Submitted by: Dan Rich

Harry Richard Onax

July 9, 1923 - Feb. 13, 1998

South Bend Tribune 2/19/1998

Harry Richard Onax, 74, of Addison Street, South Bend, Ind., died unexpectedly of natural causes at 2:50 a.m. on Friday, Feb. 13, in his home. Harry was born to Ignatious and Mary Olejniczak on July 9, 1923, in South Bend, who have both preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death by a son, Kevin, and by a brother, Louis. Harry was a veteran of World War II, having honorably served with the United States Army from 1942-1945, and the United States Air Force from 1945-1949. He retired from Notre Dame and Martin's Supermarkets. Harry was a wonderful father and devoted grandfather.

He leaves to carry on his tradition of unselfish giving two sons, Kent Onax and Keith Onax, both of South Bend; three daughters, Kathleen Schumacher of Mishawaka, Ind., Karen Troyer of Basalt, Colo., and Kay Stafford of Mishawaka; two sisters, Henrietta Harsanyi of Mishawaka and Mary Jane Fisette of Edwardsburg, Mich.; two brothers, Benjamin Manning of Ventura, Calif., and Matthew Manning of Mequon, Wis.; and by 19 grandchildren. His grandchildren were the light of his life. Harry enjoyed bowling, fishing, golfing and Notre Dame ice hockey. For many years he operated the Zamboni at the hockey games.

Cremation will take place and there will be no visitation. However, a remembrance gathering will take place from 3 to 6 p.m. on March 15 at Castle Manor in Merrifield Park, Mishawaka. Since his children and grandchildren were such an important part of Harry's life, the family asks that memorial contributions be made to the Ronald McDonald House, 435 Limestone, Indianapolis, IN 46202. Granddaughter Kelly summed up her grandpa's life best when she said, ''Grandpa never did anything for himself, he always helped other people.''