Tri-County Citizen

RICHARD A. BRIAN


 

RICHARD A. BRIAN, of Chesaning, 92, died Saturday, March 14, 2020 at Ascension St. Mary’s in Saginaw. Richard was born on March 23, 1927 in Ecorse, to the late Patrick and Winifred (Morgan) Brian. He was united in marriage to Marie Hnilica on November 18, 1950. They were residents of Chesaning since 1965. Mr. Brian served in the US Navy during World War II. He worked at Windsor Star, Detroit Times, Saginaw News then Flint Journal, which he retired from in 1988. Richard was a member of St. Peter Catholic Parish, American Legion Post #212 and the EAA chapter 77. He enjoyed flying his plane for over 25 years, was an avid hockey and Red Wings fan and loved his cocker spaniels.

He is survived by wife, Marie; daughter, Susan (Lawrence) Jaskiewicz, of Durand; son, Richard (Tracy) Brian, of Chesaning; grandchildren, John (Corissa), Andrew (Amy), Brian (Amy), Cameron, Trisha (Troy), and Ryan; great-grandchildren, Eli, Taylor, Reagan, Xander and Jameson; siblings, Wilifred “Uncle Tubby” Brian, Joyce Brian, and Thomas (Linda) Brian all of Windsor; and many nieces and nephews. He was also preceded in death by a sister-in-law, Ellen Brian, and a brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Frank and Frances Kopchitz.

 

A funeral Mass was celebrated at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, March 18, 2020 at St. Peter Catholic Church in Chesaning, Fr. William Gruden officiated. The Rite of Committal followed in Resurrection Cemetery with military honors. Arrangements were entrusted to the Misiuk Funeral Home of Chesaning. Contributions in his memory may be made to the family. Those who wish may light a memorial candle or share a memory at misiukfuneralhome.com.