Delphine Marazita
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Delphine Catherine (Zielinski) Marazita, born April 1, 1934, went to be with her savior late Sunday evening, April 3, 2022, two days after her 88th birthday. She was surrounded by family, resting peacefully in the comfort of her home.
Daughter of the late Alex and Phyllis (Winkel) Zielinski. She was born and raised in South Bend, IN and alumni of Washington High School. In 1955, she moved to Sturgis, MI after marrying Tony Marazita on April 23, 1955 at St. Casmir's Catholic Church, in South Bend.
Delphine is survived by her four daughters: Catherine (Rick) Beach of Sturgis, Tamie Baccoli of Rodney, Dawn (Richard) Russell of Traverse City, and Tina (Lon) Morency of Sturgis; 7 grandchildren: Andrea (Mike) Miszak, Dr. Paul (Linda) Beach, Christopher (Kaitlin) Russell, Alexandra (Raphael) Beach-Claxton, Chantalle (Heath) Wagenmaker, Connor Morency, and Dominique Beach; 7 great-grandchildren with one expected in early June; and 1 brother, Gerald of South Bend. Delphine is preceded in death by: her husband, parents, brother (Eugene), and son-in-law, Larry Baccoli.
In accordance with her wishes cremation has taken place. The family will receive friends from 10:00 A.M. - 12:00 P.M. Saturday, April 9th at the Rosenberg Chapel of Hackman Family Funeral Homes, 807 E. Chicago Rd. in Sturgis where the Most Holy Rosary of the Blessed Virgin Mary will be recited at 12:00 P.M. Saturday. Following the Rosary a scripture service will begin and the sharing of memories and eulogies by the family. Private burial of the remains will take place at Oak Lawn Cemetery in Sturgis at a later date.
In lieu of flowers memorial donations would be appreciated to Holy Angles Catholic Church, 402 S. Nottawa St., Sturgis, MI 49091 or St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.
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