Dolores (McClone) Wisniewski

Dolores M. Wisniewski, 94 years old, peacefully passed away on February 2, 2025 at Wellbrooke Nursing Facility in South Bend.

Dolores was born on January 24, 1931 in South Bend, to the late Earl and Mildred (Pierce) McClone. On February 18, 1950, Dolores married the love of her life, Eugene R. Wisniewski, who preceded her in death. She is also preceded in death by her daughter, Deborah Mitchell; brother, Robert McClone, sister, Eleanor Huston, and brother-in-law, Donald Wesolowski.

Left to cherish their memory of Dolores is her son, Robert (Mary Lou) Wisniewski; grandchildren, Marc (Kathie) Wisniewski, Beth Heinzman, Michael Wisniewski, Christopher Mitchell, Steven (Jessica) Mitchell; great-grandchildren, Abbi Wisniewski, Patrick, Katie and Jack Heinzman, and Sophie and Oliver Mitchell; sister, Betty Wesolowski; and son-in-law, David Mitchell.

Dolores graduated from Woodrow Wilson High School. She started working as an aide at Memorial Hospital and after some time spent away from the work force to take care of her family at home, she then began working at different nursing homes from St. Joseph Care Center West to Carlyle Nursing Home. She was a member of the Western Avenue Business Association and the Nursing Home Administrators. Apart from her great passion to care for the elderly, she adored spending time with her family. What made her and Gene the happiest was doing things with their family - she was a Den Mother for her son’s Cub Scout Troop, and supported her daughter’s rainbow girl group. Dolores was also a great cook, and took pride in preparing her large feasts for all of the family holidays.

Visitation for Dolores will be held from 1:00pm-3:00pm with a service to start at 3:00pm Saturday, February 8, 2025 all at St. Joseph Funeral Home, 824 S Mayflower Rd, South Bend, IN. Inurnment will take place at a later date at Riverview Cemetery, South Bend.

Donations in honor of Dolores M. Wisniewski may be made out to Center For Hospice, 501 Comfort Pl, Mishawaka, IN 46545

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