Thomas Oral CSISZAR

21 MAR 1957 - 26 AUG 2005

• BIRTH: 21 MAR 1957, South Bend, IN
• DEATH: 26 AUG 2005, Lakeland Community Hospital, St Joseph, MI

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[N22233] Thomas Oral Csiszar
Born Mar. 21, 1957
Died Aug. 26, 2005
ST. JOSEPH -- Thomas Oral Csiszar, 48, of St. Joseph, died at 12:55 a.m. Friday, Aug. 26, 2005, at Lakeland Hospital, St. Joseph, after a traffic accident on Michigan 139 in Royalton Township. Tom was born March 21, 1957, in South Bend, and had lived in this area most of his life. He graduated from LaSalle High School and Middle Tennessee State College with a telecommunications major. Tom worked for the past 20 years at WSBT-TV. He contributed in many ways at WSBT, but also was a photojournalist. He was a friend to anyone he met. He is survived by his mother, Patricia (High) Csiszar; sister, Carla (Mark) Huegel; two nieces -- Kara Leigh and Kelcie Huegel, all of South Bend. A great-nephew, Cameren James Huegel, was the light of Tom's life. Also surviving are several aunts and uncles -- Joseph (Irene) Csiszar of South Bend, and their children -- Charles Csiszar of Carmel, Ind., and Dr. Lynne Cary of Granger, Ind.; Aunt Marian Mills of New Carlisle, and her children -- Diane De Meyer, Andy Mills and Betts Jo Sales; Aunt Sandra (Dr. James) Starrett of Murfreesboro, Tenn., and their children, James and Jennifer Starrett; and three other cousins -- Lynn Walden and William Walden of Russellville, Ky., and Lana (Joel) Walker of Phoenix City, Ala. Family who have preceded Tom in death include: his father, Carl George Csiszar; paternal grandparents, Joseph and Elizabeth Csiszar; maternal grandparents, Oral B. and Nell (Carter) High; and an aunt, Peggy Smalling. Services will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, Aug. 29, at the Palmer Funeral Home - Guisinger Chapel, 3718 South Michigan Street, South Bend. Pastor Joel Walker will officiate. Burial will follow in Highland Cemetery, South Bend. Friends may call from 2 to 6 p.m. today at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may go to the donor's choice.