Submitted by: Mary Jo Koran

Article published May 7, 2006
Leonard P. Sosinski
Jan. 18, 1927 - May 6, 2006

Leonard P. Sosinski, 79, formerly of Birchwood Avenue, passed away on Saturday, May 6, at 7:30 a.m. in Hamilton Community and Healthcare Facility, New Carlisle, Ind.

Leonard was born on January 18, 1927, in South Bend, to Michael and Cecelia (Laskowski) Sosinski. He was preceded in death by his parents, and by Harold, his brother.

On July 17, 1948, he married Betty Lou (Kieloch) in St. Hedwig Catholic Church, South Bend. They were married for 57 years. She survives along with daughter, Nancy (Terry) Long of Elmhurst, IL; a son, Gary (Kathy) Sosinski; four grandchildren, Michael Sosinski of Dayton, Ohio, Melissa Sosinski of Indianapolis, Ind., Erin Long of Chicago, IL, and Emily Long of Elmhurst, Ill.

Leonard worked at Studebaker until their closing; he then retired in 1990 from the University of Notre Dame after 33 years.

Leonard was an avid Notre Dame fan; he volunteered to work in the press box for home games and he belonged to the University Club at Notre Dame. He was a past president of the former Polish-American Civic Club and was a member of the Senior Club at St. Casmir. He graduated from the former South Bend Catholic High School in 1945 where he met his sweetheart, Betty. He enjoyed playing euchre with family and friends. His favorite pastime was enjoying his grandchildren.

The family would like to give heartfelt thanks and also express our gratitude towards the doctors, nurses and medical staffs at the following facilities: Dr. Andrey Seluzhitskiy, Ralph Inabinit Jr., Hamilton Community and Healthcare Facility, St. Joseph Hospital and St. Anthony Hospice, Michigan City. They would like to extend a special thanks to Fr. Bob Stegmyer, CSC, for all his prayers and visits, and to their family and friends for their thoughts and prayers.

Visitation will be from 2 to 8 p.m. on Monday, May 8, in ST. JOSEPH FUNERAL HOME, 824 S. Mayflower Road, South Bend, where a Rosary will be prayed at 4 p.m. A funeral liturgy will be celebrated at 1 p.m. Tuesday, May 9, in the St. Joseph Funeral Home. Burial to follow at St. Joseph Cemetery.

For those who are unable to attend the funeral liturgy, condolences for the family may be sent to www.sjfh.net.