Josephine Zmuda

February 22, 1928 - May 26, 2020

Josephine Zmuda, age 92, of Riverview, passed away on Tuesday, May 26, 2020 at her senior residence. Born on February 22, 1928 in Detroit, Michigan, she was the daughter of Joseph and Julia (Wenc) Gasinski. On September 11, 1948 she married Thaddeus in Detroit, MI. She was a member of St. Roch Catholic Church, Flat Rock, and prior to that, St. Joseph Catholic Church, Trenton, MI. She belonged to the Daughters of Isabella and the VFW Women's Auxiliary. Josephine was preceded in death by her parents, husband, sisters Mary Kusza and Frances Gasinski; step-sister Helen Baron and step-brothers John Baron and Stanley Baron. She is survived by her children Linda (David) Zurawski, Kathleen Offman, Thaddeus Gerard (Barbara) Zmuda and Susan (Stephen) Wasko; grandchildren David (Colleen) Zurawski, Lisa (Brett) Haywood, Ryan (Jenn) Offman, Vanessa Charnock, Sarah Margaret Rose (Bret) Kostyu, Heather (Phil) Bucska, Megan (Bob) Furlong; great-grandchildren Madelyn Zurawski, Adam Zurawski, Ceana Calcaterra, Grace Offman, Lila Offman, Alexis Kostyu, Kaitlyn Kostyu, Andrew Kostyu, Zacharius Kostyu, Aaron Kostyu, Robert Kostyu, Luke Kostyu, Kyle Kostyu, Henry Bucska, Sawyer Bucska and one on the way; sister, Virginia Dul. She loved her faith, her family, and her friends. She was a charitable and giving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt, sister, friend and neighbor. She was a great gardener and a great cook and baker. To quote what one neighbor said applies for all of us, “She was a good strong influence in our lives – and she will be dearly missed.” Due to the current events surrounding the world today, a private Mass will be held at St. Roch Catholic Church, Flat Rock, MI. Father Ray Lewandowski will officiate the service. Burial will be in Great Lakes National Cemetery, Holly, Michigan. In lieu of flowers, contributions in her memory may be made to the Capuchin Soup Kitchen 1820 Mt. Elliott St, Detroit, MI 48215 (313) 822-8606.