Submitted by: Dan Rich

Harry F. Strzelecki

Sept. 12, 1922 - July 2, 2008

South Bend Tribune 7/5/2008
SOUTH BEND - Harry F. Strzelecki, 86 died at 12:25 p.m. on July 2 in his residence with his family by his side. Harry was born on September 12, 1922, in South Bend to the late John Strzelecki and Mary (Harmacinski) Strzelecki-Peczkowski. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Ben and John Strzelecki.

On October 25, 1947, he married Loraine "Rita" (Leszcz). She survives, along with their three children, Ronald (Cynthia) Strzelecki of Granger, Connie (Chris) Grabowski of South Bend and Dale (Renie) Strzelecki of Granger; grandchildren, J. J. Mullins, Christopher and Cara Grabowski, Garrett, Tyler, Kelsey and Ryne Strzelecki; brother, Arthur (Martha) Strzelecki of South Bend; three stepbrothers, Joseph (Betty) Peczkowski of Granger, Robert (Virginia) Peczkowski of South Bend and Thomas (Lorraine) Peczkowski of Long Island, NY. Harry served in the United States Coast Guard during World War II and retired in 1984 as a letter carrier for the United States Postal Service after 28 years. He was a member of St. Patrick Catholic Church, American Legion Post 357 and St. Joseph Young Men's Society. Harry enjoyed fishing, teaching his grandchildren to fish, going to his son's lake cottage, coaching Little League and was a handyman who could fix almost anything including his grandchildren's toys. Harry enjoyed bowling most of his life at PNA and recently he even bowled with his grandchildren on his Nintendo Wii. He was also a Notre Dame and Chicago Cubs fan.

Visitation will be from 2 to 8 p.m. on Sunday, July 6 in ST. JOSEPH FUNERAL HOME, 824 S. Mayflower Road, where a Rosary will be prayed at 6 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. on Monday, July 7 in St. Patrick Catholic Church. Burial will follow at St. Joseph Cemetery, South Bend. Memorial contributions may be made to The Center of Hospice and Palliative Care, 111 Sunnybrook Court, South Bend, IN 46637.