Submitted by: Dan Rich

Theresa Bobinecz

Dec. 25, 1907 - Oct. 6, 2005

South Bend Tribune 10/11/2005

Theresa Bobinecz, 97, of Division Street in Mishawaka, died Thursday, October 6, 2005, in Holy Cross Health Center. She was born in Versenmanti in the former Austria-Hungary on December 25, 1907, to Andrew and Mary (Kopa) Dubroka. She immigrated to the United States in 1911. Theresa married Charles Bobinecz in Mishawaka at the St. Michael Ukrainian Church on September 21, 1924. Charles preceded her in death on September 21, 1982. She was also preceded in death by a sister and five brothers. Mrs. Bobinecz is survived by three daughters, Helen (Frank) Orisich, Mary (Ed) Stuglik and Marjorie (John) Schwind, all of South Bend; and a son, Charles (Mary) Bobinecz of Alamo, CA; 12 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. She retired in 1965 from Uniroyal where she had been employed for 30 years. Theresa was a member of St. Monica Catholic Church, the Rosary Sodality, Daughters of Isabella and was an auxiliary member of The Legion of Mary. She was very active in both St. Monica and St. Michael Ukrainian churches and was a member of the Mishawaka St. Joseph Hospital Auxiliary. Theresa will be remembered for her needlework and cooking, and for acts of kindness toward family and friends.