Patricia Louise Cholasinski
Oct. 20, 1934 - Feb. 26, 2021
SOUTH BEND, IN -

Patricia Louise Cholasinski, 86, residing in South Bend, Indiana passed away at 4:45 p.m. Friday, February 26, 2021 at Sanctuary at St. Paul's. She taught school at Hay, German, and Harrison Elementary Schools in South Bend.

Patricia was born on October 20, 1934 in South Bend, Indiana to the late Joseph and Winifred (Kendziorski) Abraham. On February 8, 1959 in South Bend, Indiana she was united in marriage to Ronald Ernest Cholasinski, who preceded her in death in 2003.

Patricia is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Toni Lynn and Paul “Chip” Klingaman of Canton, Ohio; two grandchildren, Kristin Patricia Tully and husband Jonathan of Chapel Hill, North Carolina and Ariel Marie Demetro and husband Michael of Canton, Ohio; five great-granddaughters, Elise Maria Tully, Bethany Samantha Tully, Aurora Rose Demetro, Blaire Demetro, and Kennedy Demetro; sister, Arlene “NeNe” Meszaros and husband Ernest “Bugsy” of Elkhart; sister-in-law, Patricia “Pat” Abraham of South Bend; brother, Marvin Abraham, Sr. and Shirley of South Bend; brother-in-law, Peter “Pete” Meszaros of South Bend; and several nieces and nephews. Along with her parents, Patricia was preceded in death by sisters, Audrey Meszaros and Maureen Niblick, and her brother, Ernie Abraham.

Patricia graduated from Washington High School in South Bend. She earned her Bacherlor's Degree in Education from Indiana University, Bloomington and her Master's in Education from Indiana University of South Bend.

There will be no services held at this time. She attended several local Catholic Churches where Masses will be said in her memory. Palmer Funeral Home-River Park and Southlawn Cremation Services are assisting the family with arrangements. Inurnment will take place in Highland Cemetery, South Bend, Indiana.

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Published in South Bend Tribune on Mar. 7, 2021.