Donald Alex Golichowski

Donald’s life began on January 7, 1926 in South Bend, the son of Alex and Rose (Chudzicki) Golichowski. He is a graduate of Indiana University-Bloomington with a bachelor’s degree in accounting. Donald served his country in the United States Marine Corps during World War II. He was united in marriage to the former Dorothy Holewczynski on February 14, 1953 in South Bend. Donald was the executive secretary of the Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors’ Association of Michiana, Inc., retiring in 1994. He had also worked for The Associates in South Bend as a tax accountant. Donald was a parishioner at Sacred Heart of Mary Catholic Church in Sister Lakes, and a Red Cross volunteer. He was a skilled woodworker, and a carpenter at heart. He enjoyed fishing, playing golf and spending time with family and friends. His loving family includes his wife of 58 years, Dorothy Golichowski, daughter Lori Jean, son Gary Golichowski, grandsons Michael and Reed Oei and granddaughter Scarlett Daniels, sisters Ruth ( Clem) Holewczynski, Rosemary (Robert) Bella, and Lorraine Nowak. Donald passed away on Saturday October 1, 2011 at his home. He is preceded in death by a sister Geraldine Szymanski. His family will gather with friends on Saturday October 8th from 9-10 a.m. at St. Anthony’s de Padua Church (2114 E. Jefferson, South Bend) where his Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. on Saturday by Father David Ruppert. Memorial contributions in his name may be directed to the American Red Cross- South Bend Chapter. Please sign his guestbook and leave a memory of Donald at www.yazel-clark.com