Submitted by: Dan Rich
Gazella Molnar
May 10, 1909 - Oct. 26, 2008 South
Bend Tribune 10/28/2008
SOUTH BEND - Gazella Molnar, 99, formerly of Smith and
Washington Streets in South Bend, IN, died at 12:15 AM Sunday,
October 26, 2008, in The Milton Home. She was born on May 10,
1909, to the late Antal and Gizella (Neher) Molnar in
South Bend, IN, and was a lifelong resident. Along with her
parents, three brothers, Frank, Leslie and Tony Molnar, also
preceded her in death. Gazella graduated from South Bend Central
High School in 1926. Ms. Molnar retired in 1975 as a private
secretary for the Bendix Corporation after 29 years of
employment. She is survived by three nieces, Nancy (Jim) Michalski
of South Bend, IN, Mary Jane McCarthy of South Bend, IN,
and Pamela Molnar of Mishawaka, IN; one nephew, David (Mary)
Molnar of Canton, MI; a nephew-in-law, James R. McCarthy of South
Bend, IN; two great-nephews, Kevin Michalski of South Bend, IN,
and Christopher (Jennifer) Molnar of Fort Wayne, IN; three
great-nieces, Ann Marie McCarthy of South Bend, IN, Lynn McCarthy
of Osceola, IN, and Jennifer (Lon) Lowen of Michigan; one
great-great-nephew, Jacob Wargo of Osceola, IN; one
great-great-niece, Emily Wargo of Osceola, IN; and
great-great-nieces and nephews of Michigan, Ava, Quinn, Alexander
and Jacob. Ms. Molnar was a member of Holy Family Parish.
Visitation will be from 2-8 PM today, Oct. 28, in the Kaniewski Funeral Home, 3545 N. Bendix Drive, South Bend, IN, where a parish Rosary will be prayed at 4:30 PM. Burial will be held at 10:00 AM Wednesday, Oct. 29, in Holy Family Catholic Church. Burial will follow at Highland Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Hope Rescue Mission, 532 S. Michigan Street, South Bend, IN 46601; or St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.