Patricia Ann Gomulinski, age 78, of Petersburg, Michigan, passed away January 24, 2016, at her daughter’s home with her loving family by her side.
She was the daughter of Dr. Robert E. Benson and Elizabeth K. Bancroft. She was born in St. John’s, Michigan, on January 5, 1938.
She grew up in St. John’s and attended Ferris State University. She worked for the Michigan Department of Health Division of Laboratories for 10 years.
She met her husband, Melvin Gomulinski, in Lansing and they were married in 1968. Following her husband’s job relocation, they moved to Petersburg, Michigan, in 1972. There, they started a family, as well as a Christmas tree farm. The family are members of St. Michael’s in the Hills Episcopal Church, Toledo, Ohio, where Pat was a choir member. She was also a member of the River Raisin Order of Eastern Star. She enjoyed playing bridge and was an avid golfer, but most of all she cherished her time with family and grandchildren.
She is survived by her daughter, Natasza (Dan) Walker and her son, Andrzej (Patty) Gomulinski, her sister Jean (Richard) Weaver as well as grandchildren, Nathan, Lauren, Lindsey, Nolan, Mikayla, Mitchell, Morgan, Madeline, and Mallory and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents and husband.
Visitation will be held Friday, January 29, from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m., Reeb Funeral Home, 5712 North Main St., Sylvania, Ohio with a 7:30 p.m. prayer service. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, January 30 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Michael’s in the Hills Episcopal Church, 4718 Brittany Road, Toledo, Ohio. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Michael’s in the Hills Episcopal Church or to Whiteford Music Boosters, 6655 Consear Road, Ottawa Lake, Michigan 49267.