It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Maureen Julia Mankhwala Kampondeni, who departed this life on Sunday, August 10, 2025, after a long illness.

A funeral service will be held on Monday, August 25, 2025, at 9:00 AM (Eastern Time) at First Presbyterian Church in South Bend, Indiana.

In lieu of flowers, we invite you to honor Maureen’s life and legacy with a donation to Friends of Maureen, a registered non-profit charitable organization in Malawi, Africa.

Friends of Maureen was founded in September 2023 by a group of women from the Thyolo District in Malawi, where Maureen was born. The organization was created to continue her lifelong dedication to caregiving, generosity, and service. Inspired by Maureen’s compassionate example, the group visits the sick in hospitals and villages, supports those incarcerated in prisons, and provides both spiritual and material assistance to the underprivileged throughout Thyolo.

Your support helps keep Maureen’s spirit of kindness alive and brings hope and comfort to those in need.