Submitted by: Dan Rich
Oscar Cavanah Jr.
Dec. 24, 1922 - Oct. 5, 2007
South Bend Tribune 10/8/2007
MISHAWAKA - Oscar Cavanah Jr., 84, was called by our
loving Father to be with his wife, Mamie, at 5:30 p.m. Friday,
October 5, 2007, in his residence. Oscar was born on December 24,
1922, in Webster County, Kentucky, to Oscar and Mary E. (Price)
Cavanah.
On July 24, 1948, in Dixon, KY., Oscar
married Mamie L. Jones. Mamie preceded Oscar in death on
June 1, 1996. Oscar is survived by his children, Brenda (Roger) Bush
of Danville, IN, Glenna (Jerry) Miller of South Bend, IN,
and Jerry (Mary Ann) Cavanah of Mishawaka, IN; six grandchildren,
Sarah Wise of Mishawaka, James Andrew (Susan) Wise of
Plainfield, IN, Tessa Cavanah of Cincinnati, OH, Kate (Eric) Zbrzezny
of Mishawaka, Jeremy (Michele) Rohyans of Mishawaka and
Brooke (Jason) Henry of Mishawaka; eight
great-grandchildren; and a sister, Chlorice Gibson of South Bend,
IN. A brother, Cecil Cavanah, also preceded Oscar in death. Oscar
was member of Albright United Methodist Church, V F W #360 and
F.O.E. Mishawaka. Oscar was a veteran of World War II, serving in
the U.S. Coast Guard. Oscar retired from Uniroyal where he worked
for 30 years. Oscar also enjoyed woodworking and gardening.
Family and friends may call on Wednesday from 5 to 8 p.m. in the Bubb Funeral Chapel, 3910 N. Main Street, Mishawaka, where funeral services will also take place at 11 a.m. Thursday, October 11, 2007. Rev. Warren Kirkwood will officiate the services with burial to follow at Fairview Cemetery Mishawaka. Memorial contributions may be made to The Center for Hospice and Palliative Care, Inc. 111 Sunnybrook Court, South Bend, IN. 46637 or Albright United Methodist Church, 504 West Mishawaka Avenue, Mishawaka, IN. 46545.