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Elinor M. Gach
Flint, Michigan
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DIED
December 28, 2016
LOCATION
Flint, Michigan
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Send FlowersSwartz Funeral Home - Flint Obituary
GACH, Elinor M. - Of Flint Township, age 78, died Wednesday, December 28, 2016 at her residence, surrounded by family.
Funeral Mass will be celebrated 11am Monday, January 2, 2017 at Holy Redeemer Catholic Church, 1227 East Bristol Road, Burton, Father Steve Anderson officiating.
Cremation will take place following the Mass.
In lieu of flowers or mass money, contributions may be made to the North End Soup Kitchen and Carriage Town Ministries or Holy Redeemer Outreach.
Visitation 1-4pm and 6-8pm Sunday at the Swartz Funeral Home, 1225 West Hill Road, Flint. A Rosary will be prayed 7pm Sunday evening at the funeral home. Visitation 10am Monday at the church until the time of the Mass.
Elinor was born in Bakerton, Pennsylvania, on March 4, 1938, the daughter of Leo and Ruth (Thomas) Panczak. She married John Gach of Spangler, PA in 1960. She was a devout Catholic and loving mother. She loved volunteering at the North End Soup Kitchen, the American Red Cross and as a Eucharistic Minister at Genesys Regional Medical center. Elinor loved spending time in the Adoration Chapel. Family was important to her.
Surviving are children, Michael (Ann) Gach, Roxanne (Joseph) Brushaber-Vensko, Greg Gach, Richard Gach, Marcia (Paul) Gratsch, Robert (Tina) Gach, Joseph (Amy) Gach and Stephen Gach;
grandchildren, William Brushaber, Taylor Vensko, Sara Gach, Matthew Gach and Haley Gratsch;
brothers and sisters, Thomas (Mary Ann) Panczak, Gerald (Marianne) Panczak, William (Diane) Panczak, Anne Richardson and Gloria Jean Chlopik;
and many extended family members.
She was also preceded in death by her husband, John Gach, parents, Leo and Ruth Panczak, sisters Alice Weakland, Mary Margaret Carberry and granddaughter, Carolanne Brushaber.
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Dear Gach Family,
I am so sorry to hear about the loss of your Mom. I remember well visiting your home for sleepovers and saying the evening rosary with your family! She was a wonderful lady. May peace be with all of you and may your memories forever shine bright in your hearts!!
Kristin (Jacobs) Brownell
January 04, 2017 | Rochester, MI
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Rob so sorry for the loss of your Mom, find comfort in knowing she is still with you.
Ron and Marietta Ballor
January 04, 2017
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Greg, Richard and Gach Family,
I am sorry for your loss. Your mom was a wonderful and loving lady. Peace and comfort to you and your extended family.
Allison Sergent
Allison Sergent
January 02, 2017 | Grand Blanc, MI
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So sorry to hear about your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. Knew your Mom via my sister Sally Hebler and saw both your parents a few years ago. Did not know that she had been ill. They are together again and watching over all of you from heaven. She is at peace now.
Gretchen Randall
January 02, 2017 | Ortonville, MI
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Love you all so....much you & Aunt ELINOR & UNCLE JOHN are a great part of My family
I deeply spiritual & emotional care very much
About each of you .Have faith keep heart.
You carry them in each one Of you In magical ways. Let's pray each other into GODS
HOUSE CARPE DIEM .ABOVE ALL SMILE ENJOY
EACH OTHER & have fun....VICTORY IS OURS AMEN.
Thank for being the neatest coolest people you can be it means the world to me but most
Importantly...
Cleo WEAKLAND
January 02, 2017 | Akron, OH
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Dear Greg and the Gach family my prayers are being sent out so you and yours may find peace with the loss of your mother
Brian Zaremba
January 01, 2017 | Burton, MI
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To Mike and family,
We were so sorry to hear about your Mom. She was such a lovely person.
Janet and Dan Agostinelli
December 31, 2016 | Rochester, MI
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I could write a book on the attributes of Elinor. I worked with Elinor as coordinator of the EMEs at Genesys which is where I had the privilege of knowing Elinor for many years. Elinor was deeply grounded in her spirituality and shared her faith through her lived experience. Elinor was a most gentle woman of faith, reaching out to others to share her love of Jesus. She touched countless patients, families and staff members over the years as an EME. Elinor was one of my EMEs who mentored...
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