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Carol J KUBU

[N18022]

8 FEB 1937 - 6 NOV 2017

  • BIRTH: 8 FEB 1937, Detroit, Wayne County, MI
  • DEATH: 6 NOV 2017, Osceola, St Joseph, IN
Family 1 : Constantine “Gus” PRATHAFTAKIS
  • MARRIAGE: 5 MAY 1956, Neosho, MO
  1.  Nicholas Nick Dwayne PRATHAFTAKIS
  2.  Marsha PRATHAFTAKIS

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[N18022] Carol Prathaftakis
Feb. 8, 1937 - Nov. 6, 2017
OSCEOLA - Carol J. Prathaftakis, 80, of Osceola, IN, passed away at 4:00 p.m. Monday, November 6, 2017, at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center. She was born on February 8, 1937, in Detroit, MI, to the late Gladwin and Kathleen (Butler) Kubu. On May 5, 1956, in Neosho, MO, she was united in marriage to Constantine “Gus” Prathaftakis. Carol is survived by two daughters, Marsha Nemeth of Mishawaka, IN, and Lisa Stines of Mishawaka, IN; son, Nicholas D. Prathaftakis of Osceola, IN; ten grandchildren, Heather Sanders, James, Joseph and Jeremiah Brownbridge, Nathaniel Prathaftakis, Derrick, Michael, Jonathon and Amanda Stines, and Jessica Nemeth; seven great-grandchildren, Chandler and Leah Sanders, Owen, Addie, Jensen and Makensie Brownbridge, and Gigi Stines; and brother-in-law, Larry Fields of Bedford, IN. She was preceded in death by her parents; sister, Lola Fields; son-in-law, John Nemeth; and great-granddaughter, Audrey Simmons. Carol lived most of her life in Michiana, coming from Florida in 1951. She was a member of Deer Run Church of Christ and bible study groups at the church. Carol was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. She was a wonderful cook, loved to garden, and loved animals. Funeral services will be held at 12:30 pm Friday, November 10, 2017, at Palmer Funeral Home-Guisinger Chapel, 3718 S. Michigan St., South Bend, IN. Graveside services and burial will follow at Southlawn Cemetery, South Bend. Friends may visit with the family from 5-8 pm Thursday at the funeral home. Contributions in memory of Carol J. Prathaftakis may be offered to Deer Run Church of Christ, 2730 S. Ironwood Drive, South Bend, IN 46614. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.palmerfuneralhomes.com. Published in South Bend Tribune on Nov. 8, 2017

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