Submitted by: Dan Rich

 

Frank Zirelle

May 31, 1883 – May 6, 1944

 

South Bend Tribune 5/7/1944

MISHAWAKA - Frank Zirille, 60, died in his home at 1005 E. Lawrence Street at 7:45 p.m. Saturday following an illness of four years. He was born in Plati, Italy, May 31, 1883, and came here from Anderson, Ind. in 1926.

 

Thirty five years ago in Plati, he married Mary Calabria who survives. He also leaves five sons, Michael, Dominic and Frank, all of Mishawaka, and Patrick and Joseph, who are serving with the armed forces overseas; and four daughters, Mrs. Myrian Miller of South Bend, Mrs. Patrick Trimboli of Messena, N.y. and Frances and Betty, both at home. He is survived by two brothers, Joseph of Wellesville, Ohio, and Patrick of Ambridge, Pa. Friends may call at the residence Sunday night.

 

Editor: The Funeral notice in the South Bend Tribune 5/8/1944 can not be found in the South Bend Library.