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Mary Dragovich Obituary

MARY DRAGOVICH (NEE PETRUNICH) EAST CHICAGO, IN Mary Dragovich (nee Petrunich), age 91, born in Yugoslavia, and an East Chicago resident for over 70 years, passed away Sunday, January 16, 2011 at Weiss Memorial Hospital in Chicago, IL. She is survived by sons: Victor, George, Samuel and Joseph; brother, Peter S. Petrunich of Simpsonville, SC; grandchildren: Colleen Sheffer, Tracy Stovall, and George; and nine great grandchildren. Preceded in death by her husband, Samuel; father, Stephan; mother, Agnes; and brother, George. Funeral services will be held Thursday, January 20, 2011 at 12:00 noon in the Chapel of Chapel Lawn Cemetery. Interment, Chapel Lawn Cemetery Mary was a member of Holy Trinity Croatian Parish in East Chicago and Croatian Fraternal Union Lodge 154. Masses for her intention requested in lieu of flowers.
Published by The Times on Jan. 20, 2011.

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