Virginia R. (Martin) Paree

Feb 22. 1925 -Feb 13 2001

Virginia R. Paree, 75, of 21st Street, South Bend Ind passed away on Tuesday Feb 13 in East Baptist Hospital Memphis TN. Mrs Paree was born on Feb 22, 1925 in South Bend, as the daughter of the late Daniel and Martha (Csicsics) Martin. On Sept 13, 1947, in South Bend, as the former Virginia Martin, she married Claude Paree who preceded her in death on April 3, 1988 after 41 years of marriage. She was also preceded in death by a brother Robert Martin.

Mrs Paree is survived by her beloved companion, Robert Hawk of South Haven. MI., three daughters Claudia (Luis) Leon of Semmoie FL, Mavis (Clyde) Forsey and Laura (James) McMurtrie. both of South Bend, a son, Lee A. Paree of Northville, MI.. 16 grandchilaren Gabe (Jan) Ballinger, Melissa Rachwalski, A Joy Ballinger, Reanna Rachwalski, Terra Szczypiorski, Sean McMurtrie, Luis Leon, Erin McMurtrie, Samantha Leon, Ryan Paree,  AIlison McMurtrie, Kvie McMurtrie. Eric Paree, Nicholas Leon, Kevm Paree, and David Leon; two great-grandchildren Sierre Rose Beadle and Christopher Torrez, two brothers. Daniel (Mary) Martin ot Mishawaka and Donn Martin of Knottingham N.H. Addtional family include Debbv (Ward) Gans, Charlotte Hawk Sue (Ken) Carter, Zack Ketver, Katie Kever and Tori Gans.

Mrs Paree was the past president of A B.W.A. and was a member of the South Bend Credit Association.

Friends may cal! one hour before services in the Hahn Funeral Home. 505 W Eighth Street Mishawaka. Memonal services will be held at 10 a m on Monday Feb 19 in the funeral home, with Rev Donald Guertin officiating. Burial will follow at Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Osceola. Contributions in memory of Mrs Paree may be made to the American Cancer Society 535 w Edison Road. Unit 6 Mishawaka IN 46545.

Sources: Ancestry.com, Newspapers.com and FindAGrave.com

05/24/2024 EJS

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