Eugene J. Baranowski

December 30, 1942 - December 21, 2017

Eugene J. Baranowski, age 74, of Carsonville passed away on Thursday, December 21, 2017 at Autumnwood of Deckerville after a long battle with prostate cancer. He was born on December 30, 1942 in Hamtramck, son of the late Bruno and Gertrude (Osiwala) Baranowski. He married Geraldine Krause on August 7, 1999 in Applegate. Gene worked at GM-Pontiac Motors for 30 years, drove school bus for 9 years at Carsonville-Port Sanilac, worked security at the Pontiac Silverdome for 5 years and drove parts truck for Penske for 10 years. He enjoyed hunting, farming, camping, traveling to spend time with his grandchildren, and his beloved dogs, Halo, Polly, and Sadie. He is survived by his wife, Geraldine Baranowski; three daughters Kathy Sauvola, Denise Baranowski-Soyko (Jon) and Gwen Downs (Jeff); a son Travis Niehaus (Dawn); 6 grandchildren, Drew Sauvola, Kendra Sauvola, JadenSauvola, Dakotah Soyko, Anna Niehaus, and Aubree Niehaus; a brother Leonard Baranowski and two sisters Florence Husson and Louise Brusseau. Several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held at 1 PM Wednesday, December 27 at the Pomeroy Funeral Home, Carsonville. Fr. Donald J. Eppenbrock of Ave Maria Parish-St. Mary Catholic Church will officiate. Burial will be in New St. Mary Cemetery, Carsonville. Visitation will be from 2-9 PM on Tuesday December 26, and 11 AM to 1 PM on Wednesday. In Lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to P.C.U.P.S. (Prostate Cancer Understanding Prevention and Screening) A special “Thank You” to Dr Glenn Betrus, Compassus Hospice, Autumnwood of Deckerville, and Sandra “Sandy” Martin, RN.