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In Memory

Paul Ference - Class Of 1942 VIEW PROFILE

PAUL FERENCE

Apr. 25, 1925 - July 12, 2013
NILES - Paul Ference, Jr., 88, residing in Niles, MI, passed away at 7:40 am Friday, July 12, 2013 in his home. He was born in South Bend on April 25, 1925 to the late Paul Sr. and Elizabeth (Sloboda) Ference, and has lived in Niles for the past 57 years.

Paul attended Central High School and then served his country honorably with the United States Navy during World War II.

He retired from Bendix Corporation.

On June 28, 1947 in Mishawaka, Paul married the former Phyllis V. VandenBossche, who survives. In addition to his loving wife of 66 years, he is survived by a son, Paul (Sandra) Ference of Trinity, FL; daughters, Melanie Weller of Granger and Elizabeth (Jim) Jesse of Charlotte, NC; grandchildren, Sean Ference of Hudson, FL, James (Suzanne) Jesse of Hong Kong and Ryan Jesse of Charlotte, NC; great grandchildren, Brighton, Loreilie and Sarabeth Jesse and Lily Ference; as well as nephews, Alan and Richard Underly, and Ricky Ference; and niece, Sandra VanBruaene.

Paul was preceded in death by a granddaughter, Heather Jo Ference; sister, Marguerite Underly; and brother, Martin R. Ference.

Funeral services for Paul will be held at 10:30 am Monday, July 15, 2013 in the Palmer Funeral Home - Hickey Chapel, 17131 Cleveland Road, South Bend. Military rites and entombment will follow in Highland Cemetery, South Bend. Friends may visit with the family from 2:00 - 6:00 pm Sunday, July 14, 2013 in the funeral home. Expressions of sympathy in memory of Paul may be donated to Hospice at Home, 4025 Health Park Lane, St. Joseph, MI 49085. Online condolences may be left for the Ference family at www.palmerfuneralhomes.com.

Published by South Bend Tribune on Jul. 13, 2013.

01/17/2023 EJS



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