Beverly Kay Gruszecki

Beverly Kay Gruszecki, a cherished wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend, passed away peacefully on Jan. 2, 2024, in Damascus, Ohio, at the age of 84. She was born on March 24, 1939, in Alliance, Ohio.

Beverly was a 1957 graduate of Sebring McKinley High School. Following her education, she dedicated many years to serving her community through her work at Valley Road Nursing Home, B and W Research in Alliance, and the Sebring Library.

In 1959, Beverly married the love of her life, Robert Gruszecki. She was a devoted mother to her children Richard (Rhonda), Randy (Helen), Robin (Pagnucco) and Rhonda Lamancusa. She is also survived by 14 grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren, and soon to be 19th great-grandchild, sister-in-law Darlene (Frank) Wagner, stepsister Shirley (Rick) Kline, stepbrother Jim (Ann) Riedenour and several nieces and nephews.

Beverly was preceded by her parents, C. Dean Heestand and Helen (Geisse) Heestand, stepmother Lucille Heestand, brothers William and David Heestand, sister-in-law Glenda Heestand, her daughter-in-law Dayle Gruszecki and a nephew William Heestand Jr.

Beverly’s unwavering faith was evident in her 64 years of membership at St. Ann Catholic Church in Sebring and she was a 41-year member of United Commercial Travelers (UCT), where she formed lasting friendships and continued her lifelong practice of giving back to others.

A Mass of Christian Burial will take place on Monday, Jan. 8, ,2024 at 10 a.m. at St. Ann Catholic Church in Sebring with Fr. G. David Weikart officiating. A time of visitation will be held on Sunday, Jan. 7, 2024 from 3 to 6 p.m. at Gednetz-Ruzek-Brown Funeral Home in Sebring. Burial will take place at Highland Memorial Park in Beloit.

Family and friends may send condolences and sign the guestbook online at www.grfuneralhome.com. Arrangements have been entrusted to Gednetz-Ruzek-Brown Funeral Home, 330-938-2526.

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