Claudette CHWALEK

18 JUN 1933 - 13 NOV 2021

• BIRTH: 18 JUN 1933, South Bend, IN
• DEATH: 13 NOV 2021, South Bend, IN

• MARRIAGE: 15 OCT 1955, St Adalberts, St Joseph County, Indiana

1.  Steven LESZCZYNSKI
2.  Kenneth LESZCZYNSKI
3.  Larry LESZCZYNSKI
4.  Mark LESZCZYNSKI
5.  Nancy LESZCZYNSKI

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[N28764] Claudette C. Leszczynski
June 18, 1933 - November 13, 2021.

South Bend - Claudette C. Leszczynski, 88, passed away Saturday, November 13, 2021. Claudette was born June 18, 1933, in South Bend to Ted and Stella (Krol) Chwalek. On October 15, 1955, Claudette married Stanley Leszczynski. He preceded her in death on May 24, 2021. She was also preceded in death by her brothers, Richard & Ted Chwalek; and sister, Josephine Wegenka. Left to cherish the memory of Claudette are her children, Steven (Pamela), Kenneth (Carol), Larry (Sioban), Mark (Elsie), Nancy (Steve) Kershaw; grandchildren, Jill (Zack) Cress, Eric, Sara, Kevin, Michael R. (Diane), Robert, Daniel (Lindsay), Patrick, Katie, Rachel, Michael, Matthew; as well as 5 great-grandchildren Noah, Grant, Carter, Dylan and Jordan; as well as her sister, Gerry (Richard) DeGraff. Claudette was office manager for Delta Star Electric until her retirement. Claudette was always up for a game of cards with her family. She enjoyed reading a good book and doing challenging puzzles. She was a good cook, homemade chicken soup on Sundays was the norm and kieflies at Christmas time was her specialty. Over the years, she kept in touch with her high school friends, and they would meet monthly for dinners around town. She was a sports fan and followed Notre Dame athletics. Overall, she was most proud of her family, and we will cherish the memories of Claudette forever. Claudette loved her family. She was always interested in what family members were doing and what she could do to help. Claudette was also a devout catholic and had a special devotion to the Blessed Mother. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 12:00 pm, Saturday, December 4, 2021 in Holy Family Catholic Church with a one-hour visitation prior to the Mass. Burial will follow at St. Joseph Cemetery. ST. JOSEPH FUNERAL HOME, 824 S. Mayflower Rd., South Bend IN 46619. Memorial Contributions may be made to St. John the Baptist Church (www.stjohnsb.com) or Holy Family Church (www.holyfamilysouthbend.org). Condolences for the family may be made at St. Joseph Funeral Home (www.sjfh.net)
Posted online on December 01, 2021
Published in South Bend Tribune

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Claudette Leszczynski was born in 1934 and is currently 87 years old. Claudette currently lives at 1108 Canterbury Dr, South Bend, IN 46628. Relatives & associates include Jill Leszczynski, Nancy Kershaw and Steven Ceszczynski.

1940 United States Census

Cite This Record
"United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V11Y-MB7 : 5 January 2021), Claudette Chwalek in household of Thaddeus Chwalek, South Bend, St. Joseph, Indiana, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 97-74, sheet 5B, line 71, family 100, Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA digital publication T627. Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790 - 2007, RG 29. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012, roll 1135.

Event Type 1940 Census
Name Claudette Chwalek
Sex Female
Age 6
Event Date 1940
Event Place South Bend, St. Joseph, Indiana
Marital Status Single
Race White
Relation to Head Daughter
Last Residence Same House
Birth Year (Est) 1934
Birthplace Indiana

Claudette Chwalek's Parents and Siblings

Thaddeus Chwalek Father M 38 New York

Event Type 1940 Census
Name Thaddeus Chwalek
Sex Male
Age 38
Event Date 1940
Event Place South Bend, St. Joseph, IN
Marital Status Married
Race White
Relation to Head Head
Last Residence Same House
Birth Year (Est) 1902
Birthplace New York

Stella Chwalek Mother F 34 Indiana

Richard Chwalek Brother M 14 Indiana

Thaddeus Chwalek Brother M 8 Indiana

Geraldine Chwalek Sister F 7 Indiana

Josephine Chwalek Sister F 0 Indiana