Submitted by: Dan Rich

Clementine Horvath

Jan. 11, 1913 - July 24, 1999

South Bend Tribune 7/25/1999

MISHAWAKA - Clementine ''Clemie'' Horvath, 86, of Sugar Pine Drive, passed away at 6:55 a.m. on Saturday, July 24, in her son's residence. Mrs. Horvath had been employed by the former Tower Federal Bank, and was a volunteer with St. Joseph's Medical Center. She was born on Jan. 11, 1913, in South Bend, Ind., to John and Kathryn Lesniewicz, who both preceded her in death. She was preceded in death by two sisters, Henrietta Heck and Stephanie Lievens; and by three brothers, Henry Lesniewicz, Elgin Lesniewicz and Roman Lesniewicz.

On Aug. 25, 1934, in South Bend, as Clementine Lesniewicz, she married John L. Horvath, who also preceded her in death on July 3, 1977. She is survived by a daughter, Kathleen (Jerry) Foley of Valrico, Fla.; two sons, Dr. George A. (Paula) Horvath of South Bend and Dr. John L. ''Jack'' (Susan) Horvath of Carmel, Ind.; eight grandchildren, Lisa Horvath, Kimberly (Chris) Hall, Andrew Horvath, Todd Foley, Seth Foley, Laurel Horvath, David (Sheila) Horvath and Peter Horvath; and by two great-grandchildren, Jacob Horvath and Carson Hall. Mrs. Horvath was a member of Our Lady of Hungary Church, the St. Ann Society, Daughters of Isabella, and the Circle of Mercy.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, July 27, in Our Lady of Hungary Catholic Church. Entombment will follow in St. Joseph Cemetery. Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. on Monday in the Zahoran Funeral Home, 1826 S. Kemble Avenue, where a Rosary will be recited at 5 p.m. by the St. Ann Society and the Daughters of Isabella. In lieu of flowers, the family has requested that memorial contributions be made to the Divine Word Missionaries, c/o Michael A. Blume, S.V.D., Collegio del Verbo Divino, Via dei Verbiti, 1-C.P. 5080, 00154 Roma, Italy.