Mary Catherine Przeniczny

OBITUARY MARY CATHERINE PRZENICZNY Mary Catherine Przeniczny was born on July 4, 1914 in Przbyslawice, Poland the daughter of Frank Dzik, Sr. and Catherine Wozniak Dzik, where she lived with her family. She departed this life on January 1, 2006 at the Citizens Memorial Hospital at the age of 91 years, 5 months, and 28 days. Mary's father moved to America to get a job good enough to send for all his family to come to America and start a new life. Mary's mother died unexpectedly before coming to America. Mary came to America at the age of 16 in 1930 with her brother and sister, traveling on a large ship to be reunited with their father. They landed in New York and they were very excited to see the big city. From there they traveled to a little town of New Chicago, IN where they started a new life with their father. Mary met her husband to be, Albert, while attending church. They used to talk after church and they realized they had a lot in common. They married on October 8, 1932. They had two children, Richard and Patty. Albert was an auto mechanic most of his life. Mary worked as a nanny until she married. She also worked in a bakery, and was a short order cook. Throughout all her life she was called 'Little Mary' because of her size. Mary and Albert lived in Hobart, IN most of their life and after Albert retired, they moved to Mission Hills, CA to be with their daughter. After Albert's death, Mary moved to Ft. Wayne, IN. She had been a resident of this area since 1999. Mary's son Richard married Jacqueline in 1954. They had five children, Jean, Deborah, Linda, Mary, and Rick. Her daughter Patty has one daughter, Lauri Anne. Mary loved bingo, drawing, and singing. When she lived at Butterfield Assisted Living, she took great pleasure in feeding the birds and peacocks that would come to her patio. She was a homemaker and a member of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Bolivar. Surviving is her son Richard Przeniczny and wife Jacqueline of Ft. Wayne, IN. Her daughter, Patricia Billings of Bolivar; Her brother, Frank Dzik Jr.and wife Martha of Schererville, IN and her grandchildren, Jean McGee and husband Ron, Deborah Lapham and husband Chris, and Linda Fisher and husband Terry all of Ft. Wayne, IN; Mary Albarello and husband Joe of Williamburg, OH; Lauri Billings of Los Angeles, CA; and Rick Przeniczny of Ft. Wayne, IN. Her great grandchildren, Sarah McGee, Stephanie McGee and Tommy Fisher all of Ft. Wayne, IN. Also nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents Frank and Catherine Dzik, her husband Albert Przeniczny in 1987 and her sister and brother-in-law, Stephanie Kowalczyk and husband Stanley. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, Jan. 7, 2006 at 10:00 AM in the Sacred Heart Catholic Church with Father Pat Wissman officiating. A Prayer Vigil will be held on Friday evening at 7:00 PM in Sacred Heart Catholic Church with visitation to follow. Burial will be on Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2006 at the San Fernando Mission Cemetery in Mission Hills, CA under the direction of the Butler Funeral Home of Bolivar. Friends may sign the guest book or send private condolences at www.butlerfuneralhome.com PDF Printable Version

Mary Catherine Przeniczny

July 4, 1914 - January 1, 2006