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Nancy Leach

Born: 9/16/1932
Died: 5/21/2025
Age: 92
Community: Grand Blanc, MI

LEACH, Nancy - Of Grand Blanc, age 92, peacefully transitioned to eternal life on Wednesday, May 21, 2025, surrounded by her loving family.

Funeral service will be held at 11am on Saturday June 7, 2025, at the Central Church of the Nazarene, G-1261 West Bristol Road, Flint.

Pastor Reverend Rob Prince officiating.

Visitation will be from 4-8 pm June 6, 2025, at the Swartz Funeral Home, 1225 West Hill Road, Flint. Visitation 10 am Saturday June 7, 2025, at church until the time of the service.

Burial in Evergreen Cemetery.

Those desiring may make memorial contributions to Central Church of the Nazarene or the University of Michigan Athletic Department.

Nancy was born on September 16, 1932, the daughter of the late
Clarence Hyatt and Mildred (Butts) Hyatt.

She attended Central High School from 1947 to 1950. Nancy graduated from University of Michigan-Flint with a Bachelors in Education and went on to receive two Master’s degrees from Oakland University all while raising her five children.

Nancy was married to her high school sweetheart, Dick Leach, for sixty-four years before his passing in 2017. They raised five children, Dr. Debra Chinonis, Rick, Don, Dr. Susan Reckell, and Vicki Margaritis. All of their children have attended college. She is proud of their thirteen grandchildren and nine great grandchildren, with one on the way.

Nancy was a loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. Nancy was driven by her faith and love of her family and friends. She was a teacher in the Grand Blanc school district for many years. She worked with children in the elementary, middle, and high school levels. She enjoyed spending retirement attending Michigan football and basketball games, traveling to Northern Michigan, boating, snowmobiling, four wheeling, playing card games, going on annual sister trips, monthly gatherings with former teaching colleagues, attending grandchildren’s extracurricular activities, annual 4th of July celebrations with family, attending Winsome Women retreats, and traveling with Michigan alumni/family to away games. She enjoyed spending her winters in Arizona.

Surviving are brother, Harland Hyatt; Children, Dr. Debra (Dennis) Chinonis, Rick, Don (Kaye), Dr. Susan (Tim) Reckell, and Vicki (John) Margaritis; Grandchildren, Nancy Chinonis (Jeff Lauster), Elias Chinonis, Richard Chinonis, Michael (Lauren) Leach, Matthew Leach, Ryan (Kelsey) Leach, Clayton (Cassie) Leach, Chelsea (Will) Richmond, Tori (Drew) Scholl, Trevor Reckell, Angela (Ethan) Margaritis Smith, George Margaritis, and Sophia Margaritis; Great-grandchildren, Sophia Margaritis Smith, Mary Lucia Scholl, Julianna Scholl, Elias Scholl, Ellie Leach, Jackson Leach, Mason Leach, Amelia Leach, and Arabella Richmond ; Several nieces, nephews and friends

Nancy was preceded in death by her husband, Richard Leach, her parents, Clarence Hyatt and Mildred (Butts) Hyatt, in-laws, Ernest Leach and Gladys (Armstrong) Leach, Siblings: Joyce Savage, Dick Hyatt, Elaine Rose, Norris Hyatt, Connie Marx, Janet Beyer, Sharon Tischner and grandson, baby boy Margaritis.

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Flint, MI 48507

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Visitation
Date:   6/6/2025
Time:   4:00 PM
Visitation will be from 4-8 pm June 6, 2025, at the Swartz Funeral Home, 1225 West Hill Road, Flint. Visitation 10 am Saturday June 7, 2025, at church until the time of the service.
 
Funeral Service
Date:   6/7/2025
Time:   11:00 AM
 
Location:   Central Church of the Nazarene
G-1261 West Bristol Road
Flint, MI 48507

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Official:   Pastor Reverend Rob Prince

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