Obituary of Lois A. Reardon

Lois Reardon, 88, of Dowagiac, passed away on Monday, April 4, 2011 at Forest Glen Assisted Living Facility with her family by her side. Lois Reardon was born on May 19, 1922 in Chicago to the late Mathias and Wilma (Steinmetz) Lampert. On September 12, 1942 she married Thomas Reardon the love of her life at a ceremony in Chicago. Lois was a homemaker and worked as a travel agent in South Chicago, Illinois for many years. When they retired, Lois and Tom built a home in Sister Lakes, and traveled between Florida and Michigan. She is preceded in death by her husband, parents, sister, Wilma Thompson and brother, Mathias Lampert. Lois is survived by three daughters; Arlene (John) Husich of Chicago Heights, Illinois, Sally (Henry) Mendoza of Chicago, Illinois, Janet (Steve) Nosich of Sister Lakes, Michigan, seven grandchildren; Thomas Husich, Linda Husich, Marc Mendoza, Peter Mendoza, Meredith (Alex) Alvarez, Christopher (Dana) Nosich, Amy (Kevin) Dolhay, six great-grandchildren; Grace Alvarez, Caroline Alvarez, Abigail Dolhay, Brooke Dolhay, Sydney Dolhay and Audrey Dolhay. Lois's interests were her garden, needlework and knitting. Most of all she was devoted to her family. In keeping with her wishes cremation has taken place and a celebration of life service will be held on Friday, April 8, 2011 in Mission Hills Memorial Chapel at 1:00 pm with a time of visitation one hour prior. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Hospice at Home, 4025 Health Park Lane, St. Joseph, Michigan 49085 or American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 22718, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73123.