Submitted by: Todd Nowicki
Golubski, Samp, Mason, Shell, Willis
Leo Golubski, Sr.: (South Bend Tribune 12/9/1999)
Feb. 24, 1921-Dec. 8, 1999 Leo
Golubski, Sr., age 78, of Quince Rd., South Bend, died at 3:10
a.m. Wednesday in Ironwood Health and Rehabilitation Center. He
was born on February 24, 1921, in South Bend, and was a lifelong
area resident. Mr. Golubski retired from the former Harold Medow
where he worked as an auto mechanic for 23 years. On June 20,
1942, in South Bend, he married Dorothy R. Samp, who preceded him
in death on March 31, 1987. Also preceding him in death was his
son James J. Golubski, three brothers and six sisters. He is
survived by one sister, Anna M. Mason of South Bend, by two
daughters, Patricia (Howard) Shell of Plymouth, IN and Rosanne
(Joseph) Willis of South Bend; five sons, Leo (Deborah) Golubski
Jr., Thomas R. (Laura) Golubski Sr., Robert S. (Cynthia)
Golubski, Sr., Michael A. (Kathi) Golubski and Charles E.
(Melody) Golubski, all of South Bend; nineteen grandchildren and
nine great-grandchildren. Family and friends may call from 2 p.m.
until 8 p.m. today in the St. Joseph Funeral Home, 824 S.
Mayflower Rd., where a Rosary will be said at 4:30 p.m. Services
will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday in the Holy Family Catholic
Church, with burial to follow in the St. Joseph Cemetery. Mr.
Golubski was a volunteer for various organizations and in 1998
was awarded the Ameritech RSVP Volunteer of the Year Award,
Mental Health Association of St. Joseph County Volunteer of the
Year Recognition. He was a veteran of World War II, a member of
Holy Family Catholic Church, and a former employee of the former
Studebaker Corporation. Memorial contributions may be made to the
Arthritis Foundation.