Alexander LYSOHIR

20 JUL 1918 - 15 OCT 2005

• BIRTH: 20 JUL 1918, Reading, Berks, PA
• DEATH: 15 OCT 2005, South Bend, St Joseph, IN

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[N32827] Alexander Lysohir
July 20, 1918 - October 15, 2005

Alexander Lysohir , 87, of South Bend, died at 10:50 p.m. on Saturday, October 15, 2005, in Buchanan Meadows in Buchanan, MI. He was born on July 20, 1918, in Reading, PA, to the late John and Anna (Witoshnsky) Lysohir . On March 6, 1954, he married Barbara Currey, who survives. Along with his loving wife of 51 years, Barbara, he is survived by his daughter, Rebecca Francesca Lysohir of Bloomington, IL; his son, Daniel Alexander Lysohir of Fort Myers, FL; two sisters, Helen Fairman of Raleigh, NC, and Dorothy Elberty and her husband, Thomas of Califon, NJ; and two brothers, Steven Lysohir and his wife, Sue of Hermitage, PA, and John Lysohir of Sharon, PA; and many nieces and nephews. His parents and a sister, Tessie Lysohir , three brothers, Nicholas Lysohir , Michael Lysohir and Joseph Lesawyer, two nephews and a niece, Michael Lysohir , Bill Fairman, and Mary Altgelt, a brother-in-law, Charles E. Fairman, and two sisters-in-law, Sarah Frances Lesawyer and Rose Lysohir , preceded him in death. A veteran of World War II, Alexander served in the Army where he kept in close contact with his brothers, Joe and Mike, who also served in the European theater of operations. He met a lifelong friend, Harry Tagg of Stuart, FL, while serving in the Army. After returning from the war, Alexander attended and graduated from Indiana University, Bloomington, then moved to South Bend where he graduated from Notre Dame Law School in 1953. While at Notre Dame, he was awarded the Vint D. Vaughn prize for trial advocacy. He met Barbara Currey while performing in a Presbyterian Players theater production. Alexander was a personal injury trial lawyer for 33 years and founded the firm Lysohir and Singer along with his partner, Thomas H. Singer. He was a member of First Presbyterian Church, South Bend, and served as an elder, deacon, trustee and had been a member of the Chancel Choir since 1951. He was a member of Kiwanis International; the Indiana and American Bar Associations; the International Society of Barristers; the Steelheaders; and the National Ski Patrol. He served as an Indiana state legislator from 1959 to 1961. Al had a wide range of interests. He loved to fish and hunt deer, he played golf and skied. He was an amateur sculptor and artist, loved to sing, and held a patent. He was loyal to his family and friends. Al had a generous heart and a dramatic flair, and was a convivial host at many gatherings. Barbara, Rebecca and Daniel wish to express heartfelt appreciation to the caregivers and staff at Buchanan Meadows for the care and compassion given to Al the past five years. It was truly a long good-bye. Memorial services will be held at 3:00 p.m. Wednesday, October 19, 2005, in the First Presbyterian Church, 333 West Colfax, South Bend, IN. Rev. David Morrow, pastor of the church, will officiate. Burial will take place at Sumption Prairie Cemetery, South Bend. Friends may visit with the family one-half hour before the services. The family suggests that, in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions be made to the First Presbyterian Church Chancel Choir, to the Alzheimer's Association or to Hospice-at-Home, Inc., of Buchanan, Michigan.
The Palmer Funeral Home-Guisinger Chapel, is handling the arrangements.

Published in the South Bend Tribune; Oct. 18, 2005