Marianna Titus

Sept. 24, 2010
SOUTH HAVEN - Marianna Titus, 79, of South Haven, formerly of South Bend IN, passed away on September 24, 2010, following a period of declining health. She was predeceased by her parents, Loren O. (Dick) Titus, and R. Beatrice Titus, and a brother, Robert N. Titus (Shirlee), New Hope, PA.

She is survived by her siblings, Carol Hollahan Tegel (Paul), South Bend; Dr. Jack L. Titus (Beverly), St. Paul, MN; Peggy L. Munson (John), New London, NH; and Rev. Nancy J. Johnson, (Richard), Newmarket, NH. She was a loving aunt to fourteen nieces and nephews.

Marianna graduated from James Whitcomb Riley High School, South Bend, and received a BA degree in Education and a MA degree in Sacred Theology from Saint Mary's College, Notre Dame, IN.

She was an English teacher for over 30 years in the South Bend Community School Corporation, and she taught religion and Bible studies at St. Jude's Catholic Church in South Bend and St. Basil's Catholic Church in South Haven. Marianna was active in drama, choruses, and the P.E.O. Sisterhood. She was a member of AAUW, Saint Mary's College Alumni Association, and D.A.R. She was instrumental in forming the Osterhout Lake Association and served as the first president. She enjoyed traveling around the world and entertaining. She will be missed by her family, many friends, and former students.

Funeral arrangements are being handled by Filbrandt Family Funeral Home. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Basil's Catholic Church in South Haven at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, September 30. Visitation for family and friends will be from 9:30 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. at the church. Interment will be in Southlawn Cemetery in South Bend. Memorial donations may be made in Marianna's name to St. Basil's School in South Haven or Hope Rescue Mission through Hope Ministries, 432 S. Lafayette Blvd., South Bend, IN 46601. Kindly share your thoughts and memories on the family's online guest book at www.FilbrandtFFH.com. The family is being helped by the Filbrandt Family Funeral Home of South Haven 637-0333.

Published by South Bend Tribune on Sep. 27, 2010.

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