Frances Marie “Fran” (Kopczynski) Nowak

MISHAWAKA - Frances "Fran" M. Nowak, 80, of Mishawaka, IN (formerly of N. Meade Street in South Bend) went to heaven at 3:35 p.m. Wednesday, February 2, 2011. She was born on December 26, 1930 to the late Joseph and Angela (Kwestorowski) Kopczynski in South Bend, IN, and was a lifelong resident. Along with her parents; her two brothers, Walter and Chester Kopczynski also preceded her in death.

Mrs. Nowak was employed at Bendix Corporation as a secretary and at McCormick Foods. She retired from Defense Contract Administrative Services in South Bend, IN, where she worked as a Procurement Clerk for 14 years. On December 30, 1950, she married her former husband, Raymond W. Nowak in South Bend, IN. He passed on October 3, 1996.

She is survived by three daughters, Jenifer Anderson of South Bend, IN; Mary Jo Nowak of Rochester, NY; Julie Rae (Christopher) Calhoun of South Bend, IN; one son, Randy Nowak of South Bend, IN; six grandchildren, Valerie, Max, and Angela Maternowski; Oliver Anderson; Vincent and Raymond Calhoun; two sisters, Sally Szymanski of South Bend, IN; and Josephine Nalepinski of South Bend, IN.

Fran's many talents and generosity touched many. Fran enjoyed knitting, crocheting, sewing, and baking pies and breads. Fran loved to travel, read, write poetry, strum her guitar, go to mass, and shop!- always bringing a smile to her beautiful kids, grandkids, and friends. Fran's spontaneity, special handmade treats and the twinkle in her eye will always be with us.

From the SOUTH BEND (IN) TRIBUNE, February 4, 2011:

Sources: Ancestry.com and FindAGrave.com

11/10/2023 EJS

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