Georgene Ann Lenahan, age 88 of Paris, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Sunday, January 5, 2025.

She was born January 15, 1936, in Nirvana to John and Goldie (David) Avery, attended Baldwin schools, and was a 1954 graduate of Baldwin High School.

On November 19, 1955, Georgene was married to John Lenahan who passed away in 2010.  After her marriage, the family lived in Fruitport, Big Rapids, and Nirvana.  Finally, they settled together in Paris where they made their life together for 65 years and raised their family.  Georgene was employed with Bell Telephone until her marriage and became a homemaker raising her children.

She enjoyed spending time with family, traveling, gardening, and jigsaw puzzles.

She is survived by her children: Lori of Big Rapids, Linda of Paris, Lisa of Paris, Luke and Lisa (Start) Lenahan of Paris, Lesley (Chris) Finkbeiner of West Branch; Lorinda of Reed City; grandsons: Dylan Finkbeiner of Seattle, WA and Colin Finkbeiner of Vernon CT.

Georgene was preceded in death by her husband John; her parents John and Goldie Avery; siblings Ruth Wallace, Carl Avery, Nora Crandall, Marion Avery, June O’Neil, John Avery; and daughter-in-law Amy Jo Lenahan.

A funeral mass was held at 11:00 A.M. Saturday, January 11, 2025, at the St. Philip-Neri Catholic Church located at 831 S. Chestnut St.; Reed City, MI 49677 with visitation beginning at 10:00 A.M. and Rosary prayer service at 9:30 A.M.

Memorial contributions may be made in her name to Hospice of Michigan.