Published in South Bend Tribune on November 29, 2011
Jan. 28, 1928 - Nov. 27, 2011
NILES - George D. Paturalski, age 83 years, of Pucker Street in Niles, Michigan, died at 6:00 p.m. Sunday, November 27, 2011, at Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center in Mishawaka, Indiana, following an extended illness. He was born on January 28, 1928, in South Bend, Indiana, to Mike and Mary (Szarwark) Paturalski. He was raised in South Bend and moved to Niles in 1967. He was formerly employed at Studebaker and retired from A.M. General in South Bend. He was a veteran of World War II, having served in the United States Army. George was a member of Saint Mary Catholic Church in Niles and the Knights of Columbus Council #553 in South Bend. He enjoyed restoring Studebakers in his home shop and was a member of the Studebaker Drivers Club. On July 11, 1953, at Christ the King Catholic Church in South Bend, he married the former Mary L. Sossoman, who survives. He is also survived by their sons, Dennis Paturalski and Duane (& Barbara) Paturalski, both of Niles; grandchildren, Blake (& Becky) Paturalski, Leah Moncel, Chelsea Paturalski and Austa Paturalski; great-grandchildren, Levi, Sophia and Hunter; and several nieces and nephews. Mr. Paturalski was preceded in death by his sister, Virginia Vida McCarthy; and brothers, John Paturalski, Bruno "Bert" J. Paturalski and Mike Paturalski. The Mass of Christian Burial for George D. Paturalski will be celebrated at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, December 1, 2011, at Saint Mary Catholic Church in Niles by the Rev. David Otto of the parish. Committal rites will follow at Saint Joseph Valley Memorial Park in South Bend, and will conclude with the full military honors by American Legion Post #51 in Buchanan, Michigan. The family will receive relatives and friends from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m. Wednesday at the Halbritter Funeral Home in Niles, with recitation of The Rosary at 7:30 p.m.
Jan. 28, 1928 - Nov. 27, 2011
NILES - George D. Paturalski, age 83 years, of Pucker Street in Niles, Michigan, died at 6:00 p.m. Sunday, November 27, 2011, at Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center in Mishawaka, Indiana, following an extended illness. He was born on January 28, 1928, in South Bend, Indiana, to Mike and Mary (Szarwark) Paturalski. He was raised in South Bend and moved to Niles in 1967. He was formerly employed at Studebaker and retired from A.M. General in South Bend. He was a veteran of World War II, having served in the United States Army. George was a member of Saint Mary Catholic Church in Niles and the Knights of Columbus Council #553 in South Bend. He enjoyed restoring Studebakers in his home shop and was a member of the Studebaker Drivers Club. On July 11, 1953, at Christ the King Catholic Church in South Bend, he married the former Mary L. Sossoman, who survives. He is also survived by their sons, Dennis Paturalski and Duane (& Barbara) Paturalski, both of Niles; grandchildren, Blake (& Becky) Paturalski, Leah Moncel, Chelsea Paturalski and Austa Paturalski; great-grandchildren, Levi, Sophia and Hunter; and several nieces and nephews. Mr. Paturalski was preceded in death by his sister, Virginia Vida McCarthy; and brothers, John Paturalski, Bruno "Bert" J. Paturalski and Mike Paturalski. The Mass of Christian Burial for George D. Paturalski will be celebrated at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, December 1, 2011, at Saint Mary Catholic Church in Niles by the Rev. David Otto of the parish. Committal rites will follow at Saint Joseph Valley Memorial Park in South Bend, and will conclude with the full military honors by American Legion Post #51 in Buchanan, Michigan. The family will receive relatives and friends from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m. Wednesday at the Halbritter Funeral Home in Niles, with recitation of The Rosary at 7:30 p.m.
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