Sadie S. Grocholski
Tuesday, January 18th, 2011Sadie S. Grocholski
Bay City, Michigan
Sadie passed away Monday, January 17, 2011 at The Carriage House of Bay City, age 103. She was born May 21, 1907 in Kawkawlin to the late Stanley and Eleanora (Matuszewski) Szeszulski. Sadie married Leo Grocholski on July 5, 1926; he predeceased her on May 11, 1986. She was a member of St. Stanislaus Kostka Church, Rosary/Altar Society Group #12, Felician Sisters Auxiliary, Senior Citizens and the League of Catholic Women & Men. Sadie enjoyed making Rosaries and made over 10,000 of them for St. Stanislaus Church.
Surviving are four children: Eugene (Lila) Grocholski, Louise Szczepanski, Mary Ann (Patrick) Goslin, and Leo N. (Shirley) Grocholski, 18 grandchildren, 30 great grandchildren and 3 great great grandchildren. Sadie was predeceased by one grandson, David Grocholski, one son in-law, Eugene Szczepanski, two brothers and six sisters.
The Funeral Mass and Rite of Committal will be celebrated Friday, January 21, 2011 at 10:00am at St. Stanislaus Kostka Church. Fr. Richard M. Filary will celebrate Mass and private interment will be in St. Stanislaus Cemetery. Friends may call at the Ambrose Funeral Home on Thursday from 2:00 to 8:00pm and Friday at church after 9:00am. Members of St. Stan’s Rosary Group #12 will pray the Rosary Thursday at 3:00pm, followed later by a Parish Vigil Service at 6:30pm. In lieu of flowers, memorials by be directed to St. Stanislaus Campus Development Fund.
Sadie’s family would like to thank The Carriage House staff, especially Paula, Tracey and everyone who made Sadie’s stay on 1-West very comfortable.
Mary A. Witucki (Kondziola)
Virginia passed away Wednesday January 12, 2011 at the Bay Regional Medical Center age 79 years. Daughter of the late John & Bernice (Filarski) Schefke she was born June 3, 1931 in Belknap Twp. She married Robert R. Blossey in 1973. He predeceased her July 29, 1980. Virginia was a member of St. Stanislaus Kostka Church, Past President of the Rosary/Altar Sodality where she belong to group # 1, Senior Citizens, Legion of Mary, League of Catholic Women and Men, Past President of the Eagles Aerie #1010 Auxiliary, Past Commander and Life Member of the D.A.V. Auxiliary, Past Senior Regent of the Moose Lodge #367, Past President of the National Association of the Physically Handicapped, Retired Eagle Activity Club and Eagles District 5 chairperson and a member VFW Ladies Auxiliary #485. Virginia was a very loving, caring and spiritual person who will be missed by us all.
Our loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother passed away Thursday, January 13, 2011 at St. Mary’s of Michigan with her family by her side, age 73. Nancy was born June 5, 1937 in Bay City to the late Stanley and Alma M. (Gorney) Stefaniak. She married Kenneth C. Katt on January 9, 1979, he survives her. She worked in the hospitality and food service business as an owner and operator for many years. Nancy was a member of St. Hyacinth Church and St. Hyacinth Funeral Luncheon Team #6. She was also a member of the PLAV and enjoyed, cooking, sewing, embroidery, and cake decorating, bingo, cards, and trying her luck at the casino. Nancy was also a lifelong voracious reader of all types of books. 
Frank passed away Wednesday, January 12, 2011, age 67. He was born September 1, 1943 in Saginaw, Michigan to Frank and Helen (Clark) Smrecak. Frank married Karen J. Charbonneau on August 28, 1997, she survives him. Frank was a Vietnam Veteran and served his country with the US Army. He owned and operated Smrecak Tax Service for over twenty years and was a member of the Eagles Aeries #3544 in Comins, MI, Muskrat Club and the AM Vets Chapter #22 in Bay City. Frank enjoyed fishing, deer hunting, traveling and four-wheeling. He also, loved spending time and sharing stories with his grandchildren. 
