Esther SOBIERALSKI

10 OCT 1923 - 28 FEB 2014

• BIRTH: 10 OCT 1923, South Bend, IN
• BURIAL: St Joseph Cemetery, South Bend, In
• DEATH: 28 FEB 2014, St. Joseph Hospital, Fort Wayne, IN

• MARRIAGE: 3 MAY 1947, St Adalberts, South Bend, IN

1.  Dennis James BOROWSKI
2.  Michille BOROWSKI
3.  Paul BOROWSKI
4.  Susan Kathleen BOROWSKI

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[N3783] Esther M. Borowski
Oct. 10, 1923 - Feb. 28, 2014
SOUTH BEND - Esther Marie Borowski, 90, passed away at 5:41 pm, Friday, February 28, 2014 in the St. Joseph Hospital, Fort Wayne. Due to injuries sustained from a fire in their home. Esther was born October 10, 1923 in South Bend to the late Steve and Sophie Kryza Sobieralski. Esther is also preceded in death by two brothers, Leo Sobieralski and Clem Sobieralski; and by her sister, Lucille O'Chap. On May 3, 1947 in St. Adalbert Catholic Church, Esther married Chester Borowski, he survives along with their children; Paul (Mary) Borowski of South Bend, Susan (Glenn) Mesaros of South Bend, Dennis (Mary) Borowski of South Bend, Michelle (George) Martin of South Bend; brother, Richard (Mary Ann) Sobieralski of South Bend; granddaughters, Sheila (Troy) Greiner of Elkhart, Cheryl Mesaros of South Bend, Traci (Kris) Ashcraft of Zionsville, IN, Lori (Judd) Feldman of Indianapolis; grandson, Kyle (Breannon) Mesaros of South Bend; and by her great grandchildren, Adison and A.J. Ashcraft, Lily, Reese, and Gwen Feldman, Justin and Jonah Greiner, and baby Mesaros on the way. She is also survived by many special nieces and nephews. Esther retired from RACO. She was a parishioner of St. Adalbert Catholic Church and a member of Rosary Society and Sisters Auxiliary. Esther enjoyed playing cards and going to the Casino. She was an excellent cook and loved to bake. She loved her family very much, she loved when the children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren visited. She also loved hearing stories about the grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She had a fantastic memory and you never had to tell her twice. She enjoyed watching Notre Dame sports and the Indianapolis Colts. She would change the channel if they were losing, but always kept peeking back. Esther always opened her home and welcomed all her children's friends and her own friends with open arms and an open heart. Esther absolutely loved children. Over the years, the neighborhood children were always given a special treat on holidays. Mom always made breakfast and made sure everything was "perfect" and in place for the annual Memorial Day parade. If she knew you 20 minutes or 20 years, she welcomed you. The family would like to give a special thank you to the Police Officers who helped rescue mom from the house. They would also like to thank St. Joseph Hospital Burn Unit in Ft. Wayne for their tremendous care and support. Visitation for Esther will be from 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm, today Monday, March 3, 2014 in ST. JOSEPH FUNERAL HOME, 824 S. Mayflower Rd. A rosary will be prayed during the visitation. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:00 am, Tuesday, March 4, 2014 in St. Adalbert Catholic Church. Burial will follow at St Joseph Cemetery. Memorials may be made to St. Adalbert Catholic Church 2505 W Grace St. South Bend, IN. 46619. Condolences for the family may be made at www.sjfh.net.
Published in South Bend Tribune on Mar. 3, 2014

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A 90-year-old South Bend woman who was pulled from her burning home late Thursday night has died.
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WSBT learned Friday night through the Allen County coroner's office that Esther Borowski died after being transferred from a South Bend hospital to Fort Wayne. The first 911 call came in at 11:18 p.m. from a female caller who told the dispatcher about the woman inside the home. A second female caller informed another dispatcher her boyfriend was going inside to try and save the trapped woman. St. Joseph County Police Detective Randy Kaps was on his way from the scene of a shooting to the sheriffs department to follow up with other detectives. When he heard the dispatch, he realized he was about three blocks away from Falcon and Ford the intersection where the home is located. Kaps crawled through thick smoke, trying to find her. Kaps said he pointed South Bend Officer Nick McKinley in the right direction. He went right into that room, charged right in there and I went out, took a couple breaths. He said he had her, he was on his way out, Kaps continued. South Bend Police Officers Ryan Hiipakka, Gregory Howard and Brandon Stec also helped. Esther's husband Chester was listed in fair condition on Friday. He was also being treated for smoke inhalation and burns, fire investigators said. According to South Bend Fire Marshal Federico Rodriguez, the fire started in the basement of the home but investigators are not sure how it ignited. They estimate it did about $10,000 in damage. Copyright b 2014, WSBT-TV

[N21634] Borowski 60th
June 05, 2007
SOUTH BEND -- The 60th anniversary of Esther and Chester Borowski of South Bend was celebrated May 6 with a family party at Emporium Restaurant. Chester Borowski and Esther Sobieralski married May 3, 1947, at St. Adalbert Catholic Church. They have four children, Susan Mesaros, Michelle Martin, Paul, and Dennis, all of South Bend. They also have five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Mr. Borowski retired in 1989 from South Bend Community School Corp., and Mrs. Borowski retired in 1985 from the former Raco Inc. They have lived in South Bend all of their lives