Submitted by: Dan Rich

Ann M. Marchi

Jan. 22, 1927 - Aug. 25, 2006

South Bend Tribune 8/27/2006
Ann M. Marchi, 79, of Mishawaka, passed away surrounded by her family at 1:37 p.m. Friday, August 25, 2006, in the Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center, Mishawaka. Ann was born on January 22, 1927, in Mishawaka, to the late George and Julia Derbin. She was also preceded in death by three brothers, Michael, Charles and John Derbin.

On February 27, 1954, in South Bend, as Ann Derbin, she married Robert L. Marchi. Ann is survived by her husband of 52 years, Robert; two sons, Mark and his wife, Cindy, and Mike and his wife, Gina; and by five grandchildren, Jenna, Danielle, Nicholas, Antonio and Angelina.

Ann devoted her life to taking care of her family and grandchildren. The greatest accomplishment of all in life is to be a giving, selfless person, to love everyone and be loved by everyone. Ann accomplished these things with humbleness and was an example for all of us of what a truly good person should be. She will be missed so much by her husband, who loved her so much for all 52 years of their marriage and devoted his whole self to taking care of her and never left her side. Her sons have truly lost a wonderful mother who would do anything for them and loved them so much. Ann helped take care of all her grandchildren with her caring nature, selflessness and jovial sense of humor. She loved to cook, and she never let anyone leave her house hungry. Her memory will continue to inspire and guide those who knew her. We are truly blessed to have had such a kind and nurturing person for our kids, to love them and help shape their lives. She is a big piece of all our hearts that we will miss forever until we meet again in eternity. Ann was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, Mishawaka, the former DeAmicis Ladies Auxiliary and Mishawaka Fire Department Auxiliary.

The family will receive friends on Monday, August 28th, from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 PM in the Hahn Funeral Home, 505 W. 8th St., Mishawaka, where a Rosary will be recited at 3:00 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will take place on Tuesday, August 29th, at 10:00 a.m. in St. Joseph Catholic Church, Mishawaka, with the Rev. Terry Fisher officiating. Burial will be at Fairview Cemetery, Mishawaka.

The family requests that memorial contributions be made in Ann's name to either the American Diabetes Association, Plymouth Office, 10872 Queen Road, Plymouth, IN 46563; or to the American Kidney Fund, 6110 Executive Boulevard, Suite 1010, Rockville, MD 20852-9813.