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Mary Jo Baldoni (Blakenship) - Class Of 1978 VIEW PROFILE

Mary Jo Baldoni (Blakenship)

MARY JO (BALDONI) BLANKENSHIP

Nov. 19, 1958 - Feb. 16, 2011
SOUTH BEND - On February 16, 2011, the Lord called Mary Jo (Baldoni) Blankenship. Mary Jo believed in living life to its fullest and laughing along the way. She brought joy to every life she touched and will be sorely missed by many. The world has lost her bubbly smile and sense of humor that brightened everyone's day. Mary, we all love you and will see you in heaven.

Mary was born November 19, 1958, in South Bend, IN, to the late Joseph A. Baldoni, who preceded her in death on September 22, 2006 and Phyllis (Poynter) Baldoni of South Bend, IN.

On August 29, 2004, Mary married the love of her life, Curtis Blankenship, who survives. Also surviving is her mother, Phyllis Baldoni of South Bend, IN; a stepdaughter, Lisa (Jerry) Ellinger of South Bend, IN; a stepson, Jerry Blankenship of Mishawaka, IN; four step grandchildren, Brianna, Hunter and Jayden Ellinger, Braydon Blankenship; a sister, Beth Ann Baldoni of South Bend, IN; and several aunts, uncles, and cousins.

Mary was a Pharmacy Technician with Memorial Hospital for 27 years.

She graduated from Adams High School in 1977, and attended Holy Cross College and Indiana University.

Visitation for Mary will be from 3-7 p.m. Sunday, February 20, 2011, at the Kaniewski Funeral Home, 3545 N. Bendix Drive, South Bend, IN. Funeral service will be at 1 p.m. Monday, February 21, 2011, at the Kaniewski Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Southlawn Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Pet Refuge, 2300 W. 6th. Street, Mishawaka, IN 46544 or the Women's Cancer Research Fund, http://www.womenscancerresearchfund.org/make-a-donation/. To send condolences online, please visit Kaniewski.com.

Published by South Bend Tribune on Feb. 18, 2011.
11/28/2022 EJS



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