Chad Ryan Scharich, age 26, of Essexville, our beloved son, brother, grandson, nephew, uncle, cousin and friend entered heaven on the morning of Thursday, April 25, 2013 at McLaren Bay Region after a courageous battle with Hodgkin's Lymphoma with his family by his side. Chad was born in Bay City on January 11, 1987, the son of Layne and Diane (Grawburg) Scharich. He was a 2005 graduate of Garber High School, where he was active with golf, track and bowling. Chad worked at Jack's Fruit & Meat Mkt. on Salzburg and was a student at Delta College. He enjoyed sports (loved golf), video games, camping and spending time at the casino playing blackjack. Chad's love for his family and friends, his dogs, Sidney and Comet and his strong will, yet kind nature will live on in the hearts of those he touched. Chad is survived by his loving parents, Layne and Diane Scharich of Essexville; sisters, Jennifer (R.C.) Derocher and Maggie (Austin Riley) Scharich; grandparents, Glen and Pauline Scharich and his aunts and uncles, Lori (Mike) Periard, Linda (Bill) Leahy, Scott (Lori) Scharich, Lisa (David) Ray, Chuck (Michele) Grawburg, Bev (Dean) Eddy and Donnie (Kim) Grawburg. Chad was the loving uncle of Gianna Derocher and a dear cousin and friend to many. Chad was welcomed home to heaven by his grandparents, Donald and Aline Grawburg. Visitation will be held on Sunday, April 28, 2013 from 2:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at Skorupski Family Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 955 N. Pine Rd., Hampton Twp. Visitation will continue on Monday, April 29, 2013 from 10:00 a.m. until the time of Chad's Funeral Ceremony at 11:00 a.m. at Pilgrim Lutheran Church, 1705 Nebobish, Essexville. Rev. Carl F. Trosien will officiate. Memorial contributions in memory of Chad may be directed to the wishes of the family.
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January 11, 1987 ~ April 25, 2013
Chad Ryan Scharich, age 26, of Essexville, our beloved son, brother, grandson, nephew, uncle, cousin and friend entered heaven on the morning of Thursday, April 25, 2013 at McLaren Bay Region after a courageous battle with Hodgkin's Lymphoma with his family by his side.
Chad was born in Bay City on January 11, 1987, the son of Layne and Diane (Grawburg) Scharich. He was a 2005 graduate of Garber High School, where he was active with golf, track and bowling. Chad worked at Jack’s Fruit & Meat Mkt. on Salzburg and was a student at Delta College. He enjoyed sports (loved golf), video games, camping and spending time at the casino playing blackjack. Chad’s love for his family and friends, his dogs, Sidney and Comet and his strong will, yet kind nature will live on in the hearts of those he touched.
Chad is survived by his loving parents, Layne and Diane Scharich of Essexville; sisters, Jennifer (R.C.) Derocher and Maggie (Austin Riley) Scharich; grandparents, Glen and Pauline Scharich and his aunts and uncles, Lori (Mike) Periard, Linda (Bill) Leahy, Scott (Lori) Scharich, Lisa (David) Ray, Chuck (Michele) Grawburg, Bev (Dean) Eddy and Donnie (Kim) Grawburg. Chad was the loving uncle of Gianna Derocher and a dear cousin and friend to many.
Chad was welcomed home to heaven by his grandparents, Donald and Aline Grawburg.
Visitation will be held on Sunday, April 28, 2013 from 2:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at Skorupski Family Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 955 N. Pine Rd., Hampton Twp. Visitation will continue on Monday, April 29, 2013 from 10:00 a.m. until the time of Chad’s Funeral Ceremony at 11:00 a.m. at Pilgrim Lutheran Church, 1705 Nebobish, Essexville. Rev. Carl F. Trosien will officiate. Memorial contributions in memory of Chad may be directed to the wishes of the family.
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Layne, Diane, Jennifer and Maggie-Our thoughts and prayers go out to you. Chad will always have a special place in our hearts!
Layne and Family – My prayers are with you and your family. Chad will be in your heart forever. My condolences. Heidi Liss
Layne and family,
I am so sorry for your loss. Keeping you in prayers.
Layne, so sorry for you loss
My thoughts and prayers go out to you and your family on the loss of Chad. Remember all the good times that you had with him. May God hold you in his hands and help to ease the pain of your loss.
Layne, i was so sorry to hear about the tragic loss of your son. Please know that the prayers and thoughts of all of us who have worked with you, are with you and your family.
sincerely, Serena White
Layne and family,
Our thoughts and prayers go out to you and your family during this difficult time.
From all of us at Dolney RV Center
Betty Andrick lit a candle in memory of Chad Scharich
May God be with you and your family through this very difficult time. I will be praying for all of you.
Debi Ouellette lit a candle in memory of Chad Scharich
Layne and Diane, so sorry to hear of your loss. We have you both and your family in our prayers, along with Chad. Have faith that God will help you through this.
Jennifer – you are in my thoughts and prayers….my heart aches for you! Love you – Jill Edelbrock
Layne and family, my heart aches at your loss. May you, in time, find peace and comfort in the Lord.
Layne and Diane,
I am so very sorry. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Layne and Family,
We are so sorry to hear about your son’s passing. Our prayers and thoughts are with all of you.
Don & Theresa Klein
Layne and Family- I’m so sorry to hear of the passing of your son. May God give you peace and strength during this difficult time…my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Lottie Stephens
Layne & Diane & family….. I was so sorry to hear of the loss of your son Chad…. Some things in life are so unfair….. Please know that you are in my thoughts and prayers…..
Sincerely,
Sharon Epperson
My Dear Friends…. Diane & Layne, I am so very sorry for the loss of your son, Chad. Please know that you are in my Prayers. I pray Dear Lord that you be with the Scharich
family and help them all through this most difficult time. May you find peace & strength through your loving memories.
Deb Janner
We were so sorry to hear about the passing of your son Chad. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your whole family.
Mike and Susan Long
We r sorry to hear about Chad’s passing. Our thoughts and prayers are with the family.
Joan, Kerrie, Jason Sattler, and Heather Couch
Layne – I’m so sorry to hear about your loss!! You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers during this very difficult time… -Donna Murtaugh
Dear Scharich family, We are all so sorry and deeply saddened to just hear about Chad’s passing. We just returned from a trip out of the country. We ALL have such fond memories of the good times all of us shared on our cruise together back in the day. Just know that Chad has found the greatest peace of all, and that through all of you, he will live on forever. Love, the Jezaks.