Marceline V. Lovelace Marceline V. Lovelace Sept. 04, 1927 - Aug. 27, 2016 SOUTH BEND - Marceline Violet Lovelace, 88, of South Bend, passed away on Saturday August 27th at the Sanctuary at St. Paul, surrounded by her loving family. Marceline was born in Mishawaka, Indiana on September 4, 1927 to the late Lee B. and Bernice G. (Kilbey) Hoover. She was a graduate of Mishawaka High School class of ‘45. Marceline worked for Indiana Bell, which is now AT&T, for 30 years, retiring in 1985. On December 30, 1972 she married James E. Lovelace. Upon her retirement, they traveled often; 14 European countries, the Panama Canal, Alaska, several cruises and other travels in the US. She was a member of the St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Mishawaka. Marceline was also an avid card player. Marceline is survived by her loving husband of 43 years, James, and two daughters, Stephanie (Michael) Person of Elkhart, and Dana Kay Barton of Mishawaka. She was the proud grandmother of three, Eric (Leslie) Person of Elkhart, Jason (Karen) Person of Austin, TX, and Tania (Danny) Payne of South Bend, and a great grandmother of five, Holland and Hudson Payne, and Mitchell, Gavin and Fiona Person. Marceline also leaves behind a sister-in-law, Alice Hoover of Bringhurst, IN, three nephews, Ryan, Randy and Ross (Heather) Hoover and a niece, Jill (Gary) Kratzer. She was preceded in death by her brother, Ronald. Our family would like to thank the Center for Hospice Care, especially Maralee. Also to Senior1Care and the caregivers who provided loving care and support; and to their spiritual family at St. Paul's Episcopal Church. A Requiem Eucharist will be held at 10:30am, Monday, September 12th in the St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 616 Lincolnway East, with burial to follow in the Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made in Marceline's name to either the Center for Hospice Care, 501 Comfort Place, St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 616 Lincolnway East, Mishawaka or to Pet Refuge of Mishawaka. Published in South Bend Tribune on Sept. 4, 2016