GRCC In the News, 6-27-19

Charles Chanter, GRCC and statewide athletic leader, dies

June 26, 2019; MLive

Charles Chanter, an athletic and teaching leader at Grand Rapids Community College for more than 40 years, has died.

Condolences to friends, family of Jacob ‘Jac’ Bajema

We extend our condolences to the family, friends and former colleagues of Jacob “Jac” Bajema, who died earlier this month.

Condolences to family, friends of Annette Sanderson

We extend condolences to the family, friends and former colleagues of Annette Sanderson, who passed away this week. Services are tonight.

Condolences to Julie Parks

We extend our condolences to Julie Parks on the passing of her father, Ronald Ferris, on April 30, 2019.

Funeral arrangements and full obituary are available online.

Condolences to family, friends of Brenda Cary

We extend our condolences to the family, friends, and former colleagues of Brenda Cary, who passed away February 21.

IA Celebration of Life will be held for Brenda on March 10 from 2-5 p.m. at the Elks Lodge on Leonard. You can read her obituary and see all details online.

Condolences to Michael Schavey

We extend our condolences to Michael Schavey on the passing of his father, Joseph “Joe” Brzezinski, on Sunday, January 20, 2019.

Family and friends will be invited to a Celebration of Life event coordinated this summer.

Joe’s obituary is available online.

Thank You From the Abid Family

A message from Steve Abid:

“We would like to express sincere gratitude to the GRCC community for your tremendous outpouring of sympathy and support with the passing of Maureen Abid. Thank you to all who came to the visitation or funeral and to those who sent cards and messages. Words can never express how you have helped us through this tough time. When Dr. Pink refers to the GRCC Family – he is right on point!

We apologize for this impersonal message, but please know that we send you our heartfelt gratitude.

Steve Abid and family“

Condolences to Steve Abid

We extend our condolences to Steve Abid on the passing of his wife Maureen Abid of 41 years on Friday, December 14, 2018.

Visitation is scheduled for Monday, December 17, at Arsulowicz Brothers Mortuary 3525 Remembrance Rd NW, Grand Rapids from 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m.

Funeral services will be held Tuesday, December 18, at 11 a.m. at Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Church in Belmont, MI.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the St. Mary’s Lacks Cancer Center or the Stefanie Spielman Fund for Breast Cancer Research.

Maureen’s obituary is available online.

Condolences to family, friends of Joel Swets

We extend our condolences to the family, friends and former colleagues of Joel Swets, former poetry and composition instructor at GRCC, who died Nov. 12.

He’s in the front row, at the far right, in this photo of English faculty:

Condolences to friends, family of Phyllis Blake

We extend our condolences to the family and friends of GRCC retiree Phyllis Blake, who has passed away. Phyllis retired from the History department at GRCC after 49 years of service.

Phyllis’ full obituary is available on MLive.

Thank you to GRCC Family

Nora Michael would like to express her thanks to the GRCC family’s heartfelt show of support, sympathy cards, and flowers received regarding the passing of her husband.

Condolences to Nora Michael

We extend our condolences to Nora Michael on the passing of her husband William Michael Jr. of 34 years on Wednesday, October 3, 2018.

Visitation is scheduled for Monday, October 8, 2018, at Gillespie Funeral Home, 1865 Eastern Ave. SE Grand Rapids, MI 49507 from 4-6 p.m.

Funeral services will be held Tuesday, October 9, 2018, at East Leonard Christian Reformed Church, 1027 Leonard Street NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49503, family hour from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. with funeral services and repast luncheon following.

Condolences to GRCC Officer Kaye Newberry

We extend our condolences to Officer Kaye Newberry, in Campus Police, and her family upon the death of her father, Ken Bouma, on September 11.

Condolences to Dan and Cherie Clark

We extend our condolences to Dan Clark, Dean of the Lakeshore Campus and Academic Outreach, and Cherie Clark, Lead CSO for CNA Testing in Training Solutions, and their family upon the death of Dan’s brother Dave.

Condolences to Mursalata Muhammad

We extend our condolences to Mursalata Muhammad in the English Department for the death of her 24 year-old godson, Lieutenant Junior Grade Asante McCalla. LT McCalla was reported missing at sea on August 19 and declared deceased on August 22, 2018. LT McCalla was an Officer in the Navy on the U.S.S. Lake Erie and died while on-duty serving our country.