Submitted by: Dan Rich

Margaret D. Lennon

July 21, 1918 - May 2, 2001

South Bend Tribune 5/5/2001

Margaret D. Lennon, 82, of 2041 Creeksedge Court, South Bend, IN, died Wednesday afternoon May 2, 2001, in her home. Mrs. Lennon was born July 21, 1918, in Crookston, Minnesota, as the daughter of Irving and Mary (Doherty) DeMott.

On January 31, 1942, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, she married Maynard Lennon, who survives. Together they had six children, Carol Sniadecki of Anderson, IN, Nan Custer and Joy Lennon, both of South Bend, Elise Lennon of Amherst, Massachusetts, and a son, Kurt Lennon of Three Rivers, MI. Her son, Mark died in Vietnam in 1969. Also surviving are eight grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren, and a sister, Georgia Solsten of St. Louis, Missouri. She was also preceded in death by her parents and three brothers. Margaret was educated at St. Catherine's College and the University of Minnesota. Margaret was very devoted to her children, her grandchildren and her husband. She loved gardening and was a gifted painter, winning several art show awards in Florida. She was a member of Little Flower Catholic Church, South Bend.

A Memorial mass will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, May 4, in Little Flower Catholic Church. Rev. James Bracke, C.S.C. will officiate. The body has been donated to the Indiana University School of medicine, Indianapolis. There will be no visitation. Arrangements for the Lennon Family are being made by the Palmer Funeral Home, 2528 Mishawaka, Ave., South Bend. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations in Margaret's name may be offered to Hospice of St. Joseph County, 111 Sunnybrook Court, South Bend, IN 46637.