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2, 1925 - May 4, 2010SOUTH BEND - Walter E. Blacharski, 84, residing in South Bend, passed away at 10:18 a.m. Tuesday, May 4, 2010, in Hospice House. He was born on December 2, 1925, in South Bend, to Walter C. and Marie (Wojciechowski) Blacharski. On September 8, 1946, in South Bend, he married Delane (Balcom) Blacharski, who survives. Mr. Blacharski is also survived by daughter, Janice (Randy) Sipress of South Bend; son, Dan (Charoenkwan "Be") Blacharski of South Bend; six grandchildren, Shanti Blacharski, Michelle Smith, Eric Lupa, Nicholas McCurdie, Jamie McCurdie and Lindsay McCurdie; 10 great-grandchildren; and three brothers, Matthew Blacharski of Tucson, AZ, Harry Blacharski of Mishawaka and Larry (Mary) Blacharski of Mishawaka. Daughter, Carolyn Sue Lupa, son, Dennis Wayne Blacharski, sisters, Henrietta Manning and Dorthea Fleming, and brothers, Benny and Al, preceded him in death. Mr. Blacharski was a lifelong area resident. He served honorably in the United States Navy during World War II on board the USS Purdy. He was a member of the Northway Church of Christ. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Friday, May 7, 2010, in the Northway Church of Christ, 19525 Auten Road, South Bend. Rev. Ed Erskin will officiate. Burial will follow at Riverview Cemetery, South Bend. The family will receive friends from 4 - 8 p.m. today in the Palmer Funeral Home-Guisinger Chapel, 3718 S. Michigan St., South Bend, and one hour prior to the services in church on Friday. Contributions in memory of Walter E. Blacharski may be made to Northway Church of Christ, 19525 Auten Road, South Bend, IN 46637. Online condolences may be sent to www.palmerfuneralhomes.com.