Submitted by: Dan Rich

John William Dorbin Sr

Jan. 31, 1942 - April 30, 2008

South Bend Tribune 5/2/2008
MISHAWAKA - John William Dorbin Sr., 66, passed away on Wednesday, April 30 in St. Joseph Regional Medical Center, South Bend. John was born on January 31, 1942, in Mishawaka, as the son of Michael and Anna (Dorogi) Dorbin. He was preceded in death by his parents, and a sister Elsie Pomper.

On August 17, 1967 in St. Patrick's Catholic Church, South Bend he married the former Laura Marie Patterson. Surviving John are his wife, Laura; four children, Ann Marie (Dennis) Holler of West Lafayette, IN, John William (Shirley) Dorbin Jr. of Goshen, Matthew Robert Dorbin of Seattle, WA and Melanie (Sam) Balog of Noblesville, IN; five grandchildren, Grace Holler, Cecilia Holler, Meredith Dorbin, Gabriel Holler and Erica Dorbin; two sisters, Anne Stier of Mishawaka and Julie (Jay) Tang of St. Charles, IL; five brothers, Michael (Mary) Dorbin of Mishawaka, Charles (Jean) Dorbin of Spring, Texas, George (Lorraine) Dorbin of Colorado Springs, CO, Steve Dorbin and Paul (Mary Jo) Dorbin both of Mishawaka. John was the owner and operator of Dorbin's Supermarket, Mishawaka for 36 years. He was a Veteran of the United States Army where he served during Vietnam. He was a member of the VFW, American Legion, Eagles, Moose and Queen of Peace Catholic Church, Mishawaka. John was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend. He was a good man who always took care of others, whether it was a family member, employee, friend or just someone in need. John will truly be missed not only by his family and friends, but by the community.

Family and friends may gather on Sunday, May 4 from 2 to 6 p.m. with a Rosary at 6:00 p.m. in Hahn Funeral Home, 505 W. 8th Street, Mishawaka, to remember John. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday, May 5 at 10:00 a.m. in Queen of Peace Catholic Church, Mishawaka, with Rev. Dan Scheidt officiating. Burial will follow in Fairview Cemetery, Mishawaka. The family requests memorial contributions be made to Queen of Peace Catholic Church, 4508 Vistula Rd., Mishawaka, IN 46544, or to the Humane Society of St. Joseph County Indiana Inc, 2506 Grape Rd., Mishawaka, IN 46545.