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Thank you for the decades of friendship, love, and laughter. Your memory will be a blessing in our lives forever. RIP, sweet Chad.
Dion and Ernie Pandolfi
Dion Pandolfi
August 12, 2022 | Birmingham, MI | Friend
Photo courtesy of Cederberg Funeral Home of Frankenmuth
Frankenmuth, Michigan
Jan 31, 1970 – Aug 7, 2022
Chad R. Saha
Frankenmuth, MI formerly of Pinconning, MI
Passed away Sunday, August 7, 2022, after a courageous battle with brain cancer at Wellspring Lutheran Services; age 52 years. Chad was born on January 31, 1970 in Bay City, MI to Mary Ellen and the late Ronald Saha. He was married to the love of his life, and his angel Amy Ziegler on October 26, 2018 at St. Lorenz Lutheran Church. Chad graduated from Pinconning High School in 1988 and went on to Central Michigan University. He graduated with a bachelor’s degree in business and was a member of Beta Theta Pi fraternity. After college Chad went on to own and operate the Drive Thru Party Store in Shields, MI for 16 years. For the last several years he managed Grand Traverse Distillery and Tasting Room in Frankenmuth. Chad enjoyed hunting, fishing, golfing, and music. He had a wonderful sense of humor, with a comeback for anything. He loved telling jokes. Chad was a very loyal man who loved to spend time with his family. He had many friends who were a great support system and he loved having conversations with everyone. Chad’s cousins, nieces, nephews and friends were very special to him. He loved helping his wife Amy with her science experiments and flowers.
Surviving are his wife Amy; mother Mary Ellen Saha; siblings Julie (Tim) Sullivan, Brian (Debby) Saha, Beth (Harry) Hempel; mother and father-in-law Jim and Judy Ziegler; brothers-in-law Tom (Leigh) Ziegler, John (Dionne) Ziegler; two special aunts Barbara Saha and Therese Rabish; many special cousins, and nieces and nephews. He is also survived by his furry friends Marshall and Maggie.
Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Friday, August 12, 2022, at 11:00 a.m. at Blessed Trinity Catholic Church, 958 E. Tuscola Rd., Frankenmuth, Michigan. Fr. Patrick Jankowiak will officiate with burial in Blessed Trinity Cemetery. Chad’s family will receive visitors at Cederberg Funeral Home of Frankenmuth, 590 N. Franklin St. on Thursday from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. and at church on Friday from 10:00 a.m. until the time of service. There will be a Vigil Service on Thursday at 7:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Those planning an expression of sympathy may wish to consider memorials to the Megan Mae Foundation or they may use the " giving link" victors.us/chadsaha for online gifts to the Neuro Oncology Gift Fund at Michigan Medicine.
Read MoreThank you for the decades of friendship, love, and laughter. Your memory will be a blessing in our lives forever. RIP, sweet Chad.
Dion and Ernie Pandolfi
Dion Pandolfi
August 12, 2022 | Birmingham, MI | Friend
Well Chad it truly is ''all over but the cryin' ''. A lot of years sittin' in the office at the Drive Thru solving the worlds problems. Ithink we got most of them though. Maybe we'll get the rest on the other side !!! RIP my best friend. Amy,your time with Chad was short but I think quality.
Richard Bissonette
August 11, 2022 | Saginaw, MI | Friend
Well Chad,it truly is "all over but the cryin''. We spent a lot of years at the ''Drive Thru'' solving the worlds' problems.I think we made a pretty good dent in them. Too bad we had to quit so soon !!!! maybe on the other side. RIP oh great friend
Dick Bissonette
August 11, 2022 | Saginaw, MI | Friend
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
August 11, 2022
Rest In Peace my great friend.
Marc Rosa
August 11, 2022 | South Lyon, MI | Friend
My deepest condolences to the family he was a wonderful person to be around. It was a true blessing knowing him. May love and prays surround all of his family and friends. May you rest in peace Chad.
Carey
August 10, 2022 | Acquaintance
Chad was the most kind person you could know . I had the pleasure of knowing him growing up ,we attended grade school also highschool together . I send my condolences to his loving family he will surely be missed,a great loss for sure.
Sherry Socia(Ellsworth)
August 10, 2022 | Pinconning, MI | Classmate
So very sorry for your loss. Chad was always so pleasant to speak with. Your family is in my prayers. God bless you all.
Lisa Murphy
August 10, 2022 | Melissa, TX
I am so very saddened and sorry for your loss of Chad. I remember him when I used to go through his Shields drive thru party store. He was always so pleasant and friendly.
Susan House
August 09, 2022 | Other