Submitted by: Dan Rich
Oct. 30, 1932 - June 10, 2008
South Bend Tribune 6/12/2008
SOUTH BEND - Rita A. Celichowski, 75, passed away at 8:06
a.m. Tuesday, June 10th, in Memorial Hospital, South Bend. Rita
was born October 30, 1932, in South Bend, to the late Martin and
Hattie (Przybylski) Orlowski.
On May 10, 1952, she married Norbert A.
"Norby" Celichowski in South Bend, who preceded her in
death. She was also preceded in death by her brother, Ernest
Orlowski, and by her son, Allen, in 1954. She is survived by her
three children, Anita Celichowski of South Bend, Sylvia (Craig) Mathews
of South Bend and Chris Celichowski of Vandalia, MI; a grandson,
Adam Celichowski of South Bend; two great-grandchildren, Sasha
and Jade Celichowski; and by a sister, Evelyn Futa of
South Bend. Rita was a great mom who loved her children,
grandchild and great-grandchildren. She loved roses and enjoyed
working in her garden. She also enjoyed the time she spent at the
lake. She was a member of St. Adalbert Catholic Church.
Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. today, June 12, in ST. JOSEPH FUNERAL HOME, 824 S. Mayflower Road, where a Rosary will be prayed at 4:30 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. on Friday, June 13, in St. Adalbert Catholic Church. Burial will follow at St. Joseph Cemetery, South Bend.