Sophie STARZENSKI

7 SEP 1921 - 14 MAR 2012

• BIRTH: 7 SEP 1921, Elyria, Lorain, Ohio
• BURIAL: St. Vincent Cemetery, Elkhart, IN
• DEATH: 14 MAR 2012, Elkhart, IN

INDEX

[N4180] Sophie Starzenski
Sept. 7, 1921 - March 14, 2012
ELKHART - Sophie Starzenski, 90, of Elkhart, passed away on Wednesday afternoon, March 14, 2012, at Elkhart General Hospital. She was born on Sept. 7, 1921, in Elyria, Ohio, to the late Frank and Paulina (Neispodzinski) Starzenski. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by four brothers, Paul, Frankie, Kazmer and Rudy Starzenski; and a sister, Gennie Starzenski. Sophie is survived by her caregivers, Tom and Terry Wiley; nieces, Kathy and Linda Starzenski and Penny Fernandez; nephew, Chuck Starzenski; and sister-in-law, Ethel "Kennie" Starzenski. Sophie served for many years in the United States Army and then in the United States Marine Corps during the Korean War. She was a longtime member of St. Vincent DePaul Catholic Church, Rosary Society, and the Daughters of Isabella. She was an avid bicycle rider; her dog "Pepper" loved to ride with her. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Monday, March 19, 2012, at 10:00 a.m. in the St. Vincent DePaul Catholic Church, 1108 S. Main St., Elkhart, where friends may also call for 1 hour prior to the start of Mass. The Rev. Glenn Kohrman will officiate. Burial with military honors by the U.S. Marine Corps Honor Guard will follow at St. Vincent Cemetery. A dinner will be provided at the church after the burial. Friends may call from 2-6 p.m. Sunday, March 18, 2012, at the Billings Funeral Home, 812 Baldwin St., Elkhart. A parish vigil and Rosary Service will conclude the evening at 6:00 p.m. Memorials for Sophie may be made to Pets for Vets, Inc., 409 Black Diamond Drive, Wilmington, NC 28411. Online condolences may be sent to www.billingsfuneralhome.com.
Published in South Bend Tribune on March 16, 2012