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Edward Sekelsky
Born: 9/17/1928
Died: 1/20/2022
Age: 93
Community: Flint, MI
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SEKELSKY, Edward, of Flint, age 93, passed away January 20, 2022. Edward was born Sin Flint, September 17, 1928, the son of Joseph and Mary (Helemchin) Sekelsky, who immigrated to the United States in the early 1900s from Eastern Europe. The tenth of thirteen children, Ed spent his early childhood on Lorado Avenue in Flint. He enlisted in the United States Army Air Corps in 1947, and thus began his love of international travel, an interest he pursued throughout his life. Ed was honorably discharged in 1952 and returned to Flint where he enjoyed a rewarding career at General Motors that spanned four decades.
Fate would reunite Ed with his seventh-grade classmate from Emerson Junior High School, Marion Clara Davidek. Ed and Marion married on November 22, 1952, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Flint. Four children were born to this marriage, Michael (Jeanne) Sekelsky; Mary Jo Sekelsky, EdD; Cathryn (David) Melkus; and Mark Sekelsky, OD. Ed was blessed to have nine grandchildren, Andrew (Gretchen) Sekelsky, Matthew (Liz) Sekelsky, Marci (Chuck) Mort, Elli Sekelsky, Peter Melkus, Andrea (Jeff) Mertz, Mark (Jenna) Sekelsky, Eduardo Sekelsky, Mario Sekelsky, and twelve great-grandchildren, Abby Sekelsky, Lucas Sekelsky, Sutton Sekelsky, Crew Sekelsky, Brady Mort, Peyton Mort, Mia Melkus, Myla Melkus, Lillian Mertz, Evan Mertz, Mark Sekelsky, Miles Sekelsky. He is survived by his children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and many special cousins, nieces, nephews, and friends.
Edward was predeceased by his wife of 68 years; parents Mary and Joseph Sekelsky; parents-in-law Mary and Joseph Davidek; sisters Cathrine Sekelsky, Margaret Sakash, Helen Stevens, Katherine Gensel, Mary Louise Sekelsky, and Elizabeth Sekelsky; brothers Paul Sekelsky, Joseph Sekelsky, Mike Sekelsky, John Sekelsky, William Sekelsky, and Peter Sekelsky; sisters-in-law, Helen (Cecil) Szepanski and Cathryn (Donald) Klump; and son-in-law David Melkus.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Plumb-Smith Funeral Home. A private funeral Mass will be held at St. John Vianney Catholic Church, Flint. Ed and Marion will be interred at Great Lakes National Cemetery. The family wishes to thank McLaren Hospice for their kindness and support.
For those who wish to make a memorial gift, donations can be made to the University of Michigan-Flint Art, Music, or Theatre Departments. Checks should be mailed to: University of Michigan-Flint, University Advancement, 432 N. Saginaw St, Suite 1001, Flint, MI 48502. Please indicate in the memo where you wish your gift to be directed: art, music, or theatre.
May God grant Edward and Marion the serenity of Heaven.
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