Darlene J. Podlesney age 75, a long time resident of Madison Heights, Michigan, passed away on Tuesday, February 26, 2013 at St. John Macomb Oakland Hospital, Madison Heights, Michigan. Darlene was born March 24, 1937 in Chicago, Illinois, she was predeceased by her husband the late John H. Podlesney (2003). Fiancé of Lewis Bertrand, loving mother of Mark (Shelley) Podlesney, Lori Coles, Gail (Joe) Palazzolo, Denise (David) Larkin, Dennis (Lisa) Podlesney, Jeffrey (Susan) Podlesney, Tim (Kim) Podlesney and Jenifer (Bruce) VanDoorn. Sister of Nancy (Mitch) Gawrysiak and Lynn (Tim) Mell, loving grandmother of 18 and great grandmother of 5. Aunt of Keri (Jeff) Mell-Trego and Dena (Brad) Mell-Dorchy, Darlene is also survived by 2 great nieces and 1 great nephew. Visitation Friday, March 1, 2013 from 3:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. at Edward Swanson & Son Funeral Home 30351 Dequindre Madison Heights, Michigan. Instate Saturday, March 2, 2013 from 10:30 a.m. until time of mass 11:00 a.m. at St. Vincent Ferrer Church, Madison Heights, Michigan. Burial White Chapel Cemetery, Troy, Michigan.
