Albert J. Gladish

Albert "Lefty" J. Gladish passed away October 18, 2012 at the age of 90. He was born August 7, 1922 in Arcadia, Pennsylvania to Joseph and Mary(Boksanski)Gladish. Albert grew up in Arcadia, PA and was drafted into the U.S.Army in 1943. He did his basic training at Fort Pickett and was selected to be trained as a medic. He saw action in the European Theater where he was critically wounded by motar fire in Belgium near the border with Germany in February 1945. Albert was lucky and thankful to have survived. He received a purple Heart and a Bronze Star for his efforts in WWII. He was a resident of Detroit for many years and Westland since 1990. Albert retired from the Wayne County Clerks office in 1987 after 25 years of service. He was a kind and very generous man. He is survived by his sisters Elizabeth Repko, Genevieve Buckley, Bernice Angell and his brother Robert(Carolee)Gladish. He was preceeded in death by sisters Emily Sebuck, Rose Sebuck and brother David Gladish. Albert is also survived by his sister-in-law Irene Gladish and many nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews. Funeral Mass will be Wednesday, October 24, 2012, 10AM at St. Christopher Catholic Church, 7800 Woodmont, Detroit. Friends may visit at Schrader-Howell Funeral Home, 280 S. Main St. Plymouth, Tuesday 2-9PM and Wednesday at church beginning at 9:30AM. There will be a Scripture Service Tuesday 7:30pm at the funeral home. Albert will be intered in St. Hedwig Cemetery, where he will receive Militay Honors. Memorials may be made to Project Salute, University of Detroit Mercy