John CHIKAR

20 JUL 1914 - 10 JAN 2008

• BIRTH: 20 JUL 1914, South Bend, IN
• BURIAL: Sacred Heart Hungarian Cemetery, South Bend, IN
• DEATH: 10 JAN 2008, Norwalk, CT

• MARRIAGE: 16 JUL 1938, St Joseph County, IN

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[N6813] irth: Jul. 20, 1914
Norwalk
Fairfield County
Connecticut, USA
Death: Jan. 10, 2008
South Bend
St. Joseph County
Indiana, USA

John J. Chikar
July 20, 1914 - Jan. 10, 2008
SOUTH BEND - John J. Chikar, 93, of Norwalk, CT, formerly of South Bend, passed away at 6:00 a.m. Thursday, January 10, 2008, in Notre Dame Convalescent Home, Norwalk. Mr. Chikar was born on July 20, 1914, in South Bend, to Joseph and Katherine (Wishin) Chikar. He retired in 1980 from Bendix where he was employed for 25 years. John was a member of Bowlers Country Club and the Bendix Management Club. On July 16, 1938, in South Bend, he married the former Elsie M. Horvath. She died on February 11, 2001. John was also preceded in death by a sister, Irene Hoffman; and three brothers, George, Edward and Joseph. Surviving are a daughter, Kathryn (Joseph) Jimenez of Norwalk, CT; two sisters-in-law, Anne Marie Chikar of South Bend and Frances Chikar of Angier, NC; a brother-in-law, Leo Murphy of Medina, OH and numerous nieces and nephews. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:00 a.m. Monday, January 14, 2008, in St. Patrick Catholic Church. Burial will follow in Sacred Heart Cemetery. Family and friends may call from 3-6 Sunday, in the Zahoran Funeral Home, 1826 S. Kemble Avenue, where a Rosary will be recited at 5:00 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Patrick Church. To leave the family an online condolence or to share memories with the family, please visit our website www.zahoran.com.
Published in the South Bend Tribune on 1/12/2008.

Spouse:
Elsie M. Chikar (1915 - 2001)*

Burial:
Hungarian Sacred Heart Cemetery
South Bend
St. Joseph County
Indiana, USA