Submitted by: John C. Monk

Michael McTighe

Oct. 7, 1936 - April 18, 2010
MISHAWAKA - Michael McTighe, 73, died Sunday, April 18, 2010, in Elkhart Hospice House. He was born on October 7, 1936, in Glen Ridge, NJ, to the late John and Margaret (Kelliher) McTighe. He was also preceded in death by a sister, Margaret Trubisky. Michael worked for the St. Joseph County Juvenile Court as a Probation Officer and Chief Adult Probation Officer. He was also was the director of the Social Services Department at St. Joseph Hospital and worked for the Family and Children's Center. For many years he taught sociology at IUSB, Holy Cross School of Nursing, St. Mary's College and Holy Cross Junior College. He was a U.S. Army veteran, serving from 1955 -1957 in Germany with the Special Police. He received a BA and MA degree in sociology from the University of Notre Dame. Survivors include a daughter, Margaret "Peggy" (Michael) Rose Sr. of Granger; son, Pierre (Libby) Mark of Edwardsville, IL; seven grandchildren, Sarah, Grace, Michael Jr., Hope, Meredith, Nicholas and Mia; brother, Jac (Donna) McTighe of Atlanta, GA; and sister, Kathleen Flanigan of Greensburg, PA; and numerous nieces and nephews, great-nieces and nephews. Graveside service will be held at 1 p.m. Friday in the Courtyard at Cedar Grove Cemetery, University of Notre Dame. Elkhart Cremation Services is assisting the family with arrangements Cremation will take place at Elkhart Cremation Services. Memorials may be made to the University of Notre Dame in honor of Michael McTighe.