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11, 1928 - Dec. 23, 2009NEW CARLISLE - Dolores G. Farrington, 81, of Hamilton Communities in New Carlisle, formally of Whitcomb Avenue, South Bend, Indiana passed away at 7 pm Wednesday, December 23, 2009, in the nursing home, where she had resided for the past 9 years. She was born on June 11, 1928, in South Bend, Indiana to John and Anna (Odynski) Smigielski. She was employed for 27 years with the South Bend Police Department as a Crossing Guard, protecting children at O'Brien and Monroe Schools and finally at St. Matthew's, before retiring in 1999. On April 19, 1952, Dolores married John Farrington at St. Cashmier Catholic Church. He preceded her in death on May 3, 1964. Surviving are her daughter, Becky (Tom) Monnin of South Bend, Indiana; a son, Mark (Wiladene) Farrington of South Bend, Indiana; grandchildren, Jasmine Garrison, Sean Garrison, Brittany Farrington, Crystal Monnin, Gregory Monnin, Nicholas Monnin; a great granddaughter, Sophia Monnin; a sister, Gloria Rzepnicki of South Bend, Indiana; and a brother, Leo (Marge) Smigielski of South Bend, Indiana. Her daughter, Tina Garrison, and sisters, Sylvia Jaro, Esther Kaczmarek, and a brother, Ben Smigielski, as well as a granddaughter Jennifer Monnin all preceded her in death. Visitation for Dolores will be held from 4-8 p.m., Tuesday, December 29, 2009, at the Kaniewski Funeral Home, 3545 N. Bendix Drive, South Bend, Indiana, where a wake service will be held at 4:30 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Wednesday, December 30, 2009, at St. Matthew Cathedral Catholic Church with burial to follow in St. Joseph Cemetery. Her family wishes to thank the staff at Hamilton Communities for the excellent care they provided over the years, first at The Point, assisted living and later at the Alzheimer's Unit, The Meadows. Dolores was a fun-loving woman who dedicated her life to raising her three young children after her husband John passed away. She struggled to make ends meet, but made sure her children had everything they needed. Her Catholic faith enabled her to endure many tragedies over the years, but she always had a smile and a laugh for everyone. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Matthew Cathedral Parish, 1701 Miami Street, South Bend, Indiana 46613 or The American Diabetes Association , 30 North Michigan Avenue, Suite 2015, Chicago, Illinois 60602. To send condolences online, please visit Kaniewski.com.