Submitted by: Dan Rich

Mary S. Hacker

Nov. 23, 1924 - Feb. 22, 2008

South Bend Tribunew 2/23/2008
GRANGER - Mary S. Hacker, 83, died Friday Feb. 22 at Arborwood Retirement Center, Granger, following an illness. She was born Nov. 23, 1924, in Mishawaka to Alexander and Alexandria (Stasula) Sykonnyk who both preceded her in death.

On September 8, 1945, in Mishawaka, she married Armond W. Hacker, who preceded her in death on Nov. 3, 2005, along with a son Gregory Alan, who died in 1969. She is survived by two children, Cheryl (Don) Blemker of Newburgh, Indiana and Gary (Mary) Hacker of Mishawaka. Also surviving are a sister, Tillie Winrote of South Bend, two brothers, John (Helen) Moshak of Skokie, Illinois and William (Cathy) Moshak of Mishawaka; her grandchildren, Douglas Blemker, Jason (Jennifer) Hacker, Adam (Monica) Hacker and Jennifer Blahnik; five great grandchildren, Riley, Skyler, Jacob, Liam and Kaleb along with numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by a brother Anthony Moshak and her sisters, Kate VanHuffel, Rosa Mitchell, Olga Grubbs, Annie Grzeskowiak, Helen Mikulyuk, Pauline Jerzak, and a grandson Michael Vergon.

Mrs. Hacker worked in the accounting department for Uniroyal Corp. until her retirement. She was a member of the Rosary Societies at both Saint Pius and Saint Matthews Catholic Churches, the Uniroyal Ladies Club, and a Campfire Leader. Her family was very important to her, and she especially liked being with her grandchildren and great grandchildren. She and Armond were avid Notre Dame Fans and often traveled to out of town football games. Her other interests were sewing, quilting, playing cards, and reading.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Saint Pius X Catholic Church in Granger, on Monday February 25, at 10:30 a.m. Friends will be received from 2 to 6 p.m. Sunday at Bubb Funeral Chapel and for one hour prior to the Mass at Saint Pius X Catholic Church on Monday. Burial will follow the services at Highland Cemetery, South Bend. Memorial contributions may be made to the Saint Pius X Catholic Church Building Fund or Hospice of St. Joseph County.