Robert J. Megan

Oct. 18, 1919 - July 1997

Robert J. Megan, 77, passed away Sunday in Memorial Hospital. He was born Oct. 18, 1919, in South Bend.

On Nov. 16, 1940, he married Ann Nyikos. He has two children, Michael Megan of South Bend and Jill Kucharski of Niles, Mich. Also surviving are a son in-law, Stan Kucharski, a daughter-in-law, Francele Megan, a sister, Cathy Portolese, a sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Diane and George Basker, a brother-in-law, Frank Portolese, a cousin Joan Reinhardt; three grandchildren, Angela Kubiak, Julie Baber, Janet Sinner; and six great-grandchildren, Tina, Shannon, Brittney, Nikki, Tyler and Alex.

A brother, Jerome Megan preceded him in death in 1983.

Mr. Megan was a Tech Sergeant, 1st Armored Division in the Army during World War Il. After the service he worked for the Bendix Corporation for 38 years, retiring in June 1980. He then worked four and one-half years with Bertrand Products and retired in December 1984.

Mr. Megan was a member of the Elks, Veterans of Foreign Wars 624 and Bendix Retired Salaried Employees Club. Bob loved to bowl and fish and will be truly missed by family and friends.

Funeral services for Mr. Megan will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday July 9, in Christ the King Church. Entombment will follow in Riverview Cemetery. Friends may call from 2 to 8 p.m. Tuesday in Kaniewski Funeral Home, 3545 N. Bendix Drive, where a parish vigil will be held at 7:30 p.m.

Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of St. Joseph County, 111 Sunnybrook Court, South Bend, IN 46637

Sources: Ancestry.com, Newspapers.com and FindAGrave.com

11/18/2025 EJS

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