Age 80 of Chesaning went home to our Lord Jesus on his birthday, December 25, 2021, at St. Mary’s Hospital.
A Funeral Mass will be held at 11:00am on Friday, December 31, 2021 at St. Peter Catholic Church. Burial will follow at Resurrection Cemetery. The family will receive friends at McGeehan Funeral Homes Martin Chapel on Thursday, December 30th from 3:00 to 8:00pm with a K of C Rosary at 7:00pm.
Carolyn was born on March 25, 1941 to Ivan and Helen (LeClear) Stanick in Owosso. She married Patrick Coughlin on March 24, 1962; he predeceased her on May 19, 1991 after 29 years of marriage. She then married Richard Stasa on June 29, 2002; they celebrated 19 years of marriage.
Carolyn was a loving wife, mother, sister, aunt, friend, and an excellent homemaker. She worked at Sarah's Attic, IGA, Colonial Motel, and Chesaning Rest Home throughout her life. She loved being with her family, attending their Labor Day bashes, and going up north. Carolyn enjoyed hosting holiday parties, her grandchildren, preparing food, and decorating for everyone. Carolyn also enjoyed gardening and attending Chesaning's Showboat days.
Carolyn is survived by her husband, Richard Stasa; her children, Shawn and Darla (Coughlin) Bowers, Chris and Dawn (Coughlin) Lawcock, Deb Kalisek (Coughlin), and Diana Coughlin and Jami; her grandchildren, Kristie, Brad, Michael, Nick, Michaila, Samantha, Keegan, Kaitlyn; and her great-grandchildren, Kyle and Parker; her brothers, Norman (Marcia) Stanick and Gary (Daral) Stanick.
She is predeceased by her parents; first husband, Patrick; and sister, Phyllis.
Memorial contributions are suggested to Chesaning CAER Center.