Photo courtesy of Swartz Funeral Home - Flint
Flint, Michigan
GASS, David A. - Of Flint, age 86, passed away on Monday, August 11, 2014 at Genesys Regional Medical Center.
Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Wednesday, August 13, 2014 at Holy Redeemer Catholic Church, 1227 East Bristol Road, Burton, Father Steve Anderson officiating.
Burial in Great Lakes National Cemetery.
Visitation 1-3 and 5-8 p.m. Tuesday at the Swartz Funeral Home, 1225 West Hill Road. A Rosary will be prayed at 6 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home and a memorial service by the Knights of Columbus Council #10170 will follow.
Mr. Gass will be at the church from 9:30 a.m. Wednesday until the time of the Mass.
David was born in Sparta, MI on June 28, 1928, the son of Regina Frances (Noa) and Carol Bates Gass and was a resident of Flint.
He served in combat in the U.S. Army during the Korean War.
He married Nancy (Arenz) on August 21, 1954 in Marquette, MI.
David graduated from St. Norbert?s College with a BA in History and received his MA from Marquette University.
He was a member of Holy Redeemer and the Knights of Columbus Council #10170.
Mr. Gass was a lifelong educator, who taught History and served as an Administrator in the Carman-Ainsworth Schools for 33 years.
Surviving are wife, Nancy Gass;
children, Lawrence (Bernadette) Gass, Mary Ellen Kendrick, Kathy (Tom) Kowalski, Tom (Pam) Gass, Susan (Brian) Clegg, Steven (Brenda) Gass and
nine grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
David was in my thoughts today.
My prayers are with you. I was the archivist for the diocese b of Marquette. David wrote some amazing material. I wish I had told him how much I admired him. Thank you for this opportunity. Elizabeth Delenne
September 16, 2014
He was such a nice man I remember him well from high school you will be dearly missed. prayers for his family
Shirley Edwards Downie
August 18, 2014 | Swartz Creek, MI
My condolences to Dave's family. He was a fine man. I worked with Dave when he was an Assistant Principal at Carman-Ainsworth High School. He was fair and positive with students and treated staff as valued colleagues.
Cheryl Cyran
August 13, 2014 | Fenton
I worked with Dave at Carman-Ainsworth during a good number of his 33 years, and he was one of the closely knit administrative team that worked for Zane Stein. We will miss him. I did not see the obit in time for the service, but my thoughts and prayers are with Nancy and the family now.
August 13, 2014
Dear Gass family: I just heard the news about the passing of Dave. He was my first principal at Carman-Park when I came to the Carman-Ainsworth District. He was very welcoming and a kind gentleman. May God's heavenly light shine on him. My prayers are with you as you mourn his passing.
Faith Yassick
August 13, 2014 | Flushing, MI
Mrs. Gass and Family,
So sorry to hear of Mr.Gass' passing. Another Lynbrook Dr. parent gone, leaving us with fond memories of growing up in our neighborhood. You are all in my thoughts and prayers.
Mary Cole
August 12, 2014
Nancy,
I was very sad to hear of your loss. I enjoyed working with Dave in Carman-Ainsworth. He made me feel welcome when I came into the district. He was a very kind man.
Bob Asher
Venice, Florida
August 12, 2014
David was my assistant principle when I went to Ainsworth. He was a no nonsense type of guy but also I very fair man. He was a good friend who was always very supportive.
David Huffman
August 12, 2014 | Flushing, MI
I am sorry to hear of the loss of Mr. Gass. I absolutely loved him. He was the best when I attended what used to be Ainsworth High. I was always in trouble for talking in class, getting cafeteria detail. Mr. Gass was so kind an had the best sense of humor. He was a good man. I will never forget him.
Linda (Osborne) Lopez
August 12, 2014 | Antioch, CA
