Mary Ann (Bencsics) Zanka

Mary Ann Zanka, 91, passed away peacefully at home Monday, December 21, 2020.

Mary Ann was born March 29, 1929 in South Bend to the late John and Helen (Nemes) Bencsics. On October 30, 1948 Mary Ann married the love of her life, John Zanka, Sr., who preceded her in death. Mary Ann was also preceded in death by a brother, John Bencsics.

Those left to cherish the memory of Mary Ann include her children, Sandy Zanka, John Zanka, Jr., & Daniel Zanka, Sr.; grandchildren, Carrie Parmelee, Kymberlie Kolat, Lori Shively, Lisa Brunner, & Daniel Zanka, Jr; ten great-grandchildren and five great-great-grandchildren; and sisters, Helen McClain & Lily Szymanski.

Oh God, Oh God, how faithful you are to show us the Bethlehem Star. Look up, look up for I am never afar our memories will never keep us apart. Your warm smile and those blue eyes, oh those blue eyes. Grandma, Grandma, I Love You. You taught our family how to pray, how to love everyone in just so many simple ways. Oh, how you loved your family but I know you knew how much we loved you too. The words are so hard to push through because there are so many wonderful things I could say about you.

Your kindness, your joy, your gentleness to touch. Oh, how I miss you Grandma, I miss you so much. We will see you again and I can't wait to give you a kiss. Oh Grandma, Grandma we all will miss you so much. But will continue to love because of you, just as Christ has taught you and then to me to do. Oh, Grandma, Grandma, I will always miss you. All of Our Hearts

The family would like to thank Comfort One Hospice for the care and compassion displayed to Mary Ann and her family. They would also like to thank South Bend Fire Station #10 for their kindness while assisting the family when called. St. Joseph Funeral Home, Mayflower Rd. is assisting the family. Services will be private and burial will take place in Highland Cemetery. Condolences for the family can be made at www.sjfh.net.

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Published in South Bend Tribune on Dec. 27, 2020.

Sources: Ancestry.com and FindAGrave.com

01/06/2024 EJS

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