Sandra S. Nowaczewski

Sandra S. Nowaczewski, 74, of South Bend, died on Thursday September 24, 2020. Sandy was born in South Bend on February 20, 1946, the daughter of Harry Emerick and Phyllis (Hamann) Emerick Banaszak.

Sandy graduated from Central High School with the Class of ’64 and attended Bethel University. She enjoyed crochet and loved to play the piano and organ.

Sandy was preceded in death by her parents: Harry Emerick, and Norbert and Phyllis Banaszak. She is survived by her daughters, Kim Nowaczewski in Oklahoma and Shelly Hirt of Lebanon IN; sons, Mike Nowaczewski of South Bend and Phillip Nowaczewski of New Carlisle; her brother, Thomas (Janice) Emerick of Mishawaka; grandchildren, Mariah Patterson and Nik Waid, both of Mishawaka, and Hannah Hirt of Avon IN; and four great-grandchildren.

A Graveside Service for Sandra will be held Saturday, October 10 at 11:00 AM at Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, 23449 Edison Road, South Bend, IN. Arrangements through Palmer Funeral Home—Bubb Chapel in Mishawaka.

The family’s preferred memorial is the American Diabetes Association, P.O. Box 11454, Alexandria VA 22312.

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