Submitted by: Mary Jo Koran

SBT – January 19, 2000

John Szucs, Sr.

Aug. 9, 1938 - Jan. 18, 2000

John "Jack" Szucs, Sr., 61, of Clover Road, Mishawaka, Ind., passed away after an illness at 3:15 a.m. early on Tuesday morning, Jan. 18, in the Saint Joseph's Regional Medical Center, South Bend, Ind.

Mr. Szucs was born on Aug. 9, 1938, in South Bend, as the son of the late Alexander and Elizabeth (Pinter) Szucs. He was a lifelong area resident.

On Sept. 9, 1961, in South Bend, he married the former Beverly Forsythe. Mr. Szucs is survived by his wife Beverly of 38 years; and by two daughters, Amy Baity and Christine Szucs, both of Mishawaka; a son, John (Sandra) Szucs, Jr., also of Mishawaka; three granddaughters, Kari Szucs, Susan Szucs and Shannon Baity; two grandsons, John Szucs, III, and Ryan Baity; two sisters, Eileen of Rochester, Ind., and Charlotte of Mishawaka; and by a brother Jim, also of Mishawaka.

He was a member of Local #20 Sheet Metal Workers.

Friends may call from 3 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 20, in the Hahn Funeral Home, 505 W. 8th Street, Mishawaka.

Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 21, in the funeral home. Burial will follow in Bremen Municipal Cemetery.

Contributions in memory of Mr. Szucs may be made to Hospice of St. Joseph County, 111 Sunnybrook Court, South Bend, IN 46637-3437.