Submitted by: Dan Rich

Dorothy G. Laskowski

Aug. 21, 1923 - May 6, 2008

South Bend Tribune 5/9/2008
SOUTH BEND - Dorothy G. Laskowski, 84, of South Bend, Indiana passed away Tuesday, May 6, 2008, at Regency Place of South Bend. Dorothy was born August 21, 1923, in Michigan City, Indiana to John and Anna (Daron) Jankowski. She was employed with the former Gilbert's Men's Store for 20 years and Kmart for nine years.

On August 23, 1947, Dorothy married Ralph Laskowski who survives. Also surviving are her sons, Paul (Cheryl) Laskowski of North Liberty, Indiana, Philip (Fran) Laskowski of North Carolina; three grandchildren; Bradley (Scana) Laskowski, Julie (James) Hogue, Brian (Rebecca) Laskowski; two great-grandchildren, Jack and Makayla Laskowski; and a sister, Joan Hanby of Florida. A sister, Helen Jankowski and a brother Vincent Jankowski preceded her in death. Dorothy was a member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church; a 1941 Isaac Elston High School graduate in Michigan City, Indiana; a former Michiana Tidal Wave and National Tidal Wave Navy Veteran, and a former member of the American Legion Post 50 in South Bend. Dorothy was proud to march as a flag bearer in South Bend's Westside Memorial Day Parade for many years until she was physically unable.

Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday, May 9, 2008, in the Kaniewski Funeral Home 3545 N. Bendix Drive, South Bend, Indiana, where a Parish Rosary will be prayed at 4:30 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Saturday, May 10, 2008 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church. Burial will follow in St. Joseph Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the National Parkinson Foundation, Inc., Office of Development, 1501 NW 9th Avenue/Bob Hope Road, Miami, Florida 33136-1494.