- Marilyn J. Gostola May 12, 1924 - Oct. 27, 2012
SOUTH BEND - Marilyn J. Gostola, 88, of South Bend, passed away at 1:30 AM Saturday, Oct. 27th, in Hospice House of St. Joseph County after an extended illness. Mrs. Gostola was born on May 12, 1924, in Aurora, IL, and resided in the Michiana area her lifetime.
On Aug. 9th, 1947, in South Bend, as Marilyn J. Lies, she married Albert S. Gostola, who survives. Also surviving are a daughter, Sharon L. Montgomery of Elletville, IN; three sons, Michael J. (Christine) Gostola of Three Rivers, MI, Thomas J. Gostola of Phoenix, AZ, and Patrick J. Gostola of York, PA. Also surviving are six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren whom she loved and cherished; and three brothers, Paul W. (EstaMae) Lies, Francis (Faye) Lies and Charles R. Lies, all of South Bend.
Mrs. Gostola was preceded in death by a sister, Isabel Cortier, and two brothers, Anthony E. Lies and Ralph J. Lies.
Marilyn was a wonderful homemaker, wife, mother and grandmother who will be dearly missed by her loving family, her church family, and all who knew this wonderful lady during her life journey. She was a member of St. Jude Catholic Church, and the St. Jude Altar and Rosary Society.
The family request NO FLOWERS and to make all memorial contributions to The Center for Hospice and Palliative Care, Inc., 111 Sunnybrook Court, South Bend, IN 46637. Visitation hours will be from 4:00 PM-8:00 PM Tuesday, October 30th, in HANLEY & Sons "Southwest Chapel" Funeral Home, located at West Ireland Road / Indiana 23, South Bend. A Mass of Christian Burial will take place at 11:00 AM Wednesday, October 31st, at St. Jude Catholic Church, 19704 Johnson Road, South Bend, with Fr. John DeLaney officiating. Burial will follow at Sumption Prairie Cemetery. The HANLEY & Sons "Southwest Chapel" Funeral Home handled arrangements and extends its deepest sympathy and heartfelt prayers to the Gostola family.
Published in South Bend Tribune on October 29, 2012
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1924 - 2012 (88 years)
