Charles Edward "Ed" Lattimer

Sept. 25, 1915 - Mar 6, 2010
SOUTH BEND - Charles Edward "Ed" Lattimer, 94, of South Bend, passed away on Saturday, March 6, 2010 at Miller's Assisted Living in Wakarusa. He retired from the Bendix Corporation after 36 years of service. Ed was born on September 25, 1915 in South Bend, IN to Charles G. and Wilma (Long) Lattimer. On September 25, 1942 in Mishawaka, IN, he married Valeria J. (Bailey) Lattimer, the love of his life and his best friend, who preceded him in death on June 24, 2007. His sister, Virginia Reel, and two brothers, Albert E. and Roy E. Lattimer, also preceded him in death. Mr. Lattimer is survived by a brother-in-law, Stanley E. Bailey, Jr. of Grandville, Michigan; three nieces, Amy Barnes of Grand Rapids, Michigan, Jackie Cook of Elberta, Alabama, and Becky Hindman of Elkhart, Indiana; five nephews, Doug Bailey of Hudsonville, Michigan, Mike Lattimer of Leesburg, Indiana, David Latimer of Argos, Indiana, John Lattimer of Muncie, Indiana and Daniel Lattimer of Mishawaka, Indiana. Ed and his wife, Valeria, were charter members of St. Michael & All Angels Episcopal Church, South Bend. He was also a member of St. Joseph Lodge #45, F & A. M. Ed was also well known for his watercolor paintings and traveled to art shows for over 35 years. He was a member of the Northern Indiana Artists, Inc. and the St. Joe Valley Watercolor Society. Ed's watercolor painting of the original Mishawaka High School now resides in the Education Center in Shiojiri, Japan. A memorial service honoring Ed's life will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Friday, May 21st at St. Michael and All Angels Church, 53720 N. Ironwood Road, South Bend, IN 46637. The Rev. Matthew Cowden will officiate. Interment will follow at the church columbarium. Friends may visit with the family from 9:00 A.M. until the time of the service. Contributions in memory of Mr. Lattimer may be made to St. Michael & All Angels Church Building Fund. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.palmerfuneralhomes.com.