Gladys Gelisse "Gay"

GELISSE, Gladys “Gay”– Of Grand Blanc, age 94, died Wednesday, January 4, 2023 at her residence.

Funeral Mass will celebrated at 10 a.m. Monday, January 9, 2023 at Holy Family Catholic Church, 11804 South Saginaw Street, Grand Blanc, Father Leronio Vodivodi officiating.

Burial in Crestwood Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Humane Society of Genesee County.

Visitation 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. Sunday at the Swartz Funeral Home, 1225 West Hill Road.
A Rosary will be prayed at 6 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.

Mrs. Gelisse will be at the church from 9:30 a.m. Monday until the time of the Mass.

Gladys was born in Richmond, Virginia on April 8, 1928, the daughter of the late Aubrey and Mable Edwards.

Gay was a longtime and faithful member of Holy Family Catholic Church, Red Hatters Society and Holy Family 55 & Over Club. She enjoyed dancing, playing cards, shopping; was an excellent seamstress, refurbished furniture, made flower arrangements and was a wonderful cook.

Gay retired from General Motors AC Spark Plug Division.

Surviving are 2 children, Ron and wife Cheryl Gelisse,
Rhonda and husband Steven Voorhees;

2 grandchildren, Shawn (Ashley) Gelisse and Taylor Wisniewski;

2 great-grandchildren, Bailee Wisniewski and Emmett Gelisse;

special family, the Jones’.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Gerald and special friend, Rudy Jones.

Special thank you to the staff at American House in Grand Blanc and McLaren Hospice for all their care and support.