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Emercine Shubert Obituary

May 16, 1927 - Feb. 21, 2013
SOUTH BEND - Emercine Shubert, 85, passed away at 7:30 pm, Thursday, February 21, 2013 in Memorial Hospital. Emercine was born May 16, 1927 in Chicago, Illinois to the late Vincent and Angeline (Vas) Zitkus. On August 10, 1946 in Chicago, Illinois, Emercine married the late John Shubert. She was also preceded in death by brother, Irvin Zitkus. Emercine is survived by sons, Mark (Deborah) Shubert of Osceola and Luke Shubert of South Bend; daughters, Edith McCarthy of South Bend and Judith (Doug) Copelin of South Bend; grandchildren, Kelly, Monica, Jeremy, Charlie, Jason, and Nick; and nine great-grandchildren. Emercine was a parishioner of Holy Family Catholic Church for 65 years and a member of the Rosary Society. She enjoyed taking care of her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. A Memorial Mass will be at 11 am on Tuesday, February 26, 2013 in Holy Family Catholic Church. ST. JOSEPH FUNERAL HOME is assisting the family. Inurnment will be in St. Joseph Cemetery at a later date. Memorial contributions to the Spina Bifida Association, 4590 MacArthur Blvd. NW, Suite 250, Washington, DC 20007. www.sjfh.net

Published by South Bend Tribune on Feb. 24, 2013.
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When I was little Nana use to rock me to sleep, i could be so cranky and th minute we hit the rocking chair and she started "lalalalala" it was over for me. She was a wounderful person inside and out. Nana you will be missed by so many people. We will hold you close to our hearts.

Allie Ganus

February 27, 2013

our prayers and Sympathy to your family sorry to here of your loss

Charles-Megan Loutzenhiser

February 26, 2013

prayers and sympathy to all family and friends.

Skip & Bobbie Evans

February 26, 2013

My thoughts and prayers for your family at this time of saddness.

Pam Toner

February 25, 2013

Our prayers and deepest sympathy to all the family & friends. May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief.

Skip & Bobbie Evans

February 25, 2013

Aunt Emercine was special to all of us. We appreciated her coming to our family functions and always seeing her. May God bless her, Mark, Judy, Edie, Luke and your families.

Therese and John Reed

February 24, 2013

Eadie, Mark and family, we are so sorry to hear about your Mom. You all have our deepest sympathy and prayers. Take care and know we are thinking of you. Frank and Judy Mattei and family

February 24, 2013

A good neighbor and friend.Go with God

dan baker piekarski

February 24, 2013

Family & Friends of Emercine: I am so sorry to hear of Emercine's passing. She was such a wonderful person, always so happy, so friendly, and loved her family so much. She lived such a wonderful, fulfilled, long life. My thoughts and prayers are with you all during this difficult time.

Melissa Groning

February 24, 2013

Mark,Debbie and family,
Sorry for your loss.
Bert

Bert Prawat

February 24, 2013

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