Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Gazella, Mildred S. (Jackson) March 1, 1981
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Sentinel-Std. - Wednesday, March 4, 1981

LOWELL- Mildred S. Gazella, 78, of Cumberland Manor in Lowell, died Sunday at 
Kent Community Hospital in Grand Rapids. 

She was born July 13, 1902 in Ionia, the daughter of Frederick and Anna 
(Blasen) Jackson.

Mrs. Gazella graduated with the SS Peter and Paul Academy class of 1919 and 
married Frank S. Gazella, June 26, 1923 at SS Peter and Paul Church.

She and her husband resided in Ionia all their married life and she assisted 
him in the operation of Lauster's Market on Main St. She then was employed for 
two years at Stevenson's Department Store and for several more years worked as 
a receptionist for Dr. Paul Stamsen.

Mrs. Gazella was a member of the Daughters of Isabella and a parish rosary 
circle.

Survivors include: three sons, James of Zephyr Hills, Fla., Carl of Ionia, and 
Chuck of Lansing; and six daughters, Catherine Gallagher, of Flint, Mrs. John 
(Louise) Sweet, of Battle Creek, Mrs. Jerry (Margret) Bonham, of Utica, 
Rosemary Gazella, of Plainwell, Janet Gazella, of Flint and Mary Jane Gazella, 
of Grand Rapids.

also surviving are: three sisters, Mrs. Julia Forcier and Mrs. Helen Roberts, 
both of Zephyr Hills, Fla., and Mrs. George (Marian) Ensele, of Richmond, 
Texas; 28 grandchildren; and 6 great-grandchildren.

Mass will be Thursday at 11 a.m. from SS Peter and Paul Church with the Rev. 
Henry Dondzila officiating.

Burial will be at Mt. Olivet Cemetery.

Rosary will be recited today at 8 p.m. from the Leddick Funeral Home where 
visitation will take place from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m.

The family has requested memorials be made to the SS Peter and Paul School 
library.

Additional Comments:
Age: 78
Services: Thursday, 5 March 1981
Mt. Olivet Cemetery #B-44

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