Photo courtesy of Swartz Funeral Home - Flint
Grand Blanc, Michigan
POLEHNA, Noah James - Of Grand Blanc, age 17, died Tuesday, March 22, 2016 at Beaumont Hospital in Royal Oak after his brief but courageous battle with cancer.
Visitation 3-8pm Monday and 12-8pm Tuesday at the Swartz Funeral Home, 1225 West Hill Road, Flint. A Scripture Service will be held 7pm Tuesday evening at the funeral home.
Noah will be at the church from 9:30 a.m. and Funeral Mass will be celebrated 10:30am Wednesday, March 30, 2016 at Holy Family Catholic Church, 11804 South Saginaw Street, Grand Blanc, Monsignor Jerry Vincke officiating.
Burial in Maple Cemetery in Grand Blanc.
Memorial contributions may be made to Boy Scout Troop #368, Noah Polehna Memorial Fund.
Noah was born in Grand Blanc on July 18, 1998, and lived here all his life. Noah was a Senior at Grand Blanc High School. He loved international travel, big cities and the adventures they brought. He was a highly recognized Boy Scout, soon to be an Eagle Scout. Noah loved hiking, music, painting, cooking, hanging out with his friends and many family trips to Disney.
Surviving are parents, Gail and Jim Polehna;
sister, Molly;
grandfather, John Polehna;
aunts and uncles, Carmen Skidmore, Larry and Lorie Gavulic, Andy and Melany Gavulic, Dean Gavulic, Kevin Gavulic and Wendy Davis, Rick and Kelli Polehna, Dave and Kelly Polehna and Dennie and Cindy Polehna;
cousins, Craig and Brooke, Holly and Matt, Morgan, Madison, Amelia, Gabby, Maria, Lauren, Nick, Kelsey, Kyle, Brie, Ben, Natalie and Nathan;
and many loving and supportive friends and classmates.
He was preceded in death by grandparents, Dorothy and Laurence Gavulic and Elaine Polehna, uncle Mark Skidmore and cousin Josh Polehna.
My family is on Coco Cay Island in the Bahamas today and came across a memorial stone for Noah. It made us look him up and learn about his courageous battle and legacy. If Heaven is anything like where we found his stone, he´s surely at peace. Sincerest sympathies to his family. May you find comfort in knowing that in small ways, like us finding his memory rock in a tropical paradise, his life touched others.
Nedra Werling
February 23, 2023 | Other
My kids and I visited Noah's egg on Cuyahoga Peak yesterday. God Bless
Allan Dantes
May 17, 2020 | L ANSE, MI | Acquaintance
Dear Jim, Gail and Molly,
We are so sad to hear of the passing of Noah. Thinking of you all at this very sad time.
Jeff and Sylvia. Franklin X
Jeff and Sylvia Franklin
April 14, 2016 | Grand Blanc, MI
Dear Jim and Family - I am so very sorry for your loss. Please know you are in my thoughts and prayers. Be strong for each other.
Lorrie Sole
April 05, 2016 | Northville, MI
Dear Polehna Family,
I am so sorry to hear about your loss. I was blessed with the opportunity to get to know Noah through the 2012 People to People European trip. Noah was always fun to be around and you could always count on a good laugh. You are all in my thoughts and prayers. He will be missed and thank you for the memories.
Kaitlyn Weber
April 03, 2016 | Kendallville, IN
I'm sorry to hear of the loss of your loved one. May our Heavenly Father provide strength and comfort to your family during this time of grief. "For he is near to those broken at heart ". Ps 34:17,18.
March 30, 2016
Jim - My sincerest condolences on your loss. Please know you are in my thoughts and prayers.
Teresa Dewyer
March 30, 2016 | Clio, MI
Jim- I am so deeply sorry for the loss of your beloved Noah. Sending you and your family much love and prayers for peace and comfort. Remember that love is everlasting and sustains even death. I pray that you will feel Noah's presence as the love you have for each other is unbreakable. Heaven has gained its newest angel as all of our hearts break. Thank you for sharing your Noah with us, know that he has touched us all. You and your family are close in our hearts and prayers.
Maureen Kowalski
March 29, 2016 | Birmingham, MI
Jim & Family,
I was so saddened when my sister Teresa told me about the passing of your son Noah. You are in my thoughts and prayers during this very difficult time. May the memories of your son sustain you and help to ease the pain you must be feeling.
Sincere condolences,
Deb Lechota (worked at Citizens Bank)
March 29, 2016
