BERENT, Ellen Frances (McCann) – Of Flint, age 92, died Sunday, March 21, 2010 at her residence surrounded by her family. Funeral Mass will be celebrated 11am Wednesday, March 24, 2010 at St. John Vianney Catholic Church, 2415 Bagley, Flint, Father Thomas Firestone officiating. Burial in New Calvary Catholic Cemetery. Contributions may be directed to Catholic Outreach or The Thomas J. Berent Memorial Fund. Visitation 4-8pm Monday and 11am-3pm and 5-8pm Tuesday at the Swartz Funeral Home, 1225 West Hill Road. A Rosary will be prayed 7pm Tuesday at the funeral home. Mrs. Berent will be at the church 10am Wednesday until the time of the Mass.

Ellen was born in Midland, MI on August 17, 1917, the daughter of the late Thomas and Mary (Sian) McCann and was a resident of the Flint area most of her life. Ellen married Jacob Berent on November 15, 1941 in Flint and he preceded her in death in 1966. Ellen was a devout Catholic and a member of St. John Vianney Catholic Church and St. Pius X Catholic Church. She enjoyed making bracelets and doing jigsaw puzzles and associating with her many friends at American House. Ellen was employed at Carol’s Pizza for many years after raising her family.

Ellen is survived by two sons, David (Christina) Berent and Joseph (Lesle) Berent; Daughter-in-law, Mary Alice Berent; Proud grandmother of Gregg Berent, Pamela (Sean) Saumier, Marc (Sue)Berent, Terese (Michael) McDermott, Thaddeus Berent, Rachel Berent and Lauren Berent; Proud great-grandmother of Jessica Voelker and fiancé Jared Knoodle and Jacob Saumier; Several nieces and nephews.

Ellen was preceded in death by her husband Jacob, son, Thomas, sisters, Elizabeth Kilbreath, Agnes Dittenbir, Margaret Duffiney, Della Herzog, Hazel Smith, Loretta McCann, Leona Coquillard, Mabel McCann, brothers, Thomas, Michael, Russell, Raymond and David McCann.

Special thank you to Dr. Silvia Seoane and McLaren Home Hospice for their care and support.

In remembrance of Ellen, wear your Grandma B’s bracelet!