JOHN G. NAUM

NAUM, JOHN G. Of Grand Blanc, age 60, on December 17th, heaven embraced John Naum with open arms. Funeral service will be held 11am Friday, December 23, 2016 at the Swartz Funeral Home, 1225 West Hill Road, Flint, Pastor John Galinetti and Matthew Nickels co-officiating. Burial in Evergreen Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the family. Visitation 11am-2pm and 4-8pm Thursday and 10am Friday until the time of the service at the funeral home. A Parastas Service will be held 7pm Thursday evening at the funeral home. John was born in Flint on September 2, 1956, the son of the late Jerry and Sophia Naum. On October 27, 1985, he married Helen Popoff in Flint. John was a member of Mt. Hope Church. During his life he had a special way to turn a stranger into a friend within a moment. His presence lit up a room in a way that words cannot express. When you were with him, you felt like you were on top of the world. His heart was as bright as his smile. He was a man of faith, strength and courage. He loved his family with all that he had to give, and was proud of the life that God blessed him with. Surviving are wife, Helen; children, Alexander (Erin), Christian (Selena) and Maggie; grandson, Gabriel Alexander John; brother, Gus (Susie) and their children, Jerry and Sophia; nephew, Nicholas (Erin) Kirwan; mother-in-law and father-in-law, Alex and Magda Popoff; brother-in-law, Kosta (Sue) Popoff and their children, Kirsten, Hollie and Jesse; many other family members, cousins, nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his sister, Helen Kirwan and brother-in-law, Peter Popoff. Your condolences may be shared with the family at swartzfuneralhomeinc.com