Submitted by: Dan Rich

 

Rita A. Celichowski

Oct. 30, 1932 - June 10, 2008

 

South Bend Tribune 6/12/2008
SOUTH BEND - Rita A. Celichowski, 75, passed away at 8:06 a.m. Tuesday, June 10th, in Memorial Hospital, South Bend. Rita was born October 30, 1932, in South Bend, to the late Martin and Hattie (Przybylski) Orlowski.

 

On May 10, 1952, she married Norbert A. "Norby" Celichowski in South Bend, who preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by her brother, Ernest Orlowski, and by her son, Allen, in 1954. She is survived by her three children, Anita Celichowski of South Bend, Sylvia (Craig) Mathews of South Bend and Chris Celichowski of Vandalia, MI; a grandson, Adam Celichowski of South Bend; two great-grandchildren, Sasha and Jade Celichowski; and by a sister, Evelyn Futa of South Bend. Rita was a great mom who loved her children, grandchild and great-grandchildren. She loved roses and enjoyed working in her garden. She also enjoyed the time she spent at the lake. She was a member of St. Adalbert Catholic Church.

 

Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. today, June 12, in ST. JOSEPH FUNERAL HOME, 824 S. Mayflower Road, where a Rosary will be prayed at 4:30 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. on Friday, June 13, in St. Adalbert Catholic Church. Burial will follow at St. Joseph Cemetery, South Bend.