Leonard Peter PAVACIK

3 FEB 1932 - 3 JAN 2014

• BIRTH: 3 FEB 1932, East Chicago, In
• BURIAL: Cremation-Memorial, Holy Family Catholic Church
• DEATH: 3 JAN 2014, Memorial Hospital, South Bend, IN

• MARRIAGE: ABT 1959, Lake County, Indiana

1.  Pamela PAVACIK
2.  Penelope A. PAVACIK
3.  Cathleen L. PAVACIK
4.  Michael F. PAVACIK

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[N8482] Dr. Leonard Peter Pavacik
Feb. 3, 1932 - Jan. 3, 2014
SOUTH BEND - Dr. Leonard Peter Pavacik, 81, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 3, 2014, at South Bend Memorial Hospital in South Bend, IN. Leonard was the youngest of three children born to Peter and Veronica Kurek Pavacik on February 3, 1932, in East Chicago, IN. Leonard attended Bishop Noll High School in East Chicago, Benedictine University in Lisle, IL, then graduated from St. Louis University Dental School in 1958 and pursued a successful career in dentistry. He practiced general dentistry in East Gary, IN, and later specialized in prosthetics at Woodmar Dental Center in Hammond, IN. After Leonard retired in May of 1994, he began to spend more time with his other many talents including home remodeling / restoration, cars, antique auctions, cooking and baking. Leonard is survived by his loving companion of 14 years, Rosemary (Rosie) Krzyzaniak; his four children while married to Margaret Bleasdell Lowe: daughter, Cathleen L. Pavacik (Angie Martin) of Rock Island, IL; son, Michael F. Pavacik (Michelle) of Zeeland, MI; daughter, Pamela S. Nicholson (John) of Ramsey, NJ; and daughter, Penelope A. Lawrence (John Majewski) of Orlando, FL; and five grandchildren, Jade and Taylor Nicholson, Erin and Ashley Pavacik, and Trenton Lawrence. Leonard was preceded in death by brothers, Rudy and John Pavacik, and sister, Emily Nastyn, all of Culver City, CA. A viewing will not take place as Leonard's desire was to be cremated. A memorial service will be held for Leonard at a later date at Holy Family Parish, South Bend, IN. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be made to Holy Family Catholic Church, 56405 Mayflower Rd., South Bend, IN 46619; or to South Bend Memorial Hospital, 615 N Michigan St., South Bend, IN 46601. St. Joseph Funeral Home is assisting the family.
Published in South Bend Tribune on Jan. 12, 2014

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Bishop Noll grads reunite

Bishop Noll Institute has a wonderful tradition called the 50+ Club Eucharist and Sunday Brunch Celebration. This year 60 folks gathered at Saint Margaret Mary Church and Dynasty Banquet Center in Hammond. The annual event sponsored by Bishop Noll Institute Foundation with director James Sungaila gathers togehter all alumni who graduated from the Catholic school (grades 7-12) once a year to celebrate their blessings and their friendship. Shirley Scanlon of Highland, administrative assistant in the Foundation office, served as hostess and assisted in the planning of the gathering.

The morning began with an 8:30 am. Eucharist celebration at Saint Margaret Mary Parish Church on the campus of the school. The Rev. Alfred Dettmer led the celebration and welcomed the club members after which they took a tour of the school facilities with Carole Hepner '59 of Hammond and Principal Scott Fech '85 of Valparaiso. Then it was on to the banquet center.

Jim Sungaila of Orland Park welcomed members and made introductions. Singled out as the oldest graduating member present was Esther Ramsay of Valparaiso, class of 1931. Ramsay is a retired Navy captain with a rich background of military nursing service and was one of the first teachers in Purdue University Calumet's nursing program when it began. She was accompanied by her niece Sandy McLeod '73 of Valparaiso.

Fech led the invocation. The luncheon buffet consisted of a salad of crisp garden greens, crusty bread, garlic roasted new potatoes, fried chicken with butter sauce, roast sirloin of beef with gravy, cheese cake with strawberries and coffee and tea. Following the wonderful meal, Fech told a story about how he once was told that years ago tuition was $6 a month and a parent came to the principal to say the family couldn't afford that. The principal asked if they could manage $3. They said they would try. He used the example to point out that nothing has changed -- parents still have difficulty paying tuition and their sacrifices don't go unnoticed.

Those attending the event included Patrice McShane-Austgen '35 of Hammond; Albert '44 and Mary Baranowski of Highland; Victoria Dlugopolski-Bennett '49, Fordsville, Ky.; Joan Meyer-Brew '50, Schererville; Katherine Grimmer-Chiles '44 and Lloyd Chiles, Hammond; James Cloghessy '44, Whiting; Alberta Bowman Cloghessy '44, Whiting; Charles and Irma Coddington (both '49), DeMotte.

Also, Russell and Luella '45 Dragus DeFrance, Sun City, Ariz.; Agnes Schiesser Franz '40, Schererville; Eleanor Carnowski Gagnon '49 and guest Henrietta Nordyke, North Stonington, Conn.; Sister Mary Gerard Golonka '44, Griffith; Tom and Betty (both 1953) Holota Hicks, Crown Point; James and Barbara '44 Huber Hoffman, Crown Point; Norbert and Lillian '49 Golembiewski Hudoba, East Chicago; Dick and Bernadette Dermody Hufford, Northport, Mich.; Dorothy Broviak Hufford '41, Portage; Joseph '40 and Helen Kasper, Chicago; the Rev. Matthew Kish '35, Hammond; Mary Ann Dlugopolski Kmiatek '50, Hammond; Joel and Joby '44 Lynch Lauer, Hammond; Janet Berg Legg '53, Jacksonville, Ill.; Jim and Lois Carlin Martin (both 1949), Santa Claus, Ind.; Josephine Michalik '49, Munster; Leona Ostrowski Michna '49, Hobart; Theresa Worosz Michna '49, Hammond; Ron '50 and Joy Partyka, Valparaiso; Dr. Len Pavacik '50 and Rosemary Krzyzaniak, South Bend; Frank Peerson '45, Crete; Richard Pihulic '40, Munster;

Ida Polito '35, Hammond; Sal Polito '39, Hammond; Esther Ramsay '31, Valparaiso; Sandy McLeod '73, Valparaiso; Katy Hohenegger Ready '52, Valparaiso; Jerome J. '43 and Patricia '46 Wirtz Reppa, Munster; Rita Hufford Rosen '38, Munster; Tony Ryfa '49, Highland; Anthony '41 and Joyce Sandrick, Highland; Dorothy Jackson Smitley '42, Munster; Wayne and Jan '44 Baranowski Walker, Michigan City; and Edna Berg Werkowski '48, Schererville.