Submitted by Dan Rich

Dorothy L. Ciula

Feb. 24, 1932 - Dec. 15, 1998

South Bend Tribune 12/16/1998

MISHAWAKA - Dorothy L. Ciula, 66, passed away after an illness at 5:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 15, in her daughter's residence on James Court in North Liberty, Ind. Dorothy was born on Feb. 24, 1932, in Mishawaka, Ind., as the daughter of the late Hector and Erma (DeBaets-Beckaert) Vervaet. She was a lifetime area resident. Dorothy was also preceded in death by three sisters, Ginnie Vervaet in 1989, Irene Kohler in 1990 and Gloria Kepler in 1997.

She is survived by a daughter, Deborah (Bruce) Zupancic of North Liberty; two sons, Stephen (Christine) Ciula and David ''Louie'' (Kathleen) Ciula, both of Granger, Ind.; seven grandchildren, Amy Ciula, Laurie Ciula, Matthew Ciula, Amanda Zupancic, Melanie Hammond, Kenneth Hammond and Theresa Hammond; two great-grandchildren, Samantha Ciula and Cody Anderson; and by a brother, Cyriel A. (Betty) Vervaet of South Bend.

Dorothy was employed by the Ridge Company, South Bend, for 25 years. She was a member of P.N.A. #83, and St. Bavo's Catholic Church, Mishawaka.

Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. on Thursday in the Hahn Funeral Home, 505 W. 8th Street, Mishawaka, where a wake prayer service will be held at 3:30 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10 a.m. on Friday, Dec. 18, in St. Bavo's Catholic Church, with Rev. James Shafer officiating. Burial will follow in Fairview Cemetery, Mishawaka. Contributions in memory of Dorothy may be made to Hospice of St. Joseph County, Inc., 111 Sunnybrook Court, South Bend, IN 46637-3427; or to the American Cancer Society, 404 S. Columbia, Suite #250, South Bend, IN 46601.