Monica TORZEWSKI

7 AUG 1919 - 29 APR 2010

• BIRTH: 7 AUG 1919, South Bend, IN
• BURIAL: Highland Cemetery, South Bend, IN
• DEATH: 29 APR 2010, South Bend, IN

• MARRIAGE: 31 DEC 1948, St Joseph County, IN

1.  John PEAK
2.  Deborah PEAK

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[N3043] Monica M. Peak
August 7, 1919 -- April 29, 2010

SOUTH BEND
Mrs. Monica Marie (Torzewski) Peak, 90 of South Bend passed away on Thursday at 7:19pm at Healthwin Specialized Care.
Monica was born in South Bend on August 7, 1919 to Stanley and Bernice Busia (Grzezinski) Torzewski. She received both a Bachelors and Masters in Education from St. Marys College. Later, she would serve as the President of the St. Marys College Alumni Association. Monica was a Junior High Math Teacher at both Christ the King and St. Patrick Schools, where she was well loved by her students over the years and often recognized by them wherever she went. On December 31, 1948 she married Judge J. Elmer Peak. He passed away on April 3, 1960 in South Bend. She was a member of St. Patricks Parish where she was a Eucharistic Minister. She loved gardening, traveled the world with her family, was an avid reader, involved in politics and supported many charities. Surviving Monica is a daughter: Deborah (Kent Ball) Peak of Danville, CA; a son John E. (Lise) Peak, II of South Barrington, IL; two brothers: Modest Torzewski and Jerome Torzewski both of South Bend and her eight grandchildren: Stephanie, Christopher, Timothy and Emily Metz; Justin and Courtney Ball and John E., III Jack and Katherine Peak. She was predeceased by two daughters: Francine (Robert) Metz of Princeton, NJ and Victoria Peak; two brothers: Daniel Torzewski and Alvin Torzewski and a sister Virginia Szymczak. A mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Saturday May 8th, at 11:00am at St. Patricks Catholic Church, on Taylor St. at Western Ave. with Rev. Leonard Chrobot, Pastor, officiating. Entombment will follow in Highland Mausoleum. Friends may call on Friday from 4:00 to 7:00pm, in the McGann Hay Funeral Homes, University Chapel, 2313 E. Edison Rd. near Ironwood, where there will be a parish Wake Service at 6:30pm. Memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society, Greater Midwest Affiliate, Memorials and Tributes Lockbox, 3816 Paysphere Circle, Chicago, IL 60674. To send condolences to the family or for directions log on to: www. McGannHay.com.