Submitted by: Dan Rich

 

Dorothy M. Kaniewski

Feb. 23, 1917 - June 5, 2007

 

South Bend Tribune 6/7/2007
SOUTH BEND - Dorothy M. Kaniewski, 90, of South Bend, passed away on Tuesday, June 5, 2007, at 1:28 a.m. in Morningside Nursing and Memory Care Center, with her family by her side. Dorothy was born on February 23, 1917, in Louisville, KY, to the late William E. and Rebecca (Stone) Wiegand.

 

On October 2, 1943, she married Martin J. Kaniewski in Louisville, KY. She was preceded in death by her husband Martin in 2004, and by her son Bill in 2001. She is survived by her son, Bob (Daryl) Kaniewski of South Bend; a daughter-in-law, Gisela Kaniewski; two grandchildren, Casey and Christie; and by several nieces and nephews. Dorothy was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. Dorothy's devoted love and support gave her family the confidence to live their lives well. Dorothy's family would like to thank Cathy Janeczko and her staff at Morningside Nursing and Memory Care Center for their wonderful care and love in the last year of her life.

 

Memorial contributions may be made to Holy Cross Catholic Church, 920 Wilbur St., South Bend, IN 46628. Friends and family may call from noon to 1 p.m. on Friday, June 8, 2007, in ST. JOSEPH FUNERAL HOME, 824 S. Mayflower Road, South Bend. A Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 1:30 p.m. in Holy Cross Catholic Church. Burial will follow at Highland Cemetery, South Bend.