Nancy Bryden Jablonski

Nancy passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Monday, October 13, 2025 at McLaren Bay Region at the age of 68. She was born on November 28, 1956 to the late Frank and Germaine (Paciorkowski) Bryden in Bay City, Michigan. She was a waitress for Pats Place and the Linden Hof Restaurant, then continued her career as a nursing clerk for Bay Medical Center. After overcoming leukemia in 1999, she spent the last 26 years raising her kids and grandkids. She loved driving her corvette more than anything. She had three dogs she absolutely adored and was a lover of all animals, she loved feeding the birds and the deer.

Nancy is survived by her husband of 41 years, Craig Jablonski; children, Jaron (Delanie) Jablonski and Jocelyn Jablonski; grandchildren, Giovanni Weigandt, Tristan Jablonski, Dorian Jablonski and Daphne Jablonski; sister, Marilyn Harrod (Jon Throckmorton); brother, Frank (Earline) Bryden and several nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister, Barb (Ron) Moore.

The family would like to extend a very special thank you to the nursing staff at Detroit Harper Hospital and Mclaren Bay Region for all their care and compassion throughout this difficult time.

Funeral Service for Nancy will take place on Friday, October 17, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. at Gephart Funeral Home with entombment to follow at Calvary Cemetery. The family will be present to receive visitors at Gephart Funeral Home on Thursday, October 16, 2025 from 3:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., with a Vigil Service for Nancy at 7:00 p.m. The family will also be present to receive visitors on Friday at the Funeral Home from 10:00 a.m. until the time of the service. Memorial contributions may be made in Nancy’s name to the American Cancer Society or the Bay County Humane Society.