Nanine Placek

Nanine Placek, age 64, of Buford, GA passed away Sunday, December 29, 2019.  She is survived by her husband of forty-three years, Thomas J. Placek, Sr.; daughters and son-in-law, Amy Placek, Buford, GA and Laura and Chad Wenzel, Braselton, GA; son, Thomas J. Placek, Jr., Chesapeake, VA; eight grandchildren, Abigail, Allison, Jacob, Addison, Olivia, Wyatt, Kylie and Caroline; sisters and brothers-in-law, Carolyn and Al Barber, Knoxville, TN, JoAnne and Houston Rozelle, Duluth, GA and Janet and Jim Mercer, Sugar Hill, GA; and brother, Hank Kennedy, Norcross, GA.  Mrs. Placek was born December 10, 1955 in Niagara Falls, NY.  She was a graduate of Madonna Catholic High School and a graduate of Brenau College with a Bachelor’s and a Master’s Degree in education.  She was a retired teacher from Gwinnett County Public Schools.  The last school where she taught was Hopkins Elementary School in Lilburn, GA.  Mrs. Placek was a member of the Gwinnett County Retired Teachers Association and was a member of Prince of Peace Catholic Church in Flowery Branch, GA.  A Funeral Mass will be held on Friday, January 3, 2020 at 12:00 noon at Prince of Peace Catholic Church with Father Jorge serving as Celebrant.  Interment will follow at Broadlawn Memorial Gardens in Buford, GA.  The family will receive friends Thursday, January 2nd from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. with a prayer service at 7:00 p.m. at Flanigan Funeral Home.

To express condolences, please sign our online guest book at www.flaniganfuneralhome.com.  Arrangements By: Junior E. Flanigan of Flanigan Funeral Home and Crematory, Buford, GA (770) 932-1133.