Sandra K. Gruszynski
Saturday, July 22, 1944
Date of Death:
Saturday, September 22, 2018
Age:
74 years old
Visitation
Date: Tuesday September 25, 2018
Time: 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Location: River Park Chapel at Macken Funeral Home [ view map ]
Second Visitation
Date: Wednesday September 26, 2018
Time: 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Location: St. Pius X Catholic Church [ view map ]
Memorial Mass
Date: Wednesday September 26, 2018
Time: 1:00 pm
Location: St. Pius X Catholic Church [ view map ]
Burial
Location: Calvary Cemetery [ view map ]
Saturday, July 22, 1944
Date of Death:
Saturday, September 22, 2018
Age:
74 years old
Saturday, July 22, 1944
Date of Death:
Saturday, September 22, 2018
Age:
74 years old
Sandra K. Gruszynski
Sandra K. Gruszynski, 74, of Rochester passed away on Saturday, September 22, 2018 at Seasons Hospice. She was born on July 22, 1944 in Rochester to Adolph and Marian (Koelsch) Gruszynski.
Survivors include her sister, Pat Swarthout; brothers, Richard (Kathy) Gruszynski, John (Sandy) Gruszynski, and Jim (Kaye) Gruszynski; her very special Dachshund companion, Duglas; nieces, Kathryn Lee, Linda (John) O’Connell, Brenda (Jerry) Purdue, Gretchen (George) Strickland, Nikki Gruszynski, Sara Lyon; nephews, Mike (Bernadine) Lee, Kevin (Vickie) Lee, Brian (Tracy) Swarthout, Brad (Teresa) Gruszynski Greg Gruszynski, Matthew (Claudia) Gruszynski and Gabral (Yashira) Gruszynski; and many great-nieces and great-nephews. She is preceded in death by her parents and her beloved Dachshunds (Willie, Jeffrie, Timuthe, Jona and Karl).
Sandra had degrees in Political Science, History and Chemistry. She worked many years at Mayo Clinic as a Chemistry Laboratory Technician before retiring in 2009.
She was very fond of Dachshund dogs and Penguins. She enjoyed camping, reading, word jumbles, walking and spending time with family members.
A memorial Mass will be held at 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, September 26, 2018 at St. Pius Catholic Church with Father Russell Scepaniak officiating. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery in Rochester. Visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday evening in the River Park Chapel at Macken Funeral Home and one hour prior to the service at the church on Wednesday.
Memorials are preferred to Seasons Hospice.
Condolences
The family of Sandra K. Gruszynski has received the following condolences.
Sandy,
Was a warm, charing person, who really loved her dogs. I had the pleasure of working with Sandy for many years. Sending my condolences to Sandy's family. I will keep your family in my prayers.
Greg
May comfort and peace surround you all at this time. Blessings~Mary Rink
Sandy was my friend in high school,many fond memories. May she rest in peace.
I had the pleasure of working with Sandy at Mayo for many years. She was a great friend that had a heart of gold. I send my condolences to the family...you lost a good one.