Submitted by: Dan Rich
Feb. 28, 1925 - Aug 8, 2008
South Bend Tribune 8/10/2008
SOUTH BEND - Victor E. Pine, 83, died peacefully at home
on Friday, August 8, 2008, encircled by the love of his family.
He was born February 28, 1925, in Chicago, IL, to Eugene (Baginski)
and Victor E. Pine Sr. After his father's death, Vic's mother
married Casimier Malicki. Both preceded him in death. Vic
is survived by the love of his life, his wife of 62 years,
Eugenia (Jean) Pine. He is further survived by his daughter,
Vicky (Martin) Mosson of Mill Creek, IN, and a son,
Richard (Diana) Pine of Wauwatosa, WI. Also surviving are
grandchildren, Brandee (Jason) Flagg, Scott (Jessica)
Sinka, Angela (William) Warner and Cathryn (Martin) Martos;
great-grandchildren, Kylie and Evan, Braydon and Jayden, and
Brock. In addition, Vic is survived by his brother, Gerald
(Helen) Malicki, other loving relatives and longtime friends. Vic
was proud to serve in the Marines during World War II and the
Korean War. He retired from the South Bend Community School
Corporation after 35 years of service. Vic loved his family,
fishing, chocolates, and a good joke. He will be missed. The
family wishes to thank the staff at Memorial Hospital and The
Center for Hospice and Palliative Care, especially his hospice
nurse, Sue, for the exemplary care they provided Vic during his
lengthy illness.
Visitation will be from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00
p.m. today, August 10, in ST. JOSEPH FUNERAL HOME, 824 Mayflower
Road, where a Rosary will be prayed at 4:30 p.m. A funeral
liturgy will be celebrated at 9:00 a.m. on Monday, August 11, in
the funeral home. Entombment will follow in Resurrection Gardens
Mausoleum at St. Joseph Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial
contributions may be made to The Center for Hospice and
Palliative Care, 111 Sunnybrook Court, South Bend, IN 46637.