Submitted by: Dan Rich

 

Marie Modos

Oct. 1, 1936 - Sept. 3, 2008

 

South Bend Tribune 9/5/2008
OSCEOLA - Marie Modos, 71, of Osceola, passed away at 3:15 a.m., Wednesday, September 3, 2008, in her home, surrounded by family after a courageous battle with cancer. Marie was born on October 1, 1936, in Kapuvar, Hungary to the late Istvan and Anna (KissVamosi) Toth. She is also preceded in death by one sister, Anna Hoffer; and one brother, Istvan Toth, Jr. On May 18, 1957, she married Ernest Modos, who survives; along with two daughters, Maryann (Scott) Harman and Kathleen (Gregory) Morris, both of Osceola; two grandchildren, Kyle W. Parish and Samantha Jazayeri; and one sister, Elizabeth Kalai of Seregeyes, Hungary. Marie was a member of Queen of Peace Catholic Church. She will be remembered for her love of gardening, cooking and sewing and her constant love and devotion to her family. She retired from the former Uniroyal after 27 years of service.

 

Visitation will be held from 2:00-6:00 p.m., Sunday, September 7, 2008, in Chapel Hill Funeral Home, 10776 McKinley Highway, Osceola. A Rosary will be recited at 6:00 p.m., Sunday in the funeral home. Funeral Services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Monday, September 8, 2008, in the funeral home with entombment to follow in Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens, Osceola. Rev. Daniel Scheidt will officiate Memorial contributions may be made to the Center for Hospice & Palliative Care, Inc., 111 Sunnybrook Court, South Bend, IN 46637 or to River Bend American Cancer Society, 919 E. Jefferson Blvd, Suite 401, South Bend, IN 46617.