Daniel Van Antwerp passed away - Yes to Monday and Friday dancing - A moral responsibility.

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Our sincere condolences to the Van Antwerp family.

Danny (1/4/1935 - 6/19/2025) was a friend of folk dancing. 

He often accompanied Cecelia who passed away on April 30, 2025.  

One of their four daughters, Mary, also came with Cecelia to dancing, 

so many of us know her as a warm and loving person- just like her her 

mom. If you would like to send your condolences to the family, 

please email tsw...@aol.com for Mary's address.

The visitation is tomorrow and the funeral is Tuesday.  There will

be a live stream of the mass.

From the Detroit News/Free Press

The Honorable Daniel Janse Van Antwerp, 90, died Wednesday, June 19, enveloped 

in love by his family. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 66 years, Cecelia. He is survived by four daughters, Ann, Catherine, Mary and Karen, six grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Danny loved his hometown of Detroit and served it for decades, as an attorney, a district court judge and in the Michigan National Guard. 

He poured his soul into countless volunteer roles in support of liberty and justice. 

His faith and values compelled him to spread God’s love and mercy to all. He was a friend and role model to all who knew him. His family is comforted knowing he has joined Cecelia in the golden light of heaven. His influence will be felt for generations.

 Family will receive friends, Monday, June 23, 2025, from 4-8pm at A.J. Desmond & Sons Funeral Home, 2600 Crooks Road (btwn Maple & Big Beaver), Troy, MI. 248-362-2500. Funeral Mass Tuesday, June 24, 2025, 10am, at St. Anastasia Catholic Church (4571 John R. Rd., Troy, MI 48085). Visitation at church begins 9:30am. Please visit ajdesmond.com for the live stream of the Funeral Mass, the full obituary and to share memories

Yes to dancing on Monday, June 23, at 7:30.

If anything changes, we will let you know.

Dancing weekly on Monday and Friday in June.

                    A Moral Responsibility

Pope Leo XIV made a strong appeal for peace ... calling for international 

diplomacy to “silence the weapons.”

After an open reference to the “alarming” situation in Iran, the first American 

pontiff stressed that “today more than ever, humanity cries out and invokes

 peace, and it is a cry that demands reason and must not be stifled.” 

Pope Leo urged every member of the international community to take up their 

moral responsibility to “stop the tragedy of war before it becomes an irreparable abyss.”