Obituaries

Claudia Emily Stalinescu went to be with the Lord on September 26, 2018 at age 44.  A funeral service will be held Saturday, October 6, 2018 at 11 AM at Hamilton Mill Memorial Chapel. Pastor Matei Istudor will officiate. Interment will follow at Hamilton Mill Memorial Gardens. An evening service will be held Friday, October 5, 2018 from 7:30- 9 PM at the funeral home. Claudia was born on January 19, 1974 in Arad, Romania to Emilian and Cornelia Ghinga. Claudia is survived by her loving family. She was the loving wife of John Stalinescu of 25 years, the...

Iustina was born in Sarasau, Maramures region in Romania to Gheorghe and Ana Pricop. She was the youngest of 6 siblings. She had a heart for children and that led her into becoming a teacher. She was an elementary school teacher for 17 years in Romania.  In May 1971 she married Ion (John) Dudas and a year later on May 7, 1972 they welcomed their 1st child Augustin and on September 8, 1974 Daniela was born. On January 31, 1985 John, Iustina, Augustin, Daniela, and the Pal family (Cornel, Ileana, Sunamita, and Abel) arrived in the United States of...

On the morning of January 1936 a little beautiful brown eyed girl was born in Jac village to Maria and Ioan Taloș. Her parents named her Lucretia. Around the tender age of 3 while swinging on the little gate an older man with tears in his eyes approached her and offered her a cumin cake. In her heart he always was a beacon of love for God, family and country. A hero who was always at his post. An unforgettable memory was when her grandmother begged her father “Ioan, you now have four daughters: Milica, Lenuța and Raveica. Let...

Viorel Captiu, son of John and Sofia Captiu, was born on December 25th, 1937, in Neagra, Alba County, being the smallest of six siblings. He finished his primary education in his native town, high school in Alba Iulia, and hydrological technical school in Bucharest. He was a faithful employee, and took joy in completing his job responsibilities to the best of his ability. He worked for 36 years at the Ploiesti Hydrological Station. In 1964 he married Dina Munteanu and had a daughter, Cristina Madalina. In 1989 he arrived in the United States in Troy, Michigan. Here he repented...

Benjamin Cocar was born on September 23, 1955 to Ana and Cornel Cocar in Lescovita, Caras Severin. At that time his father was a seminary student at the Seminary in Bucharest. His only brother, Buni, was born two years earlier. He enjoyed a worry free childhood, but without much pampering. In the home of pastor Cornel Cocar and wife Ana, the Scripture was often taught, his grandmother being the first neo-protestant believer in her village with a passion to save the souls of many. In their home the Scripture was studied and God was praised, his parents being gifted...