Submitted by: Dan Rich

Clarisa Gardini

1880 – June 28, 1952

South Bend Tribune 6/29/1952

MISHAWAKA - Mrs. Silvio Gardini, aged 73, of 211 W. 12^th Street, died at 10 a.m. Saturday in St. Joseph Hospital after a short illness. She was born in Cesena, Italy, and moved to here 30 years ago from Logansport, Ind.

As Clarisa Barducci she married Mr. Gardini in Italy in 1904. He died in 1919. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. August Gasperoni, and Mrs. W. S. Chicci, Mishawaka; three sons, Dante Gardini, Mishawaka, and Fred and Aldo Gardini, South Bend; 11 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

Mrs. Gardini was a member of the Senior Altar Society of St. Bavo’s Catholic Church and the Anita Garibaldi Scoiety. Friends may call at the DeVos Funeral Home after 7 p.m. Sunday and until the funeral services at 9 a.m. Tuesday in St. Bavo’s Church. Rev. Otto J. Keller, pastor, will officiate and burial will be in Fairview Cemetery. The rosary will be recited Monday evening in the church following novena services.