Submitted by: Dan Rich
Dec. 3, 1932 - May 23, 2008
South Bend Tribune 5/26/2008
SOUTH BEND - Loving and devoted wife, mom,
grandma, sister, daughter and friend; Kathleen was born on
December 3, 1932, in Philadelphia, PA to James and Margaret (McCall)
McPeak. She spent most of her life caring for others.
After the untimely death of her mother, Kathleen left school at
the age of 19 to help her dad with his business and care for her
siblings.
Kathleen married her " Dear Mr.
Dennin" on September 28, 1957, and moved to South Bend in
1969, where she raised their seven children. Her love and
devotion sustained her husband, Tom, during his life and through
his long battle with muscular dystrophy. On July 11, 1998, their
daughter, and Mom's best friend Roni, died of a heart attack.
Kathleen's faith and strength carried her family through the
tremendous loss. Kathleen leaves behind sons, Tom (Angela), Jim,
Mike and Matt; daughters, Peg Pittman and Patty (Kenny) Langley;
brothers, John (Ellen) McPeak and Joe (Rita) McPeak of
Philadelphia; and loving sister, Rosemary Berry of Merritt
Island, FL., who spent the better part of the last year and a
half caring for her sister and dear friend Therese Rohan,
who was very good to Mom. Preceding Kathleen were her daughter,
Veronica; husband, Tom; brothers, Jim and Harry McPeak; sister,
Peg Haffey; niece, Kathy Haffey; nephew, R.J. Haffey; and
brother-in-law, Jim Berry. Thirteen grandchildren were
blessed to have Kathleen as their "Gram".
Visitation will be held at the McGann Hay,
Forest G. Hay Chapel, Ironwood Dr. on Tuesday from 4- to 8 p.m.
Funeral Services will be at St. Matthew Cathedral on Wednesday at
11:00 a.m. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to
Hospice. They are very special people.