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Sharon Marie Grudnicki

Born: 1/22/1947
Died: 10/13/2024
Age: 77
Community: Pharr, TX

GRUDNICKI, Sharon Marie – Of Pharr, Texas, age 77, died Sunday, October 13, 2024 in McAllen, Texas.

Funeral Mass will be celebrated 11am Friday, October 18, 2024 at Holy Redeemer Catholic Church, 1227 East Bristol Road, Burton, Father Georges Roger Bidzogo officiating.

Visitation 4-8pm Thursday at the Swartz Funeral Home, 1225 West Hill Road, Flint. A Scripture Service will be held 7pm Thursday evening at the funeral home. Visitation 10am Friday at church until the time of the Mass.

Burial in Evergreen Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to Comfort House, 617 W. Dallas Ave McAllen, TX 78501. Michigan Humane Society, G-3325 South Dort Hwy. Burton, MI 48529.

Sharon was born in Flint, Michigan on January 22, 1947, the daughter of the late Charles and Leona (nee Ososki) Grudnicki. Sharon attended All Saints Elementary, Holy Rosary Elementary, Dominican Sisters of Oxford (entered age 13-age 30 and received dispensation to care for her sister Denise) Dominican Academy, Class of 1965. She received several degrees from Oakland University, U of M, University of Texas where she excelled in nursing, gerontology, oncology specialist and finally attained her Nurse Practitioner license. In her travels, she worked at Lourdes Nursing Home of Waterford MI, Flint FOH, MD Anderson of Houston, UTMB of Galveston, Texas. In her final years before retirement, she taught nursing at UTMB Brownsville, South Texas College of McAllen, Texas. Sharon was a devoted sister to Denise for almost 45 years until her death in 2019 at age 57. Never tiring, always putting Denise above all else even above the cost of her own health. Sharon was unwavering. She always had good nursing advice for those who needed it and stayed in contact with everyone. Although her last years were hard, she always accepted her health issues with a brave face. We will miss her daily “checking in “but we know she is in Heaven with Denise, Mom, Dad and Gail. Rest in peace our dear sister, we love you!

Surviving are sisters, Barbara (Douglas) Moore, Charlene (Kenneth) Ferguson;

nieces, Lori Ferguson, Dawn Jenish; Nephews Kevin Ferguson, Brian Moore;

7 great nieces, nephews and one great-great-niece;
and her constant cat companion, Garfield.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Charles and Leona (nee Ososki) Grudnicki; sisters, Gail Wax and Denise Grudnicki.

Special Thanks to Dr. Kedour South Texas (formerly McAllen) Medical Center and all nurses who cared for Sharon. Comfort House of McAllen, TX whose love and support by all concerned was extraordinary.

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1225 West Hill Road
Flint, MI 48507

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Visitation
Date:   10/17/2024
Time:   4:00 PM
Visitation 4-8pm Thursday at the Swartz Funeral Home, 1225 West Hill Road, Flint. A Scripture Service will be held 7pm Thursday evening at the funeral home. Visitation 10am Friday at church until the time of the Mass.
 
Funeral Service
Date:   10/18/2024
Time:   11:00 AM
 
Location:   Holy Redeemer Catholic Church
1227 East Bristol Road
Burton, MI 48529

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Official:   Father Georges Roger Bidzogo

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