Amelia M. Greenia's Obituary
Amelia M. Greenia, age 90, of East China, formerly of Richmond, passed away peacefully in the comfort of her own home on December 25, 2024 surrounded by her family. She was born on September 29, 1934 to the late Gavin and Amelia Blackwood. Amy was a graduate of Denby High School class of 1952. Following high school, she went on to work as an R.N. in the O.R. at Grace Hospital, where she completed her nursing program in 1955. She married Roy Anthony Greenia on May 3, 1958. Roy preceded her in death on May 6, 1991. Amy took time away from being an R.N. so she could fulfil her role in being the best mother possible. She took great pride in being a mother and a foster parent. When her children were older, Amy went back to work. She worked in administration for various assisted living centers, eventually going back to her roots in nursing where she retired from Martha T. Berry. Amy was an avid volunteer, she was a longtime, active member of Holy Cross Catholic Church, Marine City. She enjoyed assisting in numerous food drives, active in the altar society, a proud member of the Daughters of Isabella. Amy was a woman true to her faith, and her social events were mainly in assisting the church, or her community. She cherished the time she spent with her family. She was proud of all her children and her grandchildren. Amy’s kind nature, and generous heart will be missed by all who loved her.
She is survived by her children, Roy (Joginder) Greenia, MacKay (Jim) Anderson, Ian (Terri) Greenia, Monique (Stephen) Goetgeluck, Craig Greenia, Kerstin (Jim) Haase, Bruce (Ashley) Greenia, Jocelyn (Tony) Contesti, Jared (Trish) Greenia; grandchildren, Jessica (Brian), Erika, Roy (Becca), MacKenzie (Jeremy), Kelly, Joshua (Becca), Megan (Steve), Zachary, Lee, Raechel, Renae (Nicholas), Lauren, Devin, Anthony (Sarah), Eric, Ayden, Jagger, Roman, Luca, Wyatt, Quincy, Maximus; 7 great grandchildren, and several other nieces, nephews, family members and friends.
She is preceded in death by her granddaughter, Karli Anderson; and siblings, Kathleen Blackwood, Dorthea (Roger) Bisschop, Gavin Blackwood, and Elspeth Robinson.
A funeral mass will be on Monday, December 30th at 1:00 p.m. at Holy Cross Catholic Church, Marine City. Visiting hours will be on Sunday, December 29th from 2:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. and from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. at church, prior to mass on Monday. A rosary will be recited on Sunday at 7:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Interment at St. Michael’s Cemetery, Richmond. Memorials are suggested to St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital. To leave a message of comfort visit www.youngcolonial.com
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