Jeanette M. Zernick

June 20, 1937 - Aug. 27, 2011
SOUTH BEND - Jeanette M. Zernick, 74, passed away on Saturday, August 27, 2011, in Memorial Hospital. Jeanette was born on June 20, 1937 in Kalamazoo, MI to the late Joseph and Matilda (Penkala) Budney. She was also preceded in death by her brother, Duane Joseph Budney. On June 27, 1959, she married Emil Zernick in South Bend, he survives along with their children, Anita (Cris) Greer of Grand Rapids, MI, Michael (Melissa) Zernick of Oregon, WI, and Tom (Julie) Zernick of St. Pete Beach, FL; eleven grandchildren, Kent, Alissa, Kristen, Meghan, Chelsea, Aaron, Jeni, Anna, Emily, Joey and Andy; brother, Robert (Gloria) Budney; and by her daughter-in-law, Tammy Varilek. Jeanette was raised by her aunt and uncle, Angela and Venceslaus Sobczyk. She was a graduate of St. Joseph High School in South Bend. She enjoyed reading, feeding the swans and nurturing the wildlife, watching Notre Dame sports and the Lifetime Movie Network, bowling, singing and taking care of the grandkids. Jeanette loved her children and grandchildren dearly and annually hosted grandchildren camps at their lake house. She volunteered at Right to Life and at community food pantries. Jeanette was a strong and loving person who catered to her family. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Right to Life, St. Joseph County, 320 N. Lafayette Blvd., South Bend, IN 46601; or to Hannah's House, 518 W. 4th St., Mishawaka, IN 46544. Visitation will be from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm Thursday, September 1, 2011, in St. Adalbert Catholic Church, where a Rosary will be prayed at 11:30 am. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 12:00 pm in the church. Entombment will take place in St. Joseph Cemetery at a later date. Condolences for the family may be made at www.sjfh.net.