Irene Mandyak Sharp

SHARP, Irene Mandyak- Age 81, of Flushing, died Friday July 20, 2007 at Avalon Hospice.  Funeral Mass will be celebrated 10:30 AM Tuesday, July 24, 2007 at St. Robert Bellarmine Catholic Church, 310 N. Cherry St, Flushing. Monsignor Richard Groshek celebrant. Burial in New Calvary Catholic Cemetery.  Visitation will be held at Sharp Funeral Homes, Miller Road Chapel, 8138 Miller Road, Swartz Creek from 6-8 PM Sunday; and 1-4 and 6-8 PM Monday where a vigil service will be held at 7:00 PM; and at church from 9:30 AM until time of Funeral Mass Tuesday. Those desiring may make contributions to Avalon Hospice 2360 Stonebridge, Flint, MI 48532 or St. Robert Catholic School.  Irene was born January 24, 1926 in Flint the daughter of Andrew and Mary (Hanik) Mandyak.  She married Lawrence H. Sharp January 20, 1951.  She had resided in Flushing for the past 46 years, coming from Flint.  She was a member of St. Robert Bellarmine Catholic Church.  She was also a member of St. Anne Guild at St. Robert's and was a life member of McLaren Auxiliary.  She was very active at St. Robert Catholic School and Powers Catholic High School. She worked as the secretary for the personnel director at Chevrolet in Flint, before becoming a full time homemaker. The most important things in her life were her faith and her family.  She was an avid spectator of her grandchildren's athletic and musical endeavors. Surviving are: husband, Lawrence; 3 children, Shelley and husband Larry Hitt of Denver, CO, William and wife Susan C. Sharp of Flushing, Scott and wife Susan J. Sharp of Flushing; 12 grandchildren, Luke (Kali), Stacey, Matthew, Andrew, Jennifer, Robert, Adam, Travis, Kevin, Michael, Patrick and Kellie; sister, Dolores and husband Walter Tyrrell of Flushing; 2 nieces, Michelle Tyrrell of St. Clair and Ellyn and husband Tim Herrick of Grand Rapids; 2 nephews, Tom and wife Janine Reid of Flushing and Sam Reid of Lake Orion. She was preceded in death by her parents; 3 sisters, Ann Reid, Mary Montague and Helen Hawes. The family wishes to extend a special thanks to the staff at Avalon Hospice for the special care given to their wife, mother and grandmother.  Friends may share an online condolence at www.sharpfuneralhomes.com.