Laurence Joseph SCARPACE¹ {M} = Olga POYE² {F}

Married 30 August 1933, Detroit, Wayne Co, MI at Holy Redeemer Catholic Church³

Laurence Joseph SCARPACE:

Alias Larry SCARPACE
Born 22 May 1910, Mobile, Mobile Co, AL
Died 17 April 1970, Dearborn Hts, Wayne Co, MI at Dearborn Hts Convalescent Cent⁴
Buried 20 April 1970, Detroit, Wayne Co, MI at Grand Lawn Cemetery
Birth: The State of Alabama does not have a record of Larry's birth. As the third son, Larry was named after his father's oldest brother.
Death: Larry was among the first people in Michigan diagnosed as having Alzheimer's disease. The official cause of death was listed as multiple cerebral thromboses and cerebral arterio-sclerosis. He was 59 yrs, 10 mos, 26 days old when he died.

April 23, 1970 - Dearborn Press/Guide Death Notice
Laurence J. Scarpace
Laurence J. Scarpace, 457 Woodcrest, died April 17. He was 59.
Services were conducted from the Howe-Peterson Funeral Home, Dearborn Chapel, Saturday, April 18, 10:30 a.m. to Sacred Heart Church at 11 a.m., with Rev. Harold J. Keucher, officiating. Burial followed at Grand Lawn Cemetery.
Mr. Scarpace was the husband of Olga; father of Laurence, Frederick and Anthony; grandfather of one; son of Mrs. Maria Scarpace; brother of Frank, John and William, Mrs. Rosina Magnee, Helena Scarpace and Salvatore.
Mr. Scarpace was a Dearborn resident for 15 years.
Burial: Larry is buried beside his wife: Sec 26, Lot 139, Gr 4. There is a marker. His mother-in-law and a sister-in-law are nearby. Larry had 4 brothers, Frank, John, Willie and Sal, and 2 sisters, Helena and Rosina. Larry is remembered for his good looks and hearty infectious laugh. He was a great dancer and a passable golfer.
Census Date: 1930
Census Place: Detroit, Wayne Co, MI
With his family,: Age marr birth occupation
-----, Laurence 20 N Y AL Tr Driver, Cartage Co
Census Date: 15 APR 1920
The 1920 U.S. Census shows that Leo (29) and Anie (27) Gucciardi and their children, Toto (2) and Pauline (5/12) were living on 11th Street with Frank (39) and Mary (34) Scarpace and their children: Frank (12), John (11), Lawrence (sic) (9), Willie (7), Leanah (sic) (4), Toto (sic) (2), Rosie (6/12).
Graduation Date: JUN 1928
Graduation Place: Detroit, Wayne Co, MI from Commerce High School
Larry lettered in football, baseball, track and basketball at Commerce High School. He was Captain of the basketball team. It is said that he played pool with his lunch money so he could have money for his weekend dates since he was unable to get a job due to his sports commitments. Where there's a will.
Residence: 957 Gladstone
Residence Date: FROM SEP 1935 TO 1937
Residence Place: Detroit, Wayne Co, MI
In May, 1997 daughter, Laurie, tried to find this apartment. It is not there; all that remains is a vacant lot.
Residence: 12710 Wark (Santa Rosa)
Residence Date: FROM SEP 1937 TO 1940
Residence Place: Detroit, Wayne Co, MI
They lived in this cozy apartment on Wark until their house on Strathmoor was built. Laurie, their daughter, has pictures of Christmas with the Poye family in front of a fireplace at the Wark apartment.
Residence: 9991 Strathmoor with his wife and children
Residence Date: FROM 1940 TO 1954
Residence Place: Detroit, Wayne Co, MI
This was the first house they built. Before the next move, all three children had been born and were attending Our Lady Gate of Heaven Catholic School. Showing his pride in his children, Larry had each of their names printed on the cabs of trucks he used in his trucking/contracting business.
Residence: 457 Woodcrest Dr. until his death
Residence Date: FROM 10 AUG 1954 TO 1970
Residence Place: Dearborn, Wayne Co, MI
The move to Dearborn was a big one. The children now attended local public schools and walked to Dearborn Country Club to play golf and swim. Larry and Olga enjoyed golf and other social activities at the Club.
Residence: 10036 Broadstreet Ave with his new wife
Residence Date: 1934
Residence Place: Detroit, Wayne Co, MI
Based on Christmas cards addressed to Larry and Olga, they must have lived on Broadstreet before moving to Ilene.
Residence: 14853 Ilene
Residence Date: 1934
Residence Place: Detroit, Wayne Co, MI


Olga POYE:

Born 13 December 1913, Gary, McDowell Co, WV
Died 28 May 1996, Dearborn, Wayne Co, MI at home⁵
Buried 30 May 1996, Detroit, Wayne Co, MI at Grand Lawn Cemetery
Death: Olga's adult children made a conscious decision to keep her at home until she died. Olga broke a hip in October, 1995 and was in a wheelchair thereafter. She succumbed, probably due to pneumonia and old age, after a 10-year losing battle with Alzheimer's Disease. She was 82 yrs, 5 mos, 15 days old. Olga survived her husband, 3 sisters: Helen, Carmen and Orval, and 1 brother, Kermit.
Burial: The funeral was held at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Dearborn, MI. She is buried beside her husband: Sec 26, Lot 139, Gr 3. There is a marker. Olga's mother, Bertha Puchalski, a sister, Orval Poye, and a niece, Gertrude Smetana are nearby.
Baptism Date: 25 DEC 1913
Baptism Place: Gary, McDowell Co, WV at Our Lady of Victory Catholic Church
Graduation Date: JAN 1930
Graduation Place: Detroit, Wayne Co, MI from Commerce High School
Olga was in the Commerce High School band & orchestra in 1927 &1928; she was in the first girls' band & was concert master (clarinet) in 1928. She was also in the first All-City Girls' Band playing 1st bassoon. She marched in the 1928 Detroit Thanksgiving Day Parade. Olga was also in the All-City Orchestra in 1928; she was in the All-State Orchestra (1st bassoon after playing 3 months) in April, 1928. Olga left school - without telling anyone - on 13 Dec 1929 (her 16th birthday) and went to work for R. P. Jones Insurance Co. as a secretary. Olga took the job as part of a class project. Three weeks later, the school telephoned her mother and asked why Olga was not in school. Her mother was shocked - thinking Olga had been attending school regularly. When confronted, Olga replied that since she had the job, there was no longer any reason for her to be in school. Wrong! Sort of. The school made special arrangements for Olga to graduate, early - in January - since she did indeed have enough credits. Armed with the diploma she left Jones Insurance 12 Mar 1930 to go to work for Creage Co. After only a month she left Creage Co. to work for Chrysler Corp. She worked at Chrysler Corp. until the family started arriving.
Residence: 957 Gladstone
Residence Date: FROM 1935 TO 1937
Residence Place: Detroit, Wayne Co, MI
Residence: 12710 Wark
Residence Date: BET 1937 AND 1939
Residence Place: Detroit, Wayne Co, MI
During a two month period in 1938 Olga worked in Minneapolis as a stenographer for the government. Times were tough. Larry and his mother-in-law took care of the apartment until Olga returned. Tony Poye had just passed away and Larry and Bertha were fixing up the Brandon house. There is a series of letters that Olga received from her mother, sister and husband. Thank goodness for the U.S. Mail!
Residence: 9991 Strathmoor with her husband and children
Residence Date: FROM 1940 TO 1954
Residence Place: Detroit, Wayne Co, MI
Residence: 457 Woodcrest Dr. until her death
Residence Date: FROM AUG 1954 TO MAY 1996
Residence Place: Dearborn, Wayne Co, MI
Olga was very involved socially with her children and husband, until Larry's death in 1970, and women's groups: Kiwana Queens, Dearborn Orchestra Society, and Dearborn Country Club, where she and Larry chaired many activities. Olga helped establish the Junior Golf program at DCC. She also found time to earn the rank of Life Master in Bridge. Yet her children knew she would always be there when they had any activity.
Residence: 10036 Broadstreet Ave with her new husband
Residence Date: 1933
Residence Place: Detroit, Wayne Co, MI
Based on 1934 Christmas cards addressed to Olga and Larry, they must have lived on Broadstreet before moving to Ilene.
Residence: 14853 Ilene
Residence Date: 1934
Residence Place: Detroit, Wayne Co, MI

Laurie Catherine SCARPACE⁶ {F} = Robert Austin POYNER {M} > Family

Married 4 April 1964, Detroit, Wayne Co, MI at St John Byzantine Catholic Church i
Divorced 18 June 1969, Oakland Co, MI⁷

Laurie Catherine SCARPACE:

Born 10 October 1941, Detroit, Wayne Co, MI at Woman's Hospital⁸
Occupation: Teacher
Baptism Date: 15 MAY 1947
Baptism Place: Detroit, Wayne Co, MI at Our Lady Gate of Heaven Catholic Church
Her godparents were her cousins, Patricia Poye and Kenneth Poye.
Confirmation Date: 4 NOV 1951
Confirmation Place: Detroit, Wayne Co, MI at Our Lady Gate of Heaven Catholic Church
First communion Date: 29 MAY 1949
First communion Place: Detroit, Wayne Co, MI at Our Lady Gate of Heaven Catholic Church
Graduation Date: 13 JUN 1959
Graduation Place: Dearborn, Wayne Co, MI from Dearborn High School
The prom was held three days earlier at Lovett Hall at Greenfield Village, 10 June 1959. Laurie's parents hosted the "grand" after-prom party in their basement. A live band played for the graduates.
Retirement Date: 4 MAR 1994
Retirement Place: Bloomfield Hills, Oakland Co, MI from Bloomfield Hills School District
1998: At this time Laurie is single. (See 10 June 2000 for update! Laurie is no longer single!) She lives with her two cats, Smokey (21 Feb 2002: Smokey died today. He did not recover from the anesthesia administered while he was in to have his teeth cleaned at Berkley Veterinary Hospital - Laurie believes that he died to improper dosing of anesthesia. He was the very best cat anyone could have.) and Charlie. (25 July 2005: Charlie died today at Birmingham, Oakland Co, MI at Gasow Veterinarian Hospital. He had a cancerous mass and other nodules in his abdomen as well as upper respiratory problems.) She was very involved with the MSU Alumni Club of Oakland County, being past editor of the quarterly newsletter and chairing social and fund-raising functions, including the annual Scholarship Auction. She volunteered in 1996, 1997, and 1998 for the annual "Woodward Dream Cruise," reminiscent of the 1950's and '60's. Laurie and Ed were volunteers for the 2000 WDC. She organized family photographs as well as worked on the family tree. She is a former member of Oakland County Genealogy Society, former treasurer of Detroit Society for Genealogy Research, and a member of Magoffin County (KY) Historical Society where most of her research has been. She also belongs to the Royal Oak Woman's Club, is a former member of the Royal Oak Garden Club and the Greater Detroit Hosta Society. She is still trying to keep some plants alive!!
Occupation Date: FROM 1 SEP 1963 TO 4 MAR 1994
Occupation: Laurie seemed to go against Republican family tradition because of her activism in the teacher union movement. She held local, state and national positions, including President of Bloomfield Hills Education Association. Laurie left teaching after more than 30 years to take a temporary position as Uniserv Director for the Michigan Education Association in the Madison Heights office. Unfortunately the position only lasted for 9 months. She took another temp position with the MEA in Allen Park which lasted two months. Finally, her retirement became a reality. She has substitute taught in Berkley School District and Clawson School District - but is happy to be once again back with Bloomfield Hills School District - even if it is only as a substitute teacher.
Occupation Date: 11 MAR 2005
Occupation Place: Royal Oak, Oakland Co, MI
Residence: 1259 Harvard
Residence Date: BET 1970 AND 1975
Residence Place: Berkley, Oakland Co, MI
Laurie purchased her first house, in Berkley (with a lot of help from the Credit Union).
Residence: 4030 W. Webster
Residence Date: from 1975 to the present
Residence Place: Royal Oak, Oakland Co, MI
Upon her marriage to Bill, she and Bill bought the W. Webster house - about 2 miles from her house in Berkley.
Residence: 144 Yorkshire
Residence Date: FROM 1965 TO 1966
Residence Place: Dearborn Hts, Wayne Co, MI
Misc. event Type: Misc
Misc. event Date: 27 OCT 2004
The Certificate naming the Honarable Laurie Catherine Levy as a Kentucky Colonel was signed by Kentucky Governor Ernie Fletcher and Kentucky Secretary of State Toy Grayson. The accompanying letter (27 Oct 2004) signed by Kentucky State Representative Rick Nelson, 87th Legislative District, said she was nominated (no clue by whom) and her appointment approved as a Kentucky Colonel.

Feb 2005: Found out Pamela Brewer, also an Honorable Kentucky Colonel nominated Laurie.

Nov 2005: Membership Number: 002412543
Misc. event Type: Misc
Misc. event Date: 6 APR 2005
Misc. event Place: East Lansing, Ingham Co, MI at the Kellogg Center
Laurie was in attendance at State Awards Day in spite of the fact she had had a total hip replacement March 14. Some of the younger DAR members found a wheelchair for Laurie and "escorted" her around the hotel for the various functions. Laurie was speechless when she heard her name announced. Several members of Ezra Parker Chapter had written letters on her behalf for the award.
Misc. event Type: NSDAR
Misc. event Date: 17 APR 1999
Misc. event Place: Royal Oak, Oakland Co, MI
Laurie received notice of her acceptance into DAR on May 2, 1999. Both dates are significant: April 17 was the 29 anniversary of her father's death and May 2 was her brother Tony's 30th wedding anniversary. Her national membership number is: 791406.
Misc. event Type: NSDAR
Misc. event Date: 9 MAY 2003
Misc. event Place: Royal Oak, Oakland Co, MI
What an honor for Laurie who always considered herself an Italian-American with no chance of even having an American Revolutionary War Patriot Ancestor! As Regent of her chapter, she is active in City of Royal Oak activities, and sits on the Boards of the R O Historical Society and the R O Memorial Society.
Misc. event Type: NSDAR
Misc. event Date: 17 MAR 2004
NSDAR took it's own sweet time verifying this 2nd American Revolutionary War Patriot Ancestor for Laurie. But, how sweet it is now that the verification has come through.
Misc. event Type: NSDAR
Misc. event Date: JUL 2003
This is a 3 year term. Mary Ellen Byrne, State Regent, asked Laurie several times to accept the appointment but she refused and offered suggestions of other State DAR women who might be better qualified. In the end, Laurie caved.
Misc. event Type: NSDAR
Misc. event Date: 23 SEP 2005
Misc. event Place: Ann Arbor, Washtenaw Co, MI
President General, Presley Merritt Wagoner installed the 2006-2009 Michigan State Society Board. They will not assume office until June 2006.
Misc. event Type: Degree-BA
Misc. event Date: JUN 1963
Misc. event Place: East Lansing, Ingham Co, MI from Michigan State University
Laurie always knew she wanted to be a teacher. She holds a Michigan Permanent Teaching Certificate, K-8, all subjects.
Misc. event Type: Degree-MA
Misc. event Date: JUN 1978
Misc. event Place: East Lansing, Ingham Co, MI from Michigan State University
Her Master's project on gifted and talented elementary students, in lieu of a thesis, was presented at a National Convention in Washington, D.C.
Misc. event Type: Degree-MA
Misc. event Date: JUN 1989
Misc. event Place: East Lansing, Ingham Co, MI from Michigan State University
Misc. event Type: ROWC
Misc. event Date: 7 MAR 2005
Misc. event Place: Royal Oak, Oakland Co, MI
Laurie's friend, Chris Burns, did the Installation Ceremony at Red Run Country Club in Royal Oak, MI. The words Chris spoke were:

Your duties are many, Madam President
To serve as the leader, you've given consent.
Preside at all meetings, call the board to discuss
Issues and problems vital to all of us
Help appoint committees and go to convention
Do hundreds of things we've no time to mention.
But, keep smiling and calm in all that you do
And the club's good wishes we give to you.
You'll handle your duties with patience and tact
Be quick to listen and slow to act.
This jar trimmed like a RAINBOW - an honor I give to you.
Our faith goes with you in all you must do.


Laurie, the office of President carries with it heavy responsibility and varied occasions. You no longer speak as an individual but in the name of and as First Lady of this organization. You must be tactful, dignified, courteous, conscientious, loyal to your office and members and ever steadfast in your devotion to the aims and purposes for which this great club and Federation were formed. With confidence and with prayer, I install you as President of the Royal Oak Woman's Club.


Robert Austin POYNER:

Born 2 February 1937, Detroit, Wayne Co, MI
Could this be Bob? Database: TX Marriage Info: Husb: POYNER ROBERT A, age 52; Wife: CAIN AGNES J, age 64 married on 3/3/1989 in HARRIS Co, TX. Certificate # 046184 (http://vitals.rootsweb.com/tx/marriage/search.cgi?husb=poyner&wife=&c ounty=&year=&start=21)

= William Alexander MCKENZIE {M} > Family

Married 1 November 1974, Hazel Park, Oakland Co, MI at City Hall⁹
Divorced 17 June 1991, Oakland Co, MI¹⁰

William Alexander MCKENZIE:

Born 2 May 1936, Royal Oak, Oakland Co, MI
(810) 376-4795, 3690 Lakeshore Rd Deckerville, MI 48427-9648
Graduation Date: JUN 1952
Graduation Place: Royal Oak, Oakland Co, MI from Dondero High School
Residence: 2978 N Lake Shore Rd.
Residence Date: from 1991 to the present
Residence Place: Deckerville, Sanilac Co, MI

= Edward Raymond LEVY¹¹ {M} > Family

Married 10 June 2000, Berkley, Oakland Co, MI at O'Mara's Restaurant

Edward Raymond LEVY:

Born 24 September 1941, Detroit, Wayne Co, MI at Henry Ford Hospital
Birth: He was the second of two children. Ed has an older sister, Joanne Golder. Ed's children from his first marriage are Gordon and Lisa; Ryan and Morgan are from his second marriage.
Graduation Date: 13 JUN 1959
Graduation Place: Dearborn, Wayne Co, MI from Dearborn High School
Residence: 4030 W Webster
Residence Date: 10 JUN 2000
Residence Place: Royal Oak, Oakland Co, MI
Misc. event Type: Air Force
Misc. event Date: BET 3 MAR 1961 AND 1 DEC 1966
Ed's selective service number was: 20 102 41 521. His service number was: AF 16 691 949. Ed did his basic training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, TX. He then went to Tech School at Keesler AFB in Biloxi, MS. Next he went to Norton AFB, San Bernardino, to the 2869th Ground Electronics Engineering Installation Agency. July 1963 at Ft Bragg in South Carolina found Ed at Jump School. Escape and Invasion Survival Courses were begun at Elgin AFB in Pensacola, FL and completed at Hurlabut AFB, FL and in Panama. He was assigned to the first Pathfinders - an elite section of the U. S. Air Force Air Commandos, 1 Aug 1964. Ed was stationed in Viet Nam from 15 Aug 1964 to 1 Sep 1966. He was awarded: 2 Bronze Stars with a V for Valor; 2 Silver Stars with a V for Valor; Air Force Cross, Purple Heart with 7 Stars; Vietnamese Medal of Gallantry. Minor awards included: Vietnam Service Ribbon; Good Conduct Medal; Jump Wings; Special Award of Combat Infantryman's Badge; Expert Marksman Badge. He received a Field Commission to First Lieutenant, 1 Mar 1965; Ed was promoted to Captain, 1 Jun 1966.
Misc. event Type: Degree-BS
Misc. event Date: JUN 1973
Misc. event Place: Rochester, Oakland Co, MI from Oakland University
Ed attended night school for 7 years while working full-time at General Motors Fisher Body Division and Ford Motor Company Design Center.
Misc. event Type: Scouting
Misc. event Date: OCT 1954
Misc. event Place: Dearborn, Wayne Co, MI

Frederick William SCARPACE¹² {M} = Judith Margaret CROSS {F} > Family

Married 4 August 1967, Southfield, Oakland Co, MI at St Bede's Catholic Church
Divorced 6 June 1969, Wayne Co, MI¹³

Frederick William SCARPACE:

Born 17 October 1944, Detroit, Wayne Co, MI at Woman's Hospital
Baptism Date: 15 MAY 1947
Baptism Place: Detroit, Wayne Co, MI at Our Lady Gate of Heaven Catholic Church
His godparents were his cousins, Patricia Poye and Kenneth Poye.
Confirmation Date: 4 NOV 1953
Confirmation Place: Detroit, Wayne Co, MI at Our Lady Gate of Heaven Catholic Church
First communion Date: 1 JUN 1953
First communion Place: Detroit, Wayne Co, MI at Our Lady Gate of Heaven Catholic Church
Graduation Date: JUN 1962
Graduation Place: Dearborn, Wayne Co, MI from Dearborn High School
Residence: 709 Berwyn
Residence Date: BET 1967 AND 1969
Residence Place: Dearborn Hts, Wayne Co, MI
Residence: 25818 Deerfield
Residence Date: BET 1971 AND 1994
Residence Place: Dearborn Hts, Wayne Co, MI
Residence: 6538 Lafayette
Residence Date: APR 1994
Residence Place: Dearborn Hts, Wayne Co, MI
Fred lives with his significant other, he now prefers: companion, Mary Waligorski. Mary's birthday is July 22, I think!
Residence: 48511 Hilltop Dr W
Residence Date: 17 DEC 1999
Residence Place: Plymouth, Wayne Co, MI
Fred took another plunge with this new house, built to his specifications. And if he wasn't a glutton for punishment before, he sure was 31 Dec. He and Mary hosted a fabulous New Year's Eve Party. The house was beautiful - even though the sidewalks were not in and the backyard was not landscaped.
Misc. event Type: Assoc Degree
Misc. event Date: JUN 1964
Misc. event Place: Big Rapids, Mecosta Co, MI from Ferris State University
Misc. event Type: Air Force
Misc. event Date: BET 1969 AND 1971
Misc. event Place: Belleville, St Clair Co, IL at Scott Air Force Base
Misc. event Type: Deg-Dr of Optom
Misc. event Date: JUN 1967
Misc. event Place: Chicago, Cook Co, IL from the Illinois College of Optometry
Fred, don't call me Freddie, is a successful optometrist with offices in Dearborn Hts. and Allen Park. He has held many offices in the Michigan Optometric Association including, most recently, that of President. In his spare time he restores Corvettes. At last count he had five (9). He actually drives one of them! Fred has five (5) children and one grandchild from his two marriages.
Misc. event Type: Companion
Misc. event Date: since approx 1995


Judith Margaret CROSS:

Born 21 November 1945

= Margaret Mary KEEBLER¹⁴ {F} > Family

Married 24 October 1970, Skaneateles, Onondaga Co, NY¹⁵
Divorced March 1994, Wayne Co, MI

Margaret Mary KEEBLER:

Alias Peggy KEEBLER
Born 15 September 1940, Syracuse, Onondaga Co, NY
Peggy is an RN who does home care in the Dearborn area for patients of Henry Ford Hospital. Prior to that she worked at Henry Ford Hospital as chief operating room nurse.
Graduation Date: JUN 1959
Graduation Place: Skaneateles, Onondaga Co, NY from Skaneateles Central High School
Misc. event Type: Degree
Misc. event Date: JUN 1963
Misc. event Place: Rochester, Monroe Co, NY from St Mary's
Misc. event Type: Military
Misc. event Date: BET 1963 AND 1971
Misc. event Place: several bases
Peggy went into the service as an operating room, flight nurse, 1st Lieutenant. At the end of her tour of duty she was a Captain. She served at Keesler Air Force Base, Biloxi, MS; Flight School, San Antonio, TX; Cam Ranh Air Force Base, Vietnam; and Scott Air Force Base, O'Fallon, IL where she met her future husband, Fred.

= Mary Elizabeth SMITH {F} > Family

Mary Elizabeth SMITH:

Born 22 July 1944, Garden City, Wayne Co, MI at Garden City Osteopathic Hospita
Birth: Mary was the first of her siblings to be born in a hospital.
Graduation Date: JUN 1962
Graduation Place: Detroit, Wayne Co, MI from Our Lady of Mercy High School
Misc. event Type: Assoc Degree
Misc. event Date: JUN 1964
Misc. event Place: Mt Pleasant, Isabella Co, MI from Central Michigan University

Anthony Poye SCARPACE¹⁶ {M} = Judith Dorothea KOESTER¹⁷ {F} > Family

Married 2 May 1969, Dearborn, Wayne Co, MI at Sacred Heart Church¹⁸

Anthony Poye SCARPACE:

Born 12 March 1948, Detroit, Wayne Co, MI at Mt Carmel Hospital¹⁹
Occupation: business owner
Birth: Tony was named after his mother's father.
Baptism Date: 2 MAY 1948
Baptism Place: Detroit, Wayne Co, MI at Our Lady Gate of Heaven Catholic Church
Confirmation Date: 29 OCT 1957
Confirmation Place: Dearborn, Wayne Co, MI at Sacred Heart Church
First communion Date: 29 MAY 1955
First communion Place: Detroit, Wayne Co, MI at Our Lady Gate of Heaven Catholic Church
Graduation Date: JUN 1965
Graduation Place: Dearborn, Wayne Co, MI from Dearborn High School
Occupation Date: bet 1970 - present
Occupation Place: Dearborn, Wayne Co, MI
Occupation: After his father died, Tony took over L. J. Scarpace Co., a trucking company, learning the ropes by fire, as it were. Eventually he opened Laser Perfect, a company which remanufactures laser printer cartridges. As if that wasn't enough, he and Judy bought two franchised Quizno's Classic Sub Sandwich restaurants in October, 1995 in Farmington Hills, MI and East Lansing, MI. At the family Thanksgiving Dinner, 1995, he announced that he and his wife of 25 years had just rented their first apartment (in E. Lansing due to the schedule that would have Judy commuting daily 180 miles or living out of a suitcase at local hotels). Unfortunately both restaurants were closed by September 1998 due to losing money. No profits, and high overhead is not good business practice!
Residence: 709 Berwyn
Residence Date: BET 1969 AND 1971
Residence Place: Dearborn Hts, Wayne Co, MI
Tony and Judy rented his brother Fred's house while Fred was in the service.
Residence: 2061 Cornel
Residence Date: BET 1971 AND 1974
Residence Place: Dearborn, Wayne Co, MI
Residence: 428 Fort Dearborn
Residence Date: BET 1974 AND 1998
Residence Place: Dearborn, Wayne Co, MI
He is active at Dearborn Country Club. He was the 1979 golf Club Champion. Tony held the office of President of Dearborn Country Club from November, 1995 through October, 1996 - and refused a second term. Another of Tony's major responsibilities for 10 years (1985-1996) was coordinating the care of his mother, Olga.
Residence: 457 Woodcrest
Residence Date: 6 JUN 1998
Residence Place: Dearborn, Wayne Co, MI
When his daughter, Deena, married, Tony and Judy moved into the Woodcrest house and Deena and Travis Furlow bought Tony's Ft. Dearborn house.
Misc. event Type: Assoc Degree
Misc. event Date: JUN 1967
Misc. event Place: Dearborn, Wayne Co, MI at Henry Ford Community College
Tony's college was interrupted due to his father's illness. Being the only child home, the responsibility of keeping his father's business going fell to Tony.


Judith Dorothea KOESTER:

Born 9 August 1947, Detroit, Wayne Co, MI at Grace Hospital
Graduation Date: JUN 1965
Graduation Place: Dearborn, Wayne Co, MI from Dearborn High School
Judy continued working after their marriage - first at Ford Motor Company in Dearborn, later for many years with her husband at his business, then as Manager for the couple's Quizno's Sub Sandwich stores, next at Tom Osborn Mouldings Company, now at Patterson, Buck, Hardwood. She did all this while raising 2 wonderful children.

Marriage: Olga & Larry met in high school although they did not date. After their first date (with other people), Olga awakened her mother to announce she had met the man she was going to marry. Larry's oldest brother Frank, was the best man at the wedding. Olga's brother, Kermit POYE was an usher. Larry's cousin, Pauline GUCCIARDI was also in the wedding party (Pauline was 13.).

1 : "Based on personal information/living during the person's lif"
1a: "Commerce High School Yearbook, The Reveille - 1928 (Detroit,"; Page Commerce High School Yearbook
2 : "Based on personal information/living during the person's lif"
2a: "Commerce High School Yearbook, The Reveille - 1930 (Detroit,"; Page Commerce High School
2b: "State of W. Virginia, Baptism Certificate"; Page Dept. of Vital Statistics, State of WV; Primary evidence
3 : "City of Detroit, Marriage License-1933"; Page City of Detroit - 1933; Primary evidence
4 : "Dept. of Vital Statistics, State of Michigan, Death Certific"; Page State File # 25408; Primary evidence
5 : "Dept. of Vital Statistics, State of Michigan, Death Certific"; Page State File # 1220018; Primary evidence
6 : "Based on personal information/living during the person's lif"
6a: "Our Lady Gate of Heaven Catholic Church, Detroit, MI 48227,"
6b: "Our Lady Gate of Heaven Catholic Church, Detroit, MI 48227,"; Primary evidence
6c: "Our Lady Gate of Heaven Catholic Church, Detroit, MI 48227,"; Primary evidence
6d: "Dearborn High School, Diploma"; Page Dearborn High School; Primary evidence
6e: "Michigan State University, Diploma"; Primary evidence
6f: "Michigan State University, Diploma"; Primary evidence
6g: "Michigan State University, Diploma"; Primary evidence
7 : "Oakland Co, MI, Divorce Decree"; Page Oakland County, MI; Primary evidence
7a: "State of Michigan Divorce Index - found in the State of Mich"; Page State File # 10180; Primary evidence
8 : "State of Michigan, Birth Certificate"; Page Detroit, Wayne Co., MI; Primary evidence
9 : "Oakland Co., MI, Marriage License"; Page State File # 0880874
10 : "Oakland Co, MI, Divorce Decree"; Page Oakland County, MI
11 : "Self - in interview by Laurie SCARPACE McKenzie Levy"; Primary evidence
12 : "Self - in interview by Laurie SCARPACE McKenzie Levy"
12a: "Our Lady Gate of Heaven Catholic Church, Detroit, MI 48227,"; Primary evidence
12b: "Our Lady Gate of Heaven Catholic Church, Detroit, MI 48227,"; Primary evidence
12c: "Our Lady Gate of Heaven Catholic Church, Detroit, MI 48227,"; Primary evidence
13 : "Oakland County, Michigan, Divorce Decree - Wayne Co, MI"; Page State File No. 16281
14 : "Self - in interview by Laurie SCARPACE McKenzie Levy"
15 : "State of Michigan Divorce Index - found in the State of Mich"; Page Certificate # 16281
16 : "Self - in interview by Laurie SCARPACE McKenzie Levy"
16a: "Our Lady Gate of Heaven Catholic Church, Detroit, MI 48227,"
16b: "Our Lady Gate of Heaven Catholic Church, Detroit, MI 48227,"; Primary evidence
16c: "Our Lady Gate of Heaven Catholic Church, Detroit, MI 48227,"; Primary evidence
17 : "Self - in interview by Laurie SCARPACE McKenzie Levy"
18 : "Wayne Co., MI, Marriage License"; Primary evidence
19 : "State of Michigan, Birth Certificate"