Mary GOLATA

4 DEC 1917 - 16 MAR 2019

• BIRTH: 4 DEC 1917, Granger, St Joseph County, IN
• DEATH: 16 MAR 2019, South Bend, St Joseph, IN

• MARRIAGE: 1943, St Joseph County Indiana

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[N1761] Mary E. Romak
Dec. 4, 1917 - March 16, 2019

SOUTH BEND, IN - Mary Eleanor Romak, 101, passed away peacefully with her family at her side on Saturday. She was born in Granger, IN, on December 4, 1917, to the late Anthony and Anna (Roytek) Golata. Mary married Walter Romak in 1943. She was a loving and devoted wife for more than sixty wonderful years, before Walter's death in 2004. Surviving are their four daughters, Carolyn (Joe) McDevitt of Annandale, VA, Diane (Jack) Coath of River Forest, IL, Shirley (Edward) Hums of Mishawaka, IN, and Debby (Alan) Lewis of Ashland, KY; six grandchildren, Jeff, Jason, Amanda, Mary Jean, Scott, and Kim; and thirteen great-grandchildren. Mary was a member of St. Anthony's Parish for over thirty years. She enjoyed cooking, sewing, crocheting, knitting, and canning. Mary was a huge fan of all Notre Dame sports. Mary also enjoyed telling stories of growing up on the farm in Granger. She was the glue that held the family together and will be missed by many. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to Center for Hospice Care, 501 Comfort Pl., Mishawaka, IN 46545. A Mass of Christian Burial for Mary will be held on Friday at 11:30 am, with visitation from 10:30-11:30 am, at St. Anthony De Padua Catholic Church, 2114 E. Jefferson Blvd., South Bend, IN 46617. To send condolences to the family, please visit www.McGannHay.com. Published in South Bend Tribune on Mar. 20, 2019

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Mary (Golata) Romak
100th Birthday
Mary (Golata) Romak, born December 4, 1917, Granger, IN, will celebrate her 100th Birthday with family and friends at a luncheon at Villa Macri Ristorante, Granger. The luncheon will be hosted by her daughters, Carol (Joe) McDevitt, Diane (Jack) Coath, Shirley (Edward) Hums and Debby (Alan) Lewis. Guests will include her six grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren. Mary was born to Anna and Anton Golata. She was married to Walter Romak (deceased) for 60 years.