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Obituary for Dianne Louise Mehelas
Dianne Louise Mehelas, age 60, passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 23, 2020, surrounded by her family at Angela Hospice in Livonia.
Dianne was born October 29, 1959 at Holy Cross Hospital in Detroit and was preceded in death by her parents, Emmanuel James Mehelas and Mary Louise Mehelas. She is survived by her siblings, Thomas (Ann) Mehelas M.D., Rosanne (Craig) Berry, David (Loree) Mehelas, Julianne (Shel)Levine and Marianne Mehelas.
Dianne graduated from Marian High School in 1977 and earned her Bachelor’s Degree at Michigan State University in 1981. She worked in retail sales in the Detroit Metropolitan Area as well as in Chicago. Later she attended nursing school at Wayne State University. Dianne was a devoted and loving caretaker for her parents as they aged, while also helping out in a family business.
Dianne will be remembered for her enormous courage and compassion as she suffered and fought multiple illnesses throughout her life. She enjoyed drawing, painting, writing poetry, sewing, and fashion. Most importantly she loved her family and treasured family birthdays, holidays, sporting events and vacations spent together.
The family wishes to express their gratitude for the excellent care Dianne received at Angela Hospice (Livonia), Henry Ford Hospital (West Bloomfield), Beaumont Hospital (Royal Oak), and Ascension Providence Hospital (Southfield). The family also appreciates the assistance of Easterseals in Southfield, Courtyard Manor of Wixom, and the Danto's Rehabilitation Care Facility.
A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at St. Regis Catholic Church, 3695 Lincoln Drive, Bloomfield Hills, Friday, February 28th at 10:30am. Friends may visit at church beginning at 10am. A luncheon will follow Mass at Andiamo Restaurant in Bloomfield Hills. Burial will be in Mt. Olivet Cemetery in Detroit.
Memorials may be made to St. Regis Catholic Church, 3695 Lincoln Drive, Bloomfield Hills, Michigan 48301, Easterseals, 22170 West Nine Mile Road, Southfield Michigan 48033 or Angela Hospice, 14100 Newburgh Road, Livonia, Michigan 48154.
