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Official Obituary of

Mary Ann Wojda

July 29, 1940 ~ February 16, 2018 (age 77) 77 Years Old

Mary Ann Wojda Obituary

Mary Ann Wojda, 77, of Phoenix, Arizona, died peacefully at Darden Homes/Shellbark in South Bend, Indiana, on Friday, February 16, 2018.

Born July 29, 1940 in Buffalo, New York, Mary Ann was the oldest child of Joseph Kogutek and Florence Kogutek (née Blizniak). She graduated from St. Mary’s High School, Lancaster, New York, in 1958. On November 5, 1960 she married Paul M. Wojda, who preceded her in death on October 22, 1990.

Mary Ann and Paul began their married life in suburban Buffalo, having four children in five years. In 1975 the family moved to South Bend, where Mary Ann worked in receiving/cataloging in the Hesburgh Memorial Library at the University of Notre Dame. In 1981 the family moved to Ramsey, New Jersey, where Mary Ann worked in the accounts payable departments of Le Tigre Sportswear throughout the 1980s and the Stanbee Corporation throughout the 1990s and 2000s. In 2010 she retired to Phoenix, Arizona.

Mary Ann will be greatly missed, but fondly remembered, as a devoted wife and mother; a generous grandmother; a dedicated and sympathetic friend; a kitchen talent; and an ardent conversationalist.

Mary Ann is survived by her brother, Joseph A. Kogutek (Patty) of Phoenix, AZ; her four children, Lizabeth A. VonSeipler (Mark) of Chicago; Paul J. Wojda (Keely) of St. Paul, MN; Suzanne M. Wilson (Timothy) of South Bend; Romain R. Wojda (Heather) of Lake Bluff, IL; and thirteen grandchildren.

Mary Ann wished to be cremated, and her remains placed alongside her husband Paul in Arlington National Cemetery in Washington DC. A Mass commemorating Mary Ann’s life will be held in South Bend this summer, precise date yet to be determined. A formal inurnment ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery will follow later. Palmer Funeral Home—Hickey Chapel is assisting the family with arrangements.

Memorial contributions may be made to Darden Homes LLC, 52838 Shellbark Avenue, South Bend, IN 46628, or a charity of your choice.

Online condolences may be left for the Wojda at www.palmerfuneralhomes.com.

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