David A. Kotynia

David A. Kotynia, age 61, a resident of Almont for 11 years, and previously from Sterling Heights, passed away on December 20, 2015 at Troy Beaumont Hospital. David was born on September 14, 1954, the son of Thaddeus and Rosemary (Graczyk) Kotynia. He married the former Melissa Hoesli on March 18, 1978 at St Francis Catholic Church in Holland, Michigan by her uncle, Fr. Fred Hoesli. David retired from Aym-Dy-Ic in 2009, working in sales at their Chesterfield Township Business. David loved to fish and hunt. He was an avid reader, and enjoyed crossword puzzles. He also loved to spend time at their cottage in St Helen, Michigan and attend St Cornelius Catholic Church in Dryden, MI. David is survived by his wife Melissa of Almont, children: Errol, William, Christine, Danielle, Jeffery, Heather, & Patricia. Also survived by his mother Rosemary of Hazel Park, brother Ted (Dawn) Kotynia, sister Karen (William) Schell and 14 grandchildren. He will be especially missed by Alan, Audrey and Dylan. Funeral services will take place on Wednesday at 10 AM at St Cornelius Catholic Church in Dryden with Fr. Mike officiating. Burial will follow in Guardian Angels Cemetery in Oakland Township. Visitation will take place on Tuesday from 4-8 PM at the Henry M. Malburg Funeral Home of Romeo and on Wednesday from 9 AM—10 AM at St Cornelius.