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Gerald Starkey
Born: 11/5/1923
Died: 3/28/2018
Age: 94
Community: Flint, MI
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STARKEY, Gerald - Of Flint, age 94, died Wednesday, March 28, 2018 at his residence.
Funeral Mass will be celebrated 11am Wednesday, April 4, 2018 at St. John Vianney Catholic Church, 2415 Bagley Street, Flint,
Rev. Fr. James Mangan officiating.
Visitation 10am Wednesday at church until the time of Mass In celebration of the resurrection and the life, the family requests that you honor Gerald by wearing Easter colors.
Gerald was born in Wahjamego, Michigan on November 5, 1923, the son of the late Fred and Marguerite (Conner) Starkey. During World War II, Gerry enlisted in the United States Navy and was assigned to Company E of the Sea Bees. He served in both the European and South Pacific Theatres. On May 26, 1951, Gerry married Carol Rice in her home parish, St. Joseph Catholic Church in Bay City, where they raised and educated 3 children; Ann, Jim and Yvonne. In 1978, Gerry’s job transferred to Holland, Michigan. The couple gained many dear friends during their 18 years on the western side of the state and were members of St. Frances de Sales Parish. Gerry was a resident of Flint for the past 22 years and a member of St. John Vianney Parish. Gerry and Carol were married nearly 66 years when she passed away on April 12, 2017. Gerry was the family photographer, an avid reader with a thirst for knowledge. He enjoyed watching PBS and the Golf Channel. His guilty pleasure was Dr. Phil. Gerry was known for his sense of humor; a gift he’s passed on to all of his kids and grandkids. He was an active volunteer in every Parish he belonged to and he and Carol epitomized the corporal acts of mercy.
Surviving are children, Ann and Michael Saunders, James and Cheryl Starkey, Yvonne and Patrick Greiner;
grandchildren, Marguerite and Kevin Tolasch, Alex Saunders, Jarrod and Tyler Starkey, Allena Greiner and her fiance Rex Baummeister and Spencer Greiner;
great-grandchildren Alexandria, Christopher, McCauley and McKenzie Tolasch;
sisters and brothers-in-laws: Geraldine Quinn, Alice Weidmann, Sandra Rathe, Russell and Maria Rice, and Carla Rice;
and numerous cousins, nieces and nephews.
Gerald was also preceded in death by 3 children, Mary Kay, Joe and a stillborn baby girl, brother-in-law, Richard Rathe, nieces Lois Corbat and Leah Turner, good friends Rev. James Parent, Rev James Beagan, Rev. Vincent Kmiecinski, Wendell and Willa Birch, Dusty and Emily Sadowski, Jim and Betty O’Laughlin, Jim Noonan, and his carpool buddy, Art Dingman
Our family wishes to thank our St. John Vianney Parish family, Dr. Purushottam Naik and the staff and volunteers of Kindred Hospice for their generosity and guidance through this journey.
In lieu of flowers, our family request donations be made to the St. John Vianney Educational Fund.
Your condolences may be shared with the family at swartzfuneralhomeinc.com
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3/30/2018 |
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| Visitation 10am Wednesday at church until the time of Mass In celebration of the resurrection and the life, the family requests that you honor Gerald by wearing Easter colors. |
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4/4/2018 |
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11:00 AM |
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St. John Vianney Catholic Church
2415 Bagley Street
Flint, MI 48504Get a Map to this location...
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Rev. Fr. James Mangan |
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