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Florence Anna (Gysan) Gast

Florence Anna (Gysan) Gast, 57, residing in Sandusky, unexpectedly passed away Friday, April 26, 2019 at Firelands Regional Medical Center.

Florence was born on July 25, 1961 in Sandusky, OH to Robert and Stella (Manhart) Gysan.

Florence graduated from Margaretta High School. She was an organist for 36 years at Resurrection Lutheran Church until it closed in 2015. She also had worked as a bank teller, cashier, and owned and operated a home daycare. Florence was a member of Columbus Avenue United Methodist Church and was a 4-H Leader. She loved playing piano and organ, knitting and crocheting, reading the Bible, spending time with her family and loved spending time with her grandsons.

Florence is survived by her husband, Alvin Gast, whom she married on May 7, 1983; mother, Stella Gysan; daughters, Michelle (David) Porcher of Sandusky and Melanie Gast of Virginia Beach, VA; son, Joseph (fiancée, Brittany Thompson) Gast of Akron; grandsons, David and Aaron Porcher; sister, Phyllis Gysan; brothers, Wayne (Kim) and John Gysan; aunts, uncles, cousins and numerous nieces, nephews, and other relatives.

Florence is preceded in death by her father, Robert and infant son, Joshua Gast.

Friends may call on Monday, May 6, 2019 from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm at Groff Funeral Homes & Crematory, 1607 E Perkins Ave, Sandusky. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, May 7, 2019 at 10:00 am at Columbus Avenue United Methodist Church, 2401 Columbus Ave., Sandusky. Pastor Erin Porter will officiate. Burial will follow in Castalia Cemetery, Castalia.

Those wishing to contribute to Florence's memory may do so to Columbus Avenue United Methodist Church, 2401 Columbus Ave., Sandusky, OH 44870, American Lung Association, Po Box 415, Sandusky, OH 44871-0415 or to one's favorite charity.

Condolences may be shared online at www.grofffuneralhomes.com