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Lucille Gadacz Obituary

Gadacz, Lucille T. Beloved Wife, Mother, Grandmother and Sister, 77, of Fullerton, passed away October 18th. She was born Jan. 23, 1933, in South Bend, Indiana. After high school, she attended Holy Cross Central School of Nursing in South Bend, graduating in 1954. She worked at St. Joseph's Hospital in South Bend, then oved to California in 1955, and continued her career at St. Francis' Hospital in Lynwood, and later St. Jude's Hospital in Fullerton, retiring in 1995. In 1966, as Lucille Leszczynski, she married Sylvester Gadacz and settled in Fullerton. She is survived by her husband, Sylvester, their four daughters, 9 grandchildren, 3 brothers, and 2 sisters. Friends may call from 4pm to 8pm, Wednesday at McAulay & Wallace Mortuary, Fullerton, where a rosary will be said at 7pm. Services will be at 9:30 am, Thursday, at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Fullerton. Burial will be at Holy Sepulcher Cemetery, Orange. In Lieu of flowers, the family requests donations made to the Alzheimer's Association. McAulay & Wallace Mortuary

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Published by Orange County Register on Oct. 20, 2010.

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