Submitted by: Dan Rich
Feb. 4, 1935 - Dec. 27, 2007
South Bend Tribune 12/29/2007
LAKEVILLE - Robert E. Vaszari, 72, Our Dad, our very
special Dad, passed away suddenly on the morning of December 27,
2007. We did not have time to say good-bye. He was born on
February 4, 1935, in South Bend, to Julius Vaszari and Mathilda (Varga)
Sappenfield. Bob resided on Riddles Lake in Lakeville.
Some of his most memorable times were spent enjoying the
surroundings of his home on the lake.
He and Gailann Palmer were married on
April 27, 1957, at Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church. They
were inseparable for 50 wonderful years. Bob was also a former
parishioner at St. Jude Catholic Church, South Bend. Out of their
marriage, three children were born and survive, Jodi (Tom) Bogunia,
Kevin E. (Kimberly) and Robert B., all of Lakeville. Their Dad
was their best friend, their mentor, their "rock" and
shall be sorely missed forever. Bob also leaves his 11
grandchildren, Jamie, Justin, and Nicholas Merrill,
Heather, Travis, Aaron and Dylan Vaszari. He loved them all so
much. Also surviving are step-grandchildren, Jeremy Weis
and Chrissa Goodrich and Marcy and Matthew Bogunia; and
eight great-grandchildren. They all will suffer a void in their
lives. Bob leaves two sisters, Therese (Jack) Fansler of
Lakeville and Reggie Vaszari of South Bend; and two brothers,
G.R. "Skip" (Linda) Vaszari of Spring Grove, IL, and
John (Ranada) Vaszari of Rancho Palos Verdes, CA. Bob was a 1953
graduate of Riley High School. He was employed by Dodge
Manufacturing in Mishawaka for twenty-eight years and was then
employed and retired from Ristance, in Argos after twelve years.
Friends may pay their respects at the Palmer
Funeral Home, 314 S. Michigan St., Lakeville on Sunday, December
30, 2007, from 2 to 6 p.m. Funeral services will be held in the
funeral home on Monday morning, December 31, at 10 a.m. Graveside
services and burial will follow at Southlawn Cemetery, South
Bend. Bob was Jamie's primary caregiver for almost thirty years.
He never tired and always enjoyed spending time and helping Jamie
with all of his needs. Memorial contributions may be made to
Riley Children's Hospital, 50 S. Meridian Street, Suite 500,
Indianapolis, IN 46204.