Albert Lawrence BRUNETTE

BRUNETTE, Albert L. - Age 78, of Grand Blanc, died Wednesday, February 22, 2012 at Select Specialty Hospital-McLaren. Cremation has taken place and a memorial mass will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, those desiring may make contributions to Carriage Town Ministries or Holy Family Catholic Church. Albert was born December 13, 1933 in Flint, the son of Henry and Helen (Castonguay) Brunette. He graduated from Sacred Heart Catholic School in Flint. He married Emma E. Mathie February 27, 1954 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Flint. He had resided in the Clio and Grand Blanc area his entire adult life. Albert retired in 1992 from GM Buick Motor Div. after 39 years of service as a journeyman die maker. He was a member of Holy Family Catholic Church, Knights of Columbus Council #6742 and a proud member of U.A.W. Local #599. He was always willing to help his friends and neighbors and will be sadly missed. Surviving are: wife of 58 years, Emma Elizabeth; 2 daughters, Jan and husband Roger Hunyady of Grand Blanc and Ranee and husband John Jackson of Clio; 3 grandchildren "the apples of his eye", Gavin and wife Barbara Hunyady of Fenton, Blaire Jackson of Clio, and Jay Jackson and Miranda Forystek of Kansas City, MO; brother, Donald and wife Marian Brunette of Freeport, IL, and nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents. The family wishes to extend a special thank you to the nurses and staff at Genesys Health Park Vascular ICU and Select Specialty Hospital-McLaren. "Miss me, but let me go; When I come to the end of the road and the sun has set for me. I want no rites in a gloom filled room Why cry for a soul set free. Miss me a little - but not too long and not with your head bowed low Remember the love that we once shared Miss me - but let me go. For this is a journey that we all must take and each must go alone. It's all a part of the Master's plan, a step on the road to home. When you are lonely and sick of heart Go to the friends we know And bury your sorrows in doing good deeds Miss Me - but let me go." Online tributes may be posted on the obituaries page of www.sharpfuneralhomes.com.