Submitted by: John C. Monk

Teddy W. Kucharski

May 24, 1927 - May 1, 2010
SOUTH BEND - Teddy W. "Cookie" Kucharski, 82, of South Bend, IN, passed away at 3:05 a.m. Saturday, May 1, 2010, in Memorial Hospital. Teddy was born on May 24, 1927, in South Bend, to John Kucharski Sr. and Josephine (Jackowiak) Kucharski. He retired from the South Bend Water Works Department where he was employed for six years. Teddy had also been employed with South Bend Toy for 40 years. Survivors include his brother, John C. (Monica) Kucharski Jr. of South Bend, IN; his sister, Mary Nowicki of South Bend, IN; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by two sisters, Alice Timmons and Pauline Zmyslo; and by two brothers, Joseph and Stanley Kucharski. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, May 6, 2010, in St. Casimir Church. Burial will follow at St. Joseph Cemetery. Friends may call from 2-4 & 6-8 p.m. Wednesday in the Kaniewski Funeral Home, 3545 N. Bendix Drive, where a parish Rosary will be prayed at 3:30 p.m. Teddy was a member of St. Casimir Parish and Holy Name Society. He was a Korean War veteran, serving as a sergeant 1st class, in the United States Army. Left to cherish Teddy's memory is Pete Perez, his best friend and neighbor, and all his friends from the Top Notch Restaurant that he frequented daily. The family would also like to thank Dr. Schroeder and the ICU staff and 7th floor nurses from Memorial Hospital for all their compassion and care of Teddy. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the St. Casimir Church improvement fund. To send online condolences, please visit Kaniewski.com.