Submiited by: John C. Monk
Alice
H. Cencelewski
July 10, 1924 - May 2, 2010
SOUTH BEND - Alice Cencelewski, 85, passed away on Sunday, May 2,
2010, in the Sanctuary at St. Joseph's Alice was born on July 10,
1924, in South Bend, to the late Frank and Mary (Szynizek)
Mrozinski. She was also preceded in death by her four brothers,
Frank, Leo, John and Casimir, and by her two sisters, Hilda and
Irene. On December 24, 1943, in Venice, FL, Alice married Fred
Cencelewski, who survives along with their three sons, Frederick
J. Cencelewski of Fuquay Verena, NC, Timothy W. (Jeanne)
Cencelewski of Granger and James M. (Sandy) Cencelewski of South
Bend; seven grandchildren, Eric and Ryan Cencelewski, Lori
Johnson, Lisa Cencelewski, Jason Cencelewski Jr., Eric
Cencelewski and Mandy; nine great-grandchildren, a
step-grandchild and two step-great-grandchildren; and by her
sister, Harriet Stienbrunner of South Bend. Alice retired from A.
Quality Machine Shop in 1986. She was a member of American Legion
Auxiliary Post 375. She enjoyed crocheting afghans, putting
jigsaw puzzles together, and was a game show freak. Alice was a
parishioner of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church. Visitation
will be from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, May 5, 2010, 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 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, May 6, 2010, in St. John
the Baptist Catholic Church. Entombment will follow at St. Joseph
Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the American
Cancer Society of North Central Indiana, 601 W. Edison Road,
Mishawaka, IN 46545. For those who are unable to attend the
funeral Mass, condolences for the family may be made at www.sjfh.net.
Published in South Bend Tribune on May 4, 2010