Sylvia (Syl) Gielczyk, age 77 of Manistee, MI died Tuesday morning May 9, 2017. She was born June 11, 1939 in Manistee, MI, daughter of the late Sylvester & Irene (Smith) Gielczyk. Syl was a graduate of St. Joseph High School in Manistee with the class of 1957. She had been employed with the A.D. Joslin Manufacturing Company of Manistee for 7 years, Glen of Michigan for 10 years, and retired from Northwestern Bank and Trust with 21 years of employment. She was a member of Divine Mercy Parish (St. Mary of Mount Carmel Shrine Catholic Church) of Manistee. Her hobbies were embroidery, bowling, needlepoint, reading, traveling, baking cookies, and playing bingo.

Sylvia is survived by her (close friend) sister, Eileen & brother-in-law, Bob Pelarski; 1 niece, Sherri (Bill) Ely and 1 nephew, Al Pelarski all of Manistee, MI and 1 aunt, Anna Gielczyk of Holland, MI. Numerous cousins also survive her.

Syl was preceded in death by her parents, Sylvester & Irene Gielczyk and by her beloved cat companion of 20 years, "Gabbi".

In accordance with her wishes, cremation has taken place and a funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM on Tuesday, May 16, 2017 at Herbert Funeral Home in Manistee with Mark O'Brien, Spiritual Care Advisor for Hospice of Michigan officiating. Burial of Sylvia's cremated remains will follow at Mt. Carmel Cemetery also in Manistee. The family will be at the funeral home one hour prior to the time of Sylvia's service to receive friends.

In lieu of flowers, a memorial has been established in Sylvia's name for Manistee Catholic Central Schools Foundation. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home.

The Herbert Funeral Home of Manistee is in charge of funeral arrangements.