Dearborn Heights Mayor Dan Paletko reads a story to Geer Park Elementary School students and school Principal Andrea Awada on March 17, 2011. âThis is a time I look forward to every year,â Paletko said. âI always enjoy the opportunity to visit our local students and spend some quality time by reading to them and talking with them about a variety of topics â particularly when we can help promote the importance of reading and good study skills.â
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Dearborn Heights Mayor Dan Paletko has died after contracting COVID-19, the city announced early Wednesday morning. Paletko, 70, served as mayor since his appointment in 2004. He left his post in Michigan’s House of Representatives to take over. Paletko was a longtime member of the Dearborn Heights City Council.
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Dearborn Heights mayor dies from complications related to COVID-19
Dearborn Heights mayor dies from complications related to COVID-19
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(WXYZ) â The mayor of Dearborn Heights has died due to complications from COVID-19.
Daniel Paletko passed away late Tuesday at the age of 70.
The City of Dearborn Heights is saddened to announce the sudden death late Tuesday of Mayor Dan Paletko from complications associated with COVID-19. More information will be posted as it becomes available. pic.twitter.com/2jnnQQQ8TS City of Dearborn Heights (@DearbornHts) December 30, 2020
Paletko has served as the mayor of Dearborn Heights since 2004.
Dearborn Heights Mayor Daniel Paletko dies of COVID-19
Dearborn Heights officials announced Mayor Daniel Paletko s death early Wednesday.
City officials told The Detroit News the mayor s death was sudden from complications associated with the coronavirus. He was 70 years old.
Paletko was hospitalized Monday for severe symptoms and received a positive test for the virus, his office told The Detroit News. He died at a local hospital.
Paletko .seemed fine Tuesday night, his Executive Assistant Stephanie Shockey said.
The Paletko family declined to comment. His sister and daughters are working virtually with a funeral home to arrange a service, Shockey said.