Obituary: Evelyn R. (Slisz) Piechorowski
South Bend Tribune
March 13, 1916 -- May 21, 2004
Evelyn R. (Slisz) Piechorowski, 88, of Granger, Ind., passed
peacefully away in her sleep at 10 p.m. Friday, May 21, in the Holy Cross
Healthcare Center, Dugdale Road, Granger, where she had resided for the last
few years.
Evelyn was born on March 13, 1916, in South Bend, Ind., to Kasper
and Mary (Andrysiak) Slisz, who preceded her in death. On Aug. 5, 1939, she
married Frank A. Piechorowski in St. Adalbert's Church in South Bend. She was
preceded in death by her husband, Frank, on Dec. 15, 1985. Also deceased are
three brothers, Edmund, Clem and Fred; and four sisters, Irene, Henrietta,
Esther and Phyllis.
Evelyn is survived by her sister, Alice Maeyens of South Bend; her
son, James F. (Sharon) Piechorowski of Elkhart, Ind.; and two grandchildren,
Frank D. of Memphis, Tenn., and Devon D. of Mishawaka, Ind.
Evelyn and Frank were married for nearly 50 years, residing at Fir
Road in Granger. They attended St. Pius X Church since moving to Granger in
1955. Their lives were punctuated by hard work, love of family and a zest for
life. As a child of the Depression, Evelyn would feed any (man or beast) who
wandered too near the home, and was renowned for always having that second
turkey on hand for Thanksgiving Day if anyone was really hungry.
She adored her grandchildren and was always on hand when needed to
wipe a tear or sing their praises. Her last years were hard but she is happy
now in the presence of her God and the love of her husband.
Evie will be missed by all who had the good fortune to cross her
path.
A formal Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated for Mom at
St. Katherine's of Alexandria in Brzyskorzystew, Poland, the church of our
ancestors.
Visitation will be from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. Monday, May
24, in THE ST. JOSEPH FUNERAL HOME, 1827 E. Ireland Road, where a Rosary will
be prayed at 8 p.m. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday morning, May
25, in the funeral home, followed by burial at St. Joseph's Cemetery, South
Bend.
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