Submitted by: Dan Rich

Genevieve Hartig Toth

March 14, 1912 - Nov. 4, 1997

South Bend Tribune 9/27/1998

MISHAWAKA - Private memorial services have been held in loving memory of Geni Toth, who died in her home after a long illness on Nov. 4, 1997. She was born in Chicago, Ill., on March 14, 1912, to Arthur and Emma Hartig. She moved to Osceola, Ind., at an early age.

She was married in 1941 to John S. Toth and moved to Mariellen Street, Mishawaka, Ind. He survives along with a son, Jon David Toth, also of Mishawaka; and by three grandchildren, Ana Toth and David Toth of Bar Harbor, Me., and Andrew Toth of The Netherlands. She was preceded in death by two sisters and a brother, Beatrice Zimmerman, Kathryn Proudfit and Donald Hartig. A graduate of Ball State University, she taught art in the Penn-Harris-Madison and Misha-waka Schools from 1958 to 1975.

Her art has been reproduced on note paper and greeting cards by H.G. Caspari, Inc., of New York, and her paintings are hanging in many public and private collections throughout the United States. She was a charter member of the Northern Indiana Artists and the St. Joseph Watercolor Society. She was a member of miniature societies of New Jersey, Florida and Washington, D.C. She received recognition by the grant of a lifetime membership in the Whiskey Paints of America for her ''talent and ability through contributions in the arts.'' Geni will be missed by her family, her artist and teacher friends, former students who were in close contact with her, and her many nieces and nephews