Nancy Lee Paseka, 73, of Warsaw, passed away at 6:30 p.m. Oct. 13, 2012, in Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw.
She was born May 25, 1939, in Warsaw, to George Paul and Mary Mabel Long Garber. On July 4, 1959, she married Phillip Paseka Sr., who died June 7, 1979. She later married Jack Smythe, who survives.
A lifetime resident of Warsaw, she retired from Dalton Foundries after a career as core finisher. She was a member of American Legion Auxiliary Post 49 Warsaw, and Women of the Moose, Warsaw. She enjoyed puzzles, playing bingo and spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren.
Surviving are two daughters, Melody (and spouse Stephen) Skees and Kimberly Griffith, all of Atwood; three sons, Phillip (and spouse Deborah) Paseka Jr., Rodger (and spouse Cindy) and John (and spouse Bev) Paseka, all of Warsaw; two sisters, Ginny Shilling and Jo (and spouse Larry) Clark, all of Warsaw; two brothers, George Paul Garber III, North Manchester, and Dave (and spouse Carol) Garber, Warsaw; 13 grandchildren; and 22 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by four sisters, Emma Jane Atchison, Georgia Brindle, Mary Louise Rowland and Lois Van Dyke, and two brothers, Gerald and Frank Garber.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, 2290 Provident Court, Warsaw, with Pastor Mike Hontz officiating. Burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery, Warsaw.
Calling is from 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. ***** Memorials may be made to The Kosciusko County Cancer Care Fund, c/o K21 Foundation, 2170 N. Pointe Drive, Warsaw, IN 46582.
Condolences may be sent via mchattonsadlerfuneralchapels.com
