Genevieve Therese (Guinan) Parks, age 90, of Grass Lake, passed away on January 9, 2020. Born on December 15, 1929, in Cleveland, OH, she is the daughter of Lawrence and Catherine (McGuire) Guinan. On November 12, 1949, Genevieve married John Parks in Chelsea.
She enjoyed singing, gardening, bird-watching--especially the cardinals, and listening to stories. She was known for asking, “What’s your hurry?!” Her grandchildren and great-grandchildren were the light of her life, and the sound of laughter was her favorite.
Genevieve is survived by her children, John Parks, Jane Schertzing, Dan Parks, Eric Parks, Alicia Parks, and Annie Hoard; 18 grandchildren and 32 great-grandchildren; and many nieces, nephews, and cousins.
She was preceded in death by her husband, John Parks; daughter, Lela Parks; brother, Lawrence Guinan; sons-in-law, Richard Hoard and Christopher Schertzing, and daughter-in-law, Donna Parks.
A memorial service will be held on Monday, January 13, 2019, 11:00 a.m., at Caskey-Mitchell Funeral Home in Stockbridge, MI, with Linda Prinzing officiating. Visitation is on Sunday, January 12, 4-6 p.m. at the funeral home, with a Rosary at 6 p.m. Expressions of sympathy may be made to the Mackinder Glenn American Legion Post #510.
