John P. Szabo, age
84 of Chesterton, Ind., and Naples, Fla., passed away on April 17, 2014.
He was born on
November 17, 1929, in Gary, Ind., to John and Estella (Brinkman) Szabo.
John is survived by
his wife, Rita (Harvey) Szabo of Chesterton; children, Cynthia (Richard)
Mills of Kouts, Ind., Louis (Donna) Szabo of Melbourne, Fla., Janis
(Russell) Rose of Manitou Springs, Colo. and Douglas (Angela) Szabo of
Toledo, Ohio; grandchildren, Jordyn and Brendan Szabo and Oliver and Fedilu
Rose.
John was preceded
in death by his wife Lois Szabo; son Michael Szabo; parents John and Estella
Szabo; sisters Rosemary and Shirley and brothers, Walter and Joe.
He graduated from
Horace Mann High School in Gary, Ind., and from Ball State University. He
married Lois Szabo, who preceded him in death. John held executive positions
with various corporations throughout his career.
Cremation will take
place at Heritage Crematory, Portage, Ind., with a private memorial service
and interment of cremains at a later date. Arrangements by Edmonds & Evans
Funeral Home, 517 Broadway, Chesterton, Ind.
In lieu of flowers,
donations may be made to the American Heart Association, 208 S. LaSalle St.,
Suite 1500, Chicago, IL, 60604-1242.