Dorothy M. LaFave

Dorothy M. LaFave of Davison age 91 passed away Sunday October 11, 2026 at Hurley Medical Center. A Mass of Resurrection will be celebrated at 11:30 am on Tuesday October 20, 2026 at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church 6340 Roberta St. Burton, MI 48509 with Fr Andrew A. Czajkowski, Celebrant, with Rite of Committal to follow at Great Lakes National Cemetery. Family will receive visitors Monday October 19, 2026 from 3:00-7:00pm at Hansen Funeral Home Downtown Davison, with a 6:00 parish rosary being prayed. Dorothy will lie in state at the church from 10:30am Tuesday until time of services. Those desiring may make contributions in Dorothy’s memory to Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church.

Dorothy was born in Detroit, Michigan on October 11, 1935 the daughter of the late Sylvester and Maryanne (Brozynski) Patalon and has resided in the Davison area the last 17 years and spending most of her life in the Oakland County area. She was joined in marriage to Bruce LaFave on January 26, 1957 and he preceded her in death on April 19, 2009. Dorothy was member of Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church. She enjoyed reading, working on crossword puzzle, shopping on QVC, watching game shows on TV, she also joyed going to the movies.

She leaves to cherish her memory her children: Steve and wife Kathy LaFave, Dan and wife Lisa LaFave, Joe and wife Liz LaFave, Theresa LaFave, Tom LaFave and fiancé Julie Adams, and Jim LaFave; 17 grandchildren, and 27 great grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her grandsons: Matthew LaFave and Tyler Jacob LaFave. Please share your condolences at www.HansenFuneralHome.net