Deacon Anthony Morici passed on from this life on Feb. 2, 2021, at the age of 74.
Deacon Morici was born on March 5, 1946, to the late Charles and Margaret Rose (nee: Lombardo) Morici. He married Betty Legein on Sept. 6, 1968 in Grosse Pointe Park, and became the father of four children.
Deacon Morici was ordained a permanent deacon for the Archdiocese of Detroit on Oct. 17, 1987. He served at St. Louise de Marillac Parish, Warren, St. Anne Parish, Ortonville, and St. Lawrence Parish, Utica. He also served in campus ministry at Notre Dame Preparatory and Marist Academy in Pontiac.
He is survived by his loving wife, Betty Morici; four children, Michelle (Scott) Shader, Gina (Robert) Nowicki, Margaret “Marji” (Matthew) Lasky and Andrea (Fabrizio) Petrilli; seven grandchildren, Emily (Paul) Parzynski, Thomas (fiancé Laurie) and Elizabeth "Libby" Nowicki, Hanna and Jonah Shader, Lucas and Lainey Lasky; one brother, Vincent (Ann) Morici; one sister, Santina (Stephen) Hurley.
Due to the pandemic, the funeral will be in private. A memorial service for Deacon Anthony Morici will be held later this year.
Condolences may be sent to his wife, Elizabeth Morici, at 10397 Allen Road Clarkston, Michigan 48348.
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