Joyce L. Countryman, 67, of Troy, died Feb. 17, 2008. Mrs. Countryman was an aspiring artist. She belonged to the South Oakland Art Association. Mrs. Countryman is survived by her husband, Ervin; sons, Ervin "Skip" II and Johnathon; grandchildren, Kelsey and Kyle; siblings, Joan Dowell, Gary Jenkins, Sharon Cox and Karen Jenkins, all of Ohio; and many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her son, Kenneth. A memorial visitation, Thursday, 5-7 p.m., and funeral service, 7 p.m., will be at Hop-croft Funeral Home, 31145 John R, Madison Heights. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Autism Society of America, Oakland Chapter, 3770 Woodman, Troy, MI 48084. Online condolences may be sent to www. hop croftfuneraldire ctors.com.

Published in The Daily Tribune on February 27, 2008.

Rosemary Bridget Gilbert, 71, of Royal Oak, died of cancer Feb. 26, 2008, in Highland Park. She was born Dec. 24, 1936. Mrs. Gilbert graduatedfrom St. Cecelia School in 1953. She worked as a secretary and homemaker. A longtime member of National Shrine of the Little Flower, she was active in various church committees. She enjoyed visiting Ireland, gardening, golf and bowling. Mrs. Gilbert lived in Royal Oak for 42 years. Mrs. Gilbert is survived by George R. "Richard" Gilbert her husband of 50 years; children, Maureen, Kristen (Michael) Krzystowczyk, Susan Johnson, Elizabeth (Brian) Chihak, Mark (Barbara), Thomas (Christine) and John (Andrea); and 17 grandchildren. Visitation, Friday, 2-8 p.m., and rosary, 7 p.m., will be at A.J. Desmond & Sons Funeral Home, 2600 Crooks Road, Troy. A funeral Mass will be celebrated Saturday, 11 a.m., at National Shrine of the Little Flower, Royal Oak. Interment will be at Great Lakes National Cemetery. Memorial tributes may be made to American Cancer Society. Share your memories at obit.desmondfuneralhome.com.

Published in The Daily Tribune on February 27, 2008.

Margaret Lucille (Prikasky) Newman, 77, of Troy, died Feb. 21, 2008, in Cobot, Ark. She was born May 11,1930, in Detroit. Mrs. Newman married the late Howard G. Newman Sr. onSept. 9, 1957, in Pontiac. She was a retired medical assistant. Mrs. Newman is survived by her children, Karen Zaremba of San Diego, Lorene (Edward) Nuguist of Freeland, Nancy (Don Morgan Jr.) Jacob of Bebee, Ark., and Peggy (Russell) Atkinson of Ward, Ark.; stepchildren, Howard (Karen) Newman Jr. of Beaumont, Calif, Ronald (Maryann) Newman of Phoenix and Janet Wallace of Irvine, Calif.; 18 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; 10 great-great-grandchildren; and siblings, Marvin (Lucy) Prikasky of Alma and Stuart (Barbara) Prikasky of Alma. She was predeceased by her husband, Howard; son, Darrell Newman; stepdaughter, JoAnn Yorina; great-grandson, Cameron; and parents, Martin and Bernice. Prikasky. Visitation, Thursday, 3:30-7 p.m., and funeral service Friday, noon, will be at Price Funeral Home, 3725 Rochester Road, Troy. Entombment will be at Christian Memorial Cemetery, Rochester Hills.

Published in The Daily Tribune on February 29, 2008.

Carole A. Counsell, 64, of Macomb Township, formerly of Berkley, died Feb. 27, 2008, at Henry Ford Macomb Hospital. She was born March 10, 1943, in Hamtramck. Mrs. Counsell is survived by her husband, John F. Counsell, whom she married March 7,1964; her children, Wendy (Steve) Kapusta ofRochester Hills, and Scott (Maureen) Counsell of Shelby Township; siblings, Henry Williams of Macomb Township, and Tom Williams of Lake Orion; and "Loving Nana" of Nicholas, Stefanie, Zachary, Samantha, Avery and Cade. Memorial visitation, Sunday, 36 p.m., and memorial service, 6 p.m., will be at Wm. Sullivan & Son Funeral Home, 8459 Hall Road, Utica. Memorial contributions may be made to the Macomb County Humane Society. Online, www.sullivanfuneraldirectors.com.

Published in The Daily Tribune on February 29, 2008.