Dorothy M. Panchula

PANCHULA, Dorothy M., age 81of Ann Arbor, died Saturday, June 25, 2005 at the Arbor Hospice in Ann Arbor.  Mrs. Panchula was born January 5, 1924 in Bernie, Missouri the daughter of John and Gertrude (Lane) Florida.  She had been a Flint area resident most of her life and graduated from Flint Central High School.  She and Martin Panchula were married on October 20, 1943 in Flint.  He preceded her in death on May 4, 2005.  Mrs. Panchula had been employed at the Grand Blanc Tank Plant during WW II and later at Ternstedt Fisher Body. She  retired after 25 years of service.  She was a member of St. Michael Byzantine Catholic Church, the U.A.W. Local 326 and the Ladies Auxiliary V.F.W. Post 4087. Surviving are her children; Maryanna Hall of Dallas, Texas, Martin A. (Delia) Panchula of Vacaville, California, Dorothy Dotty (Peter) Murk of Muncie, Indiana, Patricia (John) Christich of Flower Mound, Texas, Rebecca Panchula of Flint, Michael (Rosemarie  Varga) Panchula of Ann Arbor and Catherine (Adam) Liebowitz of Ann Arbor.  Also surviving are 19 grandchildren, 6 great-grandchildren, 2 brothers; Kenneth Florida and John Florida and many nieces and nephews.  In addition to her husband, Mrs. Panchula was also preceded in death by 3 brothers, 2 sisters and a granddaughter, Lisa Murk.   The Divine Liturgy (funeral service) will be 9:30 A.M. Tuesday, June 28, 2005 at St. Michael Byzantine Catholic Church, 2333 N. Elms Rd., Flushing.  The Very Reverend David A.Hannes will officiate and burial will be at Crestwood Memorial Cemetery.  The family will receive friends at the Sharp Funeral Home & Cremation Center 6063 Fenton Rd. (Just South of Hill Rd.) from 6 to 9 P.M. tonight and Monday from 1 to 9 P.M. A Parastas (wake service) will 7:00 P.M. Monday at the funeral home.  Friends may share online condolences with the family or post a tribute at www.sharpfuneralhomes.com