. After her mother died, Cindy continued her dedicated support. She served on the home’s board and took delight in taking “the ladies” on outings and facilitating sing-alongs.
She spent years singing in Jackson’s First Presbyterian Church choir and weekly assembled and printed the church bulletin. A trained and experienced secretary, she had a sharp eye for typos and failings of grammar. Her three children benefited from her talents, even as we grumbled to forever be directed to the dictionary when we couldn’t spell a word or endured constant correction when we mangled proper English.
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Linda Lou Ware Cannon, born on November 28, 1939, went Home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on June 20, 2026, following a sudden illness in Ann Arbor, Michigan. She had been visiting her beloved sister, family, and friends. Linda was born in Greeneville, Tennessee, to Walter and Florine Ware and had made Simpsonville, South Carolina, her home for more than 50 years.
She was predeceased by her parents and her husband, Donald Dewitt Cannon. She is survived by her sons, Marcus (Connie) Cannon of Greer, SC, and Craig Cannon of Hiram, Georgia. She was the proud grandmother of Megan (Casey), Austin (Lauren), Courtnie (Connor), Vanessa (Hunter), Hailey, and Andrew and great-grandmother to Jace (Anna), Jacks, Janie, Calvin, Addilynn, Julian, and Chadley. She spoke with her sister, Hilda "Gale" Ware Neil (Art), several times daily by phone and visited as often as possible with them and their sons, Scott and Chris (Tonya).
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August Michael “Mike” Rossettie Sr. of Manchester, Michigan, age 88, passed away Tuesday, June 16, 2026, at his home. He was born May 30, 1938, in Malden, Massachusetts, the son of Joseph L. & Gertrude A. (Kuhl) Rossettie.
Mike served in the U.S. Navy, aboard the USS Monrovia. He worked for the Washtenaw County Road Commission for 28 years; owned Rossettie Airport, and was a milk hauler, and farmer. Mike served as President of the Manchester Fair Board and was a member of the St. Mary Catholic Church in Chelsea, where he was a head usher.
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