Rita L. Lubanski

Rita L. Lubanski, age 78 of St. Helen, passed away Friday June 26, 2009 at West Branch Regional Medical Center. Rita had lived in St. Helen since 1980, formerly of Roseville. She was a member of St. Helen Catholic Church, served as a Eucharistic Minister and was a member of the CCW. She worked for St. Vincent DePaul in Roscommon and she enjoyed gardening, Busch Gardens in Florida, playing poker, pinochle, rummy cube, socializing, being in the water and walking around the park with friends. Rita is survived by her husband, Ed Lubanski of St. Helen whom she married March 17, 1972 in Roseville, children, Mike (Darinda) Gelardi and Joe (Sherry) Gelardi both of Roseville, Bob Gelardi of Detroit, Tom (Kathy) Gelardi of Fresno, CA, stepson Bill Lubanski of St. Clair Shores and stepdaughter, Nancy Lubanski of Sterling Heights, 13 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren. Also surviving are her sisters, Betty Guarnieri of Eastpointe and Barbara Bertrand of Detroit. She was preceded in death by her brother Lou Fix and her sister, Mary Lou Fix. Visitation at the Steuernol & McLaren Funeral Home in St. Helen will begin on Monday, June 29, 2009 from 3-9 p.m, with a Scripture Service at 7:00 p.m. The Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday at St. Helen Catholic Church. Fr. Richard Seifferly will officiate. Memorial Contributions may be made to the family.