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Stephen Giszczak Obituary
He was born February 26, 1947 in Detroit, MI to the late Thaddeus Giszczak and Irma Meyers Giszczak.
He is survived by his wife, Charlotte; two children, Stephanie Gentry and Jeffrey Giszczak of Raleigh; his mother, Irma Giszczak of Saginaw, MI; three bothers and a sister, Michael Giszczak and his wife, Rebecca Giszczak of Ann Arbor, MI, Richard Giszczak and his wife, Elizabeth Giszczak of Ann Arbor, MI, Dennis Giszczak of Lansing, MI, Mary Giszczak Morris and her husband, James Morris of Montoursville, PA.
A service of Christian burial will be held 12:00 p.m. Saturday, March 31, 2007 at St. Michael's Episcopal Church on Canterbury Road in Raleigh.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society and the St. Michael's Episcopal Church Music Fund.
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Memories and Condolences
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Joan Moyher
March 30, 2007
Dear Charlotte,
So many good memories of you, Steve, Stephanie and Jeff will live on in my heart. Singing together in our church choir, working for mission projects, staying with you when you lived in Maryland and Amy was in college in D.C.
One of Steve's legacies is his initiating the Shrove Tuesday Pancake Dinners to raise funds for mission - that started about 20 years ago and is on going still.
You all are in my heart and prayers.
Much love,
Joan
Susan Hutchinson
March 28, 2007
Dear Charlotte, Stephanie and Jeffery,
I was so sad to hear of Steve's passing, but I can still see his smiling face from your last visit and I thank God for that. You and Steve and the kids are so brave and you have handled this difficult time with such grace. I will never think of Rejoice to the Lord Alway without thinking of Steve. Love to all of you.
Bruce Peabody
March 28, 2007
Dear Charlotte: I was so sorry to hear about Steve's passing--as you can imagine, the word was passed electronically to many of your friends here in New Haven. My thoughts and prayers are with you and with your entire family at this sad time.
Tod King
March 28, 2007
Dear Charlotte, Stephanie and Jeff. Patrish and I have held Steve and all of you in our prayers these past months. We were deeply saddened to hear of his death, but have such wonderful memories of your time among us here in Orange! We can see his face clearly! We gave thanks for Steve's life last Sunday in worship and will continue to hold all of you in prayer these days to follow. Love to you, Tod & Patrish
Carolyn Richardson
March 27, 2007
Charlotte and children, I was so very sad to hear of the illness and loss of Steve. My thoughts and prayers are with you as you deal with these difficult times. The good times we shared at Alcatel can never be taken away. Take care,
Carolyn
Scott Morrow
March 27, 2007
Dear Charlotte, I am so deeply saddened to hear of Steve's death. I have such wonderful memories of your laughter and your energy together. I will hold you, and Stephanie and Jeffrey in my prayers. May God bless and comfort you.
Love, Scott Morrow
Frannie Philabaum Prestash
March 27, 2007
Dear Charlotte,
I am so sorry for your loss. I was so happy that you found one another. I'll always remember Steve, as a good friend in the Chorale. I will cherish the memory of singing for your Mexican style wedding. God bless you and guide you and your beloved children. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Love, Frannie Philabaum Prestash
Alan Kliger
March 27, 2007
Charlotte,
I am so saddened with the news of Steve's passing. We sang together for years in the New Haven Chorale - Steve was a wonderful singer, leader and friend. I hold him in my memory with much fondness. Please accept my condolence, and know that many in New Haven send our prayers.
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