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George A. Antoniu
Aug. 5, 1919 - June 4, 2002
George A. Antoniu, 82, of Davis Lake Street, Edwardsburg, Mich., born on Aug. 5, 1919, in Whiting, Ind., to the late Eli D. and Helen Marie (Wintershield) Antoniu, and had lived in Edwardsburg the past five months. He had previously lived in Chicago, Ill., and Mountain Home, Ark. He had also resided in South Bend, Ind., from 1969 to 1976, and from 1996 until moving to Edwardsburg. On Jan. 26, 1946, in Niles, Mich., he married Loretta Ramsby, who survives. He is also survived by a daughter, Kathleen R. MacDonald of South Bend; two sons, Dale E. Antoniu of Rock Ledge, Fla., and Roger A. (Pamela) Antoniu, with whom he lived in Edwardsburg; five grandchildren, Brooke, Brent and Blake MacDonald, and Alexander and Jenee Antoniu; one sister, Irma (Paul) Longenbaugh of Ocean Hill, Calif.; and by a brother, Max (Emma Lou) Jeffrey of Niles. Mr. Antoniu retired as a mechanical contractor in the heating and cooling industry. His last position was with the Flippo Nursing Home in Mountain Home. He was a member of Logan Square Masonic Lodge #1007 F&AM, Skokie, Ill., and Medina Shrine Temple, both of Chicago, and attended Granger Missionary Church in Granger, Ind. He was also a veteran of the Army Air Corps during World War II. Memorial services will be held at 7 p.m. Thursday, June 6th, in the Welsheimer Funeral Home, 521 N. William Street, with Rev. Bob Renner of Granger Missionary Church officiating. Cremation will take place at Michiana Crematory, with burial at St. Joseph Valley Memorial Park, Granger, to follow at a later date. There will be no visitation. Memorial contributions may be made to the Macular Degeneration Foundation, P. O. Box 531313, Henderson, NV 89053.

Thomas J. Boehnlein
Jan. 21, 1953 - June 4, 2002
Thomas J. Boehnlein, 49, of West 9th Street, Mishawaka, Ind., passed away after a sudden illness in his residence on Tuesday, June 4, in the Saint Joseph Com-munity Hospi-tal. Tom was died following an extended illness at 10:15 p.m. Monday, June 3, in the Lakeland Medical Center, Niles. He was died in infancy. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Friday, June 7, in the Halbritter Funeral Home, Niles, with the Reverend Scott A. Goodman of First Baptist Church in Niles officiating. Interment will follow at Silverbrook Cemetery, Niles. The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. today in the funeral home. Contributions in memory of Gerald F. Christ may be made to a charity of the donor's choice.

Ruth M. Clayton
Oct. 19, 1929 - May 31, 2002
Mrs. Ruth Madelin Clayton, 73, who resided on Anderson Mill Road, Austell, Ga., passed away after an extended illness at 4:25 a.m. Friday, May 31, in Well Star Cobb Hospital. On Oct. 19, 1929, in New Rochelle, N.Y., she was Interment will follow at Highland Cemetery. Friends may call one hour prior to the service in Alford's Mortuary where arrangements have been entrusted.

Marjorie Ann Keeler
April 26, 1926 - June 4, 2002
Marjorie Ann Keeler, 76, of Granger, Ind., quietly born in Mish-awaka, Ind., on April 26, 1926, to Russell Dean Funk and Florence Daisy Funk (Lewton). She was a 1944 Mishawaka High School graduate where she was very active in the school choir and drama programs. She is survived by her loving husband, Charles Wayne Keeler, whom she married at Immanuel Baptist Church of Mishawaka on Oct. 12, 1946. She is also survived by her daughter, Cheryl Ann Cockey of Mishawaka; son, Dean Russell (Martha Kristine) Keeler; her five grandchildren, Rejeanna Deane (Christopher) Sellers, Nathan Charles (Kathy Ryan) Cockey, Candace Kristine (Adam Clark) Keeler, Elizabeth Jo (Brian) Leeper and Corwin Joseph (Elizabeth Maik) Cockey; and by two great-grandchildren Wyatt Dale (#3) Sellers and Olivia Ann Cockey. Marjorie was a lovingly dedicated homemaker, who enjoyed sewing, gardening, caring for her grandchildren and cooking; she was especially noted for her famous macaroni and cheese. She loved playing cards with her friends and for many years belonged to the Bonte Card Club. Charles and Marjorie loved to travel and explore northern Michigan. In the springtime, you could find them hunting mushrooms near their cabin in Atlanta, Mich. Visitation will be held in the Bubb Funeral Chapel, Mishawaka, from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. today, June 6. Services will be held at Westminster Presbyterian, 1501 W. Cleveland Road, South Bend, beginning at 10 a.m. on Friday, June 7. Interment to follow at Saint Joseph Valley Memorial Park. The family asks that memorial contributions be made to Westminster Presbyterian Church, South Bend. Marjorie will be intently missed by family and friends.

Teresa M. Linarello
Dec. 5, 1913 - June 3, 2002
SOUTH BEND — Teresa Maria Linarello, 88, of East McKinley Avenue, passed away of an illness at 8:45 p.m. on Monday, June 3, in the Saint Joseph Re-gional Medical Center, with her loved ones by her side. Teresa was died Wednesday, May 22, in his home. Dr. McNiel was died at 7:16 p.m. on Tuesday, June 4, 2002. Oley born in St. Mary, Jamaica, to Dervin White and Agatha Mothersill. Mother Cadogan moved to South Bend in 1991 from Orlando, Fla. She was a member of Victory Lighthouse Christian Church, South Bend, where she served faithfully as a prayer warrior and mother. Many loving memories of Mother Cadogan will be cherished by her mother, Agatha Mothersill of Jamaica, West Indies; her children, Michael Irving, Carroll and Reverend Daniel V. Cavinder, Noel and Celeste Cadogan, Derrick Cadogan and Cynthia Rucker, and Winsome Skinner and Ron Carr; her grandchildren, Tenelle Cadogan, Keyontay Skinner, Le Treice Irving, Michael Irving, Jr., Yuverdia (China) Irving, Shana Cadogan and Julian Cadogan; along with other family members and friends. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, Dec. 17, in Alford's Mortuary where friends may call one hour prior to the service. Pastor Patti Mack-Tucker officiating. Interment will follow at Highland Cemetery. Alford's Mortuary has been entrusted with arrangements.

Rocco P. DiLorenzo
Dec. 9, 1942 - Nov. 28, 2001
Rocco P. DiLorenzo, 58, beloved husband, father, grandfather and friend, passed away at home in Fort Myers, Fla., on Wed-nesday, Nov-ember 28, of an extended illness. Rocco was born on June 13, 1926. An extremely gifted pianist, Ann was a member of and soloist for the South Bend Junior Symphony. While at St. Mary's College, she taught piano and pursued her Bachelor of Music degree from Chicago's American Conservatory of Music. Ann graduated from St. Mary's in 1948 and subsequently earned her Master of Science in Administration from the University of Notre Dame. Upon her graduation from St. Mary's, Ann worked as a caseworker for the St. Joseph County Department of Public Welfare until her marriage to Fred Helmen on May 12, 1951. Ann began substitute teaching and worked one-year as a full-time teacher. She was appointed Director of the Circle of Mercy Day Nursery in December of 1972, a job from which she retired in June of 1991. Ann was tireless in her multitude of interests. An active member of her church, St. Patrick's, she also attended yearly conferences for the National Association of the Education of Young People; was on the Executive Board of Community Coordinated Child Care; was a member of the Day Care Directors of Northern Indiana; was an active member of the South Bend Alumnae of St. Mary's College; and was a member of the American Association of University Women. Ann also loved to travel and encounter new adventures. With her quick wit, sense of humor, and easy way, she was a joy to be around. Ann was preceded in death by her parents, Dillon J. and Marie A. Patterson. She is survived, and will be dearly missed by her six children, Frederick (Jennifer) of Granger; David (Amy) of South Bend, Thomas (Kimberly) of Michigan City, Gregory (Kathleen) of New Carlisle, Rachel (Charles) Martin of South Bend, Stephen of South Bend; her brother, John (Ruby) Patterson of Granger; and five grandchildren, Frederick, Nina, Caitlin, Anna and Olive. Ann sacrificed much in her life to provide for her family. Whether loading a station wagon with her six children for a trip to Washington D.C., or a week's stay at a Lake Michigan cottage, Ann was determined to give her children the memories and experiences most take for granted. Her devotion and love will be sorely missed. Visitation will be from noon until 3 p.m.today, Dec. 16, at McGann Funeral Home, 2313 E. Edison Rd., with a Rosary being prayed at 2:00. The funeral M ass will take place at St. Patrick's Catholic Church, 309 S. Taylor, on Monday, December 17, at 10:00 a.m. Burial will follow at Highland Cemetery. Contributions may be made in Ann's name to the Alzheimer's Association of Northern Indiana, 108 N. Main St., Ste. 707, South Bend, IN, 46601-1617.

Miriam J. Keane
May 30, 1927 - Dec. 14, 2001
Miriam J. Keane, 74, of South Bend, Ind., passed away after an illness Friday, Dec. 14, in St. Paul's Retirement Community. She was died in 1982. She is survived by her loving family of two aunts and 10 cousins. She was a member of Zion United Church of Christ and attended Clay United Methodist Church. Miriam was a volunteer with Hospice of St. Joseph County. A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 19, in the chapel at St. Paul's Retirement Community, 3602 S. Ironwood Road. Also a memorial service will be held in April 2002 in her parent church, Zion United Church of Christ. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of St. Joseph County.

Dorothy A. Lincoln
Nov. 6, 1936 - Dec. 13, 2001
South Bend, IN— Dorothy Ann "Dee" (Mason) Lincoln, 65, passed away peacefully in Memorial Hospital on Thursday, Dec. 13, 2001. Visitation will be from 3-8 p.m. today in the McGann Funeral Home, University Area Chapel, 2313 E. Edison Road, South Bend, with a memorial scripture service Monday afternoon at 1 p.m., also at McGann's, Scott Ostimer, 2nd Reader of the First Christian Science Church of South Bend, officiating. Dorothy requested no flowers but rather those wishing to may make contributions to either Memorial Health Foundation $KIDS$, 615 North Michigan St, South Bend, IN 46601; or to the American Cancer Society, 535 West Edison Road, Mishawaka, IN 46545 Dorothy "Dee" was died at 5 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 13, in Hospice House. He was died after an illness at 3:30 a.m. Friday, Dec. 14th, in her residence. Sylvia was born on Nov. 20, 1915, in South Bend, Ind., to the late Frank and Magdalene (Niezgodski) Paczesny. Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 50 years, Ann Marie Bats-leer, who died at 2:15 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 13, in Memor-ial Hospital. She was born Oct, 10, 1908, in Chica-go, and had lived here since 1939, coming from Benton Harbor, Mich. Mrs. Pica was a homemaker and mother. On May 2, 1928, in Chicago, as Ethel Wilk, she married Peter A. Pica, who preceded her in death in 1966. She was also preceded in death by her parents, John and Aniela (Biala) Wilk; a brother, Edward Wilk; and a sister, Lillian Kajune. Surviving Mrs. Pica are two daughters, Carolyn (Brent) Banulis of Boston, Mass., and Jacqueline (Walter) Schimmel of Daytona Beach, Fla.; two sons, Tony (Jane) Pica and Peter (Bonnie) Pica, both of South Bend; 14 grandchildren, 23 great-grandchildren; and one sister, Helen Mierkiewicz of Chicago. Services will be at 11 a.m. Monday in Holy Family Catholic Church where friends may call from 10 a.m. until time of service in the church. Burial will be at St. Joseph Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Holy Family Catholic Church. St. Joseph Funeral Home, 824 S. Mayflower Road,. is handling arrangements.


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