Ethelwin Mae Czarny, 93, passed away Friday, August 9, 2024, peacefully in her sleep. She was born December 19, 1930, in Nunica, Michigan. She was the daughter of Apolis and Florence (Withey) Griswold.

On August 29, 1953, Ethelwin married Edward Czarny. They had four children and spent 41 years together.

Ethelwin attended school in Nunica. She left school after completing the 8th grade to help support her family, as her father had passed several years prior. She later obtained her GED with her friend Maxine. After school, she was a stay-at-home mom until her youngest started school, then she worked at Kysor of Cadillac in Rothbury, until her retirement.

Ethelwin enjoyed cooking. She was known for her AMAZING pies, especially the crust! She enjoyed volunteering at the American Legion and VFW Clubs in Whitehall and Montague and was a friend to many of the members there. She loved traveling to visit her grand kids in Colorado, trips with her girls to many of the eastern and southern states, roller skating, and was an avid reader before vision issues made it too difficult.

Ethelwin is survived by: her children, Deborah Czarny (Mike Daly), Joe Czarny (Becky), Dick Czarny (Nerita), and Sally Galarneau (Bob); sister-in-law, Veronica Flynn (Denny); Grandchildren, Megan (Gary) Pena, Jacob Hickman, Chelsey (Ross) Ruiz, and Adam Czarny (Sophia Noel); great-grandchildren, Anthony Pena, Mariah Pena, Rowan Sayers, and Lilly Noel; and many nieces and nephews.

Ethelwin was preceded in death by: her husband, Edward Czarny; her granddaughter, Ashley Maemarie Vainavicz; her parents, Apolis and Florence Griswold; and her three brothers and three sisters.

Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 AM, Monday, August 19, 2024, at Beacon Cremation & Funeral Services, White Lake Chapel, 413 South Mears Avenue, Whitehall, MI 49461, Interment will follow the service in Our Lady of the Assumption Cemetery, in Rothbury, and a luncheon will be held at Whitehall American Legion Algot Johnson Post 69, 803 E. Colby Whitehall, MI 49461. Visitation will be held from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM, Sunday, August 18, 2024, at Beacon Cremation & Funeral Service, White Lake Chapel, 413 South Mears Avenue, Whitehall, MI 49461, and at 10:00 AM, on Monday, before the service.

Memorial contributions may be made to Debra of America Foundation, 75 Broad Street #300, New York, Ny.10004, in memory of Ashley Vainavicz or the Alzheimer's Association.

Beacon Cremation & Funeral Service, White Lake Chapel, is in charge of arrangements.

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