Jean T. Gasparovic, age 70, of Prince Frederick, Maryland, passed away Saturday morning, January 7th, 2012 at home. Mrs. Gasparovic was a homemaker.

Mrs. Gasparovic was born on May 6th, 1941, in Genesee, Michigan, the daughter of Raoul A. and Margaret (Hursky) Belanger. She graduated from St. Michael's High School, Maple Grove in 1959.

On July 24th, 1965, she married Michael A. Gasparovic of Lennon, Michigan, at St. Michael's Catholic Church, Maple Grove. He predeceased her on October 24th, 1994.

She was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, Owosso, Michigan, and St. John Vianney Catholic Church, Prince Frederick, Maryland. She loved camping, polka dancing with her beloved husband, reading, and doting on her grandchildren, Shelby, Brennan, Shea, Makaela, Shannon and Tatiana. Her faith was very important to her and she touched many lives. She will be missed greatly by the many friends that she has maintained throughout the years.

Survivors include: one son, Michael (Kela) Gasparovic of New Stanton, PA; one son-in-law, Joseph Hacker of Saint Leonard, MD; two brothers, James (Vicky) Belanger and Dr. Arthur (Wendy) Belanger; four sisters, Jackie Denton, Marjorie (John) Dick, June (Ralph) Birchmeier and Jeanette (Richard) Ries; her grandchildren, and numerous nephews and nieces who all cherished her.

Mrs. Gasparovic was predeceased by her husband, her daughter Rosalie Hacker, her parents, and her two brothers, Robert and Richard Belanger.

The funeral mass will be celebrated at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Owosso, Michigan, on Saturday, January 21st, 10 a.m., followed by internment in Hillcrest Memorial Gardens, Owosso. A memorial service will be held on January 27th, 2 p.m. at St. John Vianney Catholic Church, Prince Frederick, Maryland. Friends may call at the Nelson-House Funeral Homes, Owosso, Michigan on Friday, January 20th from 2 to 8 p.m. The Rosary will be prayed at 6 p.m. at the funeral home.

Memorials are suggested to the St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.

Arrangements provided by Rausch Funeral Home and Nelson-House Funeral Home.