Mary Frances CHONODY

7 JUN 1927 - 27 SEP 2021

• BIRTH: 7 JUN 1927, South Bend, St Joseph, IN
• DEATH: 27 SEP 2021, Port Huron, St Clair, Michigan

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[N29750] Mary Frances Rojics
nee Chonody
June 7, 1927 - September 27, 2021

Port Huron, Michigan - Mary Frances Rojics , 94, of Port Huron, was welcomed into heaven by her husband, Michael and daughter, Mary Ann on Monday, September 27, 2021, at home, surrounded by her daughters. She was born in South Bend, Indiana on June 7, 1927, daughter of the late Joseph and Frances (Geroli) Chonody. Mary married Michael Rojics on August 29, 1943, in South Bend, Indiana. He passed away in 1994. Mary was a devoted wife of 50 years and a mother of three daughters. In 1996, she moved to Port Huron to reside at her daughter Sharon Sander's home. While in South Bend, Indiana, she was a member of Calvary Temple and devoted many hours volunteering at World Harvest Ministries. Her parents immigrated from Hungary. She accepted Jesus as her Savior at age nine and served him all her life. Mary traveled to Israel twice and she retired from Wirecraft Easy Heat and Simplicity Pattern. She is survived by her two daughters, Judy (Ron) Fletcher of Niles, Michigan and Sharon Sanders of Port Huron; son-in-law, Rev. Johnnie R. Johnson of Fort Gratiot; grandchildren, Angie (Bill) Faber of Clinton Township, Chad (Kelly) Johnson of Kimball Township, Scott (Heidi) Fletcher of Boise, Idaho, and Chris (Jim) Branson of Spokane, Washington; great-grandchildren, Ashley, Gabriel, Andre, and Andrew Easton, Faith and Anna Faber, Courtney, Jeremy, Wesley, and Finley Johnson, Ben and Ollie Branson, Haili Harrison, and Hayden Fletcher; brother, Andy (Sandy) Chonody; sister-in-law, Janet Chonody; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Mary Ann Johnson; granddaughter, Alicia Easton; and brothers, Joseph (Grace) and Emery Chonody.Funeral services were held Friday, October 1, 2021, at 3:00 p.m. at Smith Family Funeral Home-Hancock Street. Visitation began at 2:00 p.m. Pastor Phil Whetstone of Colonial Woods Missionary Church officiated. Those who wish to watch virtually may do so by visiting Mary's obituary on the funeral home website at the time of the service. Graveside services and interment will take place at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, October 5, 2021, at Southlawn Cemetery in South Bend, Indiana. Memorials are suggested to Visiting Nurse Association and Blue Water Hospice. For information and guestbook, www.smithfamilyfuneralhome.com
Posted online on October 02, 2021