DENNIS "CHUCK" MACH age 47 of Royal Oak, formerly of Marine City died Saturday, January 17, 2015 in William Beaumont Hospital in Royal Oak after a very brief illness. Mr. Mach was born December 4, 1967 in Wilmington, Delaware to Dennis and Marilyn (Heath) Mach. He graduated from St. Augustine Catholic Elementary School in Richmond in 1982, from Notre Dame High School as Valedictorian in Harper Wood in 1986 and earned his Bachelor of Science in industrial engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy, NY in 1991. Chuck worked as the IT manager at his family's business, Richmond Instruments and Systems in Clinton Township. He enjoyed the outdoors, biking, working with computers and spending time with his friends. He is survived by his parents, Dennis and Marilyn Mach of Marine City, brother and sister-in-law, Michael and Bethany Mach of St. Clair, aunt and uncle; Gerald and Patricia Papuga of Richmond, cousins; John (Kolleen) Papuga, Jeff Papuga and Debra (Brad) Roshak. He was preceded in death by his grandparents; Charles and Patrenella Heath and Alexander and Dorothea Mach. A memorial Mass will be on Saturday, January 24, 2015 at 10:00am in St. Augustine Church. Reverend Phil Ching, associate pastor will officiate. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions are suggested for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society of MI, 1471 East 12 Mile Road, Madison Heights, MI 48071, Humane Society of St. Clair County SNAP, 6177 Fred Moore Highway, China, MI 48054 or Richmond Catholic Education Foundation for St. Augustine School, PO Box 71, Richmond, MI 48062.
Service
JAN
24.
10:00 AM (EST)
St. Augustine Catholic Church
68035 Main Street
Richmond, MI