Victoria (Papay) Cartwright

Victoria (Papay) Cartwright, 43, of Cape Coral, Florida and formerly of Elkhart, passed away peacefully in her home on February 16, 2014.

Victoria was born June 26, 1970 in South Bend, a daughter of Raymond and Shirley (Harlow) Papay. Her father preceded her in death and her mother survives in Mishawaka. Victoria married Philip Cartwright III on December 30, 2004. He survives in Cape Coral. Victoria is also survived by two sons, Andrew Love of South Bend and Philip Cartwright IV of Cape Coral; a brother, Michael (Margaret) Papay of South Bend; a sister, Rae Ann Callahan of Mishawaka; uncles, Jay (Rosalie) Colbert of South Bend and Ralph (Sheila) Colbert of Tampa, Florida; a nephew, Aron (Andrea) Newman of Granger; nieces, Nicole Thomas of South Bend, Breigh Callahan of Mishawaka, and Linda (Justin) McClain of Covington, Indiana; and many cousins.

Victoria graduated from Penn-Harris-Madison Schools and earned Bachelor’s and Master’s Degrees from Indiana University South Bend. She taught in Elkhart County Schools and Lee County Schools in Florida.

Victoria loved spending time with her family and friends. She loved her dog, Zephyr. Victoria enjoyed making jewelry, was an avid lover of music and a Chicago Cubs fan. Her family and friends remember she always had a smile on her face and enjoyed corresponding with friends on Facebook.

Services honoring and celebrating Victoria’s life will be held Saturday, March 8, at 1 pm in Goethals & Wells Funeral Home, 503 West 3rd Street, Mishawaka, with Monsignor Bruce Piechocki leading the service. Burial will follow in St. Joseph Valley Memorial Park, Granger.

Friends may spend time with Victoria’s family on Friday, March 7, from 5 - 7 pm and Saturday from 12 noon - 1 pm in the funeral home.

Contributions in Victoria’s memory are suggested to Pet Refuge, 4626 Burnett Dr., South Bend, IN 46614 or to Sonya Ansari Center for Autism, 2505 E. Jefferson Blvd., South Bend, IN 46615.