Washington 1945 Dorothy Marie Frances (Rydzinski) Kazmieczak

Aug. 17, 2017

SOUTH BEND - Dorothy Marie Frances Kazmierczak passed away on Thursday, August 17, 2017 in the Hospice House of St. Joseph County.

Dorothy was born on July 5 in South Bend to the late Joseph and Jenny (Kubiak) Rydzinski. On May 14, 1955 Dorothy married Leonard Kazmierczak; he preceded her in death in 1956. She was also preceded in death by her brothers, Bernard and Irvin Rydzinski.

Survivors of Dorothy include her son, Joseph Kazmierczak of South Bend; sister-in-laws, Barbara and Violet; and nieces and nephews, Brian, Debbie, Rick and Ruth.

Dorothy was a graduate of Washington High School. She then attended Memorial Hospital School of Nursing, and graduated with a Registered Nurse Degree in 1950. Dorothy was employed with Memorial Hospital and Dr. Pauszek's office. She was also a MR Falconette, bowled at PNA, and enjoyed arts, crafts, baseball and football.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:00 am, Thursday, August 24, 2017 in St. Adalbert Catholic Church. Burial will follow at St. Joseph Cemetery.

Condolences for the family may be made at www.sjfh.net.

Published in South Bend Tribune on Aug. 20, 2017

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