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 Return to Main "Recent Deceased" File Hermine "Kitty" Donschietz Allentown, PA, Nov 17, 2007 Josephine Schmidt Allentown, PA, Oct 17, 2007 Angela Matika Hokendauqua (Whitehall), PA, Oct 7, 2007 Josefa "Josephine" Walthier Frankfort, IL, Sep, 2007 Theresa Demidont Allentown, PA, Sep 24, 2007 Mary T. Richter Allentown, PA, Aug 24, 2007 Frank J. Hacker Coplay, PA, Aug 21, 2007 Ferdinand J. "Fred" Györy Whitehall & Allentown, PA, Aug 12, 2007 Frances (Bleich) DeCocq South Bend, IN, Jul 18, 2007 Lena Iwantsch Whitehall, North Catasauqua & Allentown, PA, Jun 4, 2007 Agnes (nee Ifkovits) Szerencsits Clifton, NJ, May 24, 2007 Mary Legath Clifton, NJ, "Saturday" Julius "Jay" Koch Brooklyn, NY, Mar 19, 2007 Alfred "Fred" Berner Sr. Catasauqua, PA, Feb 23, 2007 Ignaz "Iggy" M. Keglovits Coplay, PA, Jan 20, 2007 Father Joseph W. Gaspar, M.S.C. Sacred Heart Villa, Jan, 2007 Return to Main "Recent Deceased" File |
Hermine Donschietz  November 17, 2007 Hermine "Kitty" Donschietz, 86, of Allentown, died Saturday, November 17, 2007 in Fellowship Manor, Whitehall. Born in Kroatisch Ehrensdorf, Burgenland, Austria, she was the daughter of the late George and Anna (Marth) Kiss. Hermine was predeceased by her husband, Carl T. Donschietz in 1995. She was an assembly line worker at the former Western Electric for 5 years and was later a waitress at Saucon Valley Country Club and Lehigh Valley Country Club for many years. Hermine was of the Catholic faith and a member of St. Paul's R.C. Church, Allentown. Survivors: Stepdaughter, Edie Efthymiou and husband, George of Hilton Head, S.C.,; sister-in-laws, Pauline Kiss of Northampton, Hilda Kiss of Walnutport; five step-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by brothers, Ignatius, Joseph, Stephen and George. Services: 10:30 a.m. Friday at the K.V. Knopp Funeral Home, Inc., 46 E. Susquehanna St., Allentown, followed by an 11 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Paul's R.C. Church, 2nd and Susquehanna Sts., Allentown. Friends and family may call 9:30 a.m. until time of service in the funeral home. Interment to follow at St. Mark's Cemetery, Allentown. Contributions: May be made in her name to the American Cancer Society, 3893 Alder Place, Bethlehem, PA 18017. K.V. Knopp Funeral Home, Inc., is in charge of the arrangements. Published in the Morning Call on 11/20/2007. Top Josephine Schmidt October 17, 2007 Josephine Schmidt, 94, of Allentown, went to be with the Lord, Jesus, Wednesday, October 17, 2007. She was the widow of Frank Schmidt, who predeceased her in 1968. Born in Zahling, Burgenland, Austria, Josephine was the daughter of the late Joseph and Theresa (Schlener) Yost. She came to the United States at the age of eight years. She was a fun loving person who loved polka music and dancing. She had been very active at St. Peter's Evangelical Lutheran Church in Allentown. She was a former member of the Altar Circle and the Ladies' Aid Society at the church. She was a former member and volunteer at the Austrian-Hungarian Veterans' Society and the Senior Citizens group of the Polish- American Club in Allentown. Survivors: Daughter, Doris Nemchik; three grandchildren, Cynthia, wife of David Rickert, Donna, and Richard. She was preceded in death by a son, Frank Schmidt Jr. Services: Graveside, 12 p.m. Monday, October 22 in Section F at the Cedar Hill Memorial Park Cemetery, Allentown. Contributions: In lieu of flowers contributions may be made in Josephine's memory to the Tri-State Basset Hound Rescue c/o Rich Goldstein, Treasurer, 1109 South Main St., Pleasantville, N.J. 08232. Arrangements by the J.S. Berkholder Funeral Home, Allentown. Top Angela Matika October 7, 2007 Angela Matika (née Stelzmann), 85, of Hokendauqua (Whitehall), died October 7, 2007, at home. She was the wife of the late Michael G. Matika. She was a presser for the former C & F Dress Co., Catasauqua. Born in St. Nikolaus, Burgenland, Austria, she was the daughter of the late Paul and Theresa (Stranzl) Stelzmann, and the stepdaughter of the late Mary (Leitgeb) Stelzmann. She was a member of St. Andrew's Catholic Church, North Catasauqua. She was a past president of the former Ladies Auxiliary of American Legion Post 739, Hokendauqua. Survivors: Son, Edward M. and his wife Nancy of Emmaus; daughters, Barbara A. Newhart, with whom she resided, Carol, wife of Dennis Pohranichny of Hokendauqua; brother, Frank and his wife Helen Stelzmann of Allentown; sister-in-law, Helen Stelzmann of Easton; seven grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by brothers, Joseph and Paul Stelzmann, sister, Theresa Kovacs, and stepbrother, Joseph Leitgeb. Services: Noon Thursday, Robert A. Hauke Funeral Home, 327 Chestnut St., Coplay. Mass, 12:30 p.m. Thursday in the church. Call 11 a.m. to noon Thursday in the funeral home. Contributions: To the church or Lehigh Valley Hospice, both c/o the funeral home, PA 18037. Top Josefa Walthier September 2007 Josefa "Josephine" Walthier, nee Lorenz, age 69. Beloved wife of Martin; loving mother of Christine, Anita M., Eddy M. Sr. (Stefanie) and Martin J. (Amy); dearest grandmother of Heidi and Eddy Jr.; fond sister of Maria (the late Franz) Körper, Alois (Aline), the late Richard (Maria) and Rupert, all of Austria; aunt and great-aunt of many nieces and nephews. Member of Jolly Burgenländer Club, Burgenländer Gemeinschaft-Chicago and D.A.N.K. Chicago South. Family will receive friends at the Kurtz Memorial Chapel, 65 Old Frankfort Way (Corner of LaGrange Rd., south of Lincoln HWY), Frankfort, IL 60423, on Thursday, Sept. 27, from 2 to 9 p.m. Funeral Service Friday, Sept. 28, 2007, with prayers at funeral home at 8:45 a.m. and then to St. Anthony Church, 7659 W. Sauk Trail, Frankfort, for 9:30 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial. Interment St. Mary Cemetery, 87th & Hamlin Streets, Evergreen Park, IL. For Information 815-806-2225. Top Theresa Demidont September 24, 2007 Theresa Demidont, 82, formerly of Allentown, died Sept. 24, 2007 in the home of her daughter in Northampton. She was the wife of the late Andry Demidont, who died Jan. 15, 2006. Theresa was born March 15, 1925 in Rábafüzes (Raabfidisch), Hungary, daughter of the late Thomas and Theresia (Györy) Düh. She worked for the former Baby Grown, Allentown, retiring in 1979. Prior to that, she worked for the former Penn State Mills, Allentown, for 28 years and before that, she worked for the former Ludlow Mfg., Allentown. Theresa was a member of Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church, Allentown and Our Lady of Hungary Catholic Church, Northampton. She was a former member of the ladies auxiliary of the St. Francis Beneficial Society and the Austrian-Hungarian Veterans Society. Survivors: She is survived by daughters, Heidi, wife of Stephen Skrapits, with whom she resided, Suzanne Demidont of Hellertown, Sandra, wife of Christopher Tognoli of Allentown; sons, Andreas Demidont and his wife, Joella, of Somerset, Pa. and John Demidont and his wife, Cleo, of Center Valley; brothers, Rudolf and Adolf Düh, and sisters, Margaret Rauschmayer and Gabriella Böck, all in Germany; 10 grandchildren, Jane, Lisa, Stephen, Susan, Thomas, Adrian, Andrea, Arica, Amelia, Christopher Jr.; 10 great-grandchildren, Emily, Richard, Gabriella, Julia, Nicholas, Alexander, Tegan, Imre, Avery, Michael. She was predeceased by sisters, Anna Rudolf and Emilie Stenke, and brothers, Johann "Hans" Düh and Eduard "Eddie" Düh. Services: 9:45 a.m. Friday, Reichel Funeral Home, 326 E. 21st St., Northampton. Mass of Christian Burial, 10:30 a.m. in Our Lady of Hungary Catholic Church, Northampton. Call 8-9:45 a.m. Friday in the funeral home. Burial, Our Lady of Hungary Cemetery, Northampton. Following burial service, you may join the family for fellowship in Sts. Peter and Paul Roman Catholic Sick & Beneficial Society (Hungarian Hall), Stewart and Canal streets, Northampton. Contributions: Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church, Allentown or Our Lady of Hungary Catholic Church, Northampton, c/o the funeral home. Published in the Morning Call on 9/25/2007. Top Mary T. Richter August 24, 2007 Mary T. Richter, 86, of Phoebe Home, Allentown, formerly of Phoebe Apartments, Allentown, and 930 Bridle Path Rd., Allentown, died August 24, 2007, in St. Lukes Hospital, Allentown Campus. She was a cafeteria worker for the public school system in Yonkers, N.Y., for 14 years until retiring in 1973. Born in Allentown*, she was the daughter of the late Michael and Julianna (Heber) Schuster. She was a member of St. Thomas More Catholic Church, Allentown. Survivors: Daughter, Maria, wife of John Lindsay of Wallingford, Conn.; brother, Rudolph Schuster of Coopersburg, Pa.; sister, Agnes, wife of John Bodisch of Center Valley; grandchildren, Jack Lindsay, James Lindsay. She was preceded in death by a son, Lt. John F. Richter Jr., brother, Otto Schuster, and sisters, Julia Schuster and Hilda Mehlrose. Services: Mass of Christian Burial, 11 a.m. Tuesday, St. Thomas More Catholic Church, 1040 Flexer Ave., Allentown. Call 9-10:30 a.m. Tuesday, J.S. Burkholder Funeral Home, 16th and Hamilton streets, Allentown. Contributions: May be made in her memory to the Province of St. Mary of the Capuchin Order, Attention: Development Office, 210 W. 31st St., New York, NY 10001-2876. Published in the Morning Call on 8/25/2007. *aufgewachsen/raised in Raabfidisch Top Frank J. Hacker August 23, 1921 - August 21, 2007 Frank J. Hacker, 85, a lifelong resident of Coplay went to meet our Lord Tuesday, August 21, 2007. Born August 23, 1921 in Gerersdorf bei Güssing, Burgenland, Austria to the late Florian and Julianna (Breitfeller) Hacker, he was married to Kathryn (Azar) Hacker, his exceptionally dedicated and loving wife. In 1984, he retired as the maintenance supervisor for the Borough of Catasauqua after 15 years of service. Previously, he was employed by Giant Portland Cement Co., Egypt, for 28 years before it ceased operations. A member of the American Legion, Harrisburg, he was a decorated Army veteran in the 451st Automatic Weapons Battalion in World War II serving in North Africa, Italy, France and Germany. He was a life member of the American Club of Coplay where he was an avid bowler. He particularly enjoyed family gatherings with his friends and loved ones. He was a member of St. Peter's Catholic Church, Coplay. Survivors: Wife; daughters; Diane, wife of John J. Karc of Northampton and their children Denise, Alissa, Matthew and Jeffrey. Janice, wife of Richard J. Miller of Emmaus and their sons, Ethan and Thad. Kathy, wife of Mitchell L. Easter of Cumming, Ga., Tina Marie Cortazzo of Nazareth and their son, Ryan. Great-grandchildren, Joshua, Rachel, Hannah, Lucas, Mylie, Brett and Benjamin. He was preceded in death by a brother, Herman Hacker, and sisters, Julia Betz and Mary Garrison. Services: 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, Robert A. Hauke Funeral Home, 327 Chestnut St., Coplay. Mass, 11 a.m. Tuesday in the church. Call 9-10:30 a.m., Tuesday in the funeral home. Contributions: Church, c/o the funeral home 18037. Published in the Morning Call on 8/23/2007. Top Ferdinand J. Györy  August 12, 2007 Ferdinand J. "Fred" Györy, 79, of Whitehall, formerly of Allentown, passed away Sunday, August 12, 2007, in Whitehall Manor. Born in Rábafüzes (Raabfidisch), Vas Megye, Hungary, he was a son of the late John Sr. and Julia (Toro) Györy. Saturday marked the 60th wedding anniversary that he and his brother Rudolf arrived in the United States from Hungary. Fred worked as a maintenance supervisor for Mack Trucks Inc., Allentown, for many years before retiring. Serving as a sergeant in the Army, he worked in a military intelligence unit during the Korean War. He attended the local extension of Penn State University, attaining a degree in electrical engineering. He was a member of Our Lord's Ascension Polish National Church, Bethlehem. He was also a member of the Austrian-Hungarian Veterans' Society, Allentown; the Coplay Sängerbund, and the Hianz'nchor Austrian Singers. Survivors: Daughter, Deborah A., wife of Roy Stewart of Allentown; son, Randall J. of Kempton; brother, Rudolf and his wife Esther of Allentown; grandchildren, Erica Stewart, Marc Stewart, Kyle Stewart, James Györy, Ilona Györy, Aodhan Györy; longtime companion, Helen Trexler; many nieces and nephews. Services: 11 a.m. Thursday, August 16, 2007, O'Donnell Funeral Home, 908 Hanover Ave., Allentown. Call 6:30-8 p.m. Wednesday and 9:30-11 a.m. Thursday. Contributions: In lieu of flowers, contributions may be sent to the church, 2105 Jennings St., Bethlehem, PA 18017 or to a charity of choice. Published in the Morning Call on 8/14/2007 Top Frances DeCocq  Nov. 14, 1911 - July 18, 2007 SOUTH BEND - Frances (Bleich) DeCocq, 95, daughter of Martin and Elizabeth (Tschida) Bleich, born in Pamhagen, Austria, on November 14, 1911, returned to her Heavenly Father on July 18, 2007. Frances spent her young life in Austria, coming to the United States when she was 11 years old. On December 29, 1934, she married Julius Valaire DeCocq, who preceded her in death on August 30, 1983. They were faithful members of Sacred Heart Catholic Church on Thomas Street and after it closed remained members of Corpus Christi Parish until her death. Frances delighted in her large family, including her daughter, Joan Kreskai, and son and daughter-in-law, Julius and Barbara De Cocq. She has 12 grandchildren and their spouses, Trish (Tim) Brunkhart, Lauire (Hardus) Veen, Sue (Vince) Freeman, Dawn (Leroy) Worsham, David (Liz) Kreskai, Jeffry (Anne) De Cocq, Chris (Shannon) Kreskai, John (Betty) De Cocq, James (Mayra) De Cocq, Jennifer (Michael) Ortiz, Michelle (Chad) Tuttle and Aimee (Dr. Ryan) De Lee. She took great pride in her 27 great-grandchildren, Andrew, Melissa, Darren and Robin Brunkhart, Jessica, Brooke and Erika Veen, Lauren, Eric and Katy Freeman, LeRoy, Matthew and Nicholas Worsham, Nicole and Anthony Kreskai, Erin and Emily De Cocq, Samantha and Gabrielle Kreskai, Athena and Zachery De Cocq, Patrick and Micaela Ortiz, Franziska and Megan Tuttle, Jordan De Cocq and McKenna De Lee; and one great-great-grandchild, Peyton Brunkhart. Additional survivors include nieces and nephews, Ed and Rose Jasinski, Gary and Nancy Henri, Jerry Black, Joe and Michelle Bleich, Linda Bleich, and Mike and Pat Mondovics, as well as several great-nieces and nephews. She has one sister-in-law, Betty Black, and a special friend, Bette Braun, who often stayed with and took loving care of her. Her last months were spent at Mitchell's Country Care for the Elderly where David and Dorothy Mitchell took wonderful care of her. In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by all of her brothers, Joseph, John, Bathhauser, Michael, Martin Bleich and Frank Black; and her sister, Mary Mondovics, as well as two baby brothers and a sister who died in Austria; her son-in-law, Donald Kreskai; and a great-granddaughter, Sarah Marie Worsham. Since 1993 she had resided with her children, Joan, Julius and Barbara, who have taken care of her with love and patience. During these years she spent the majority of her time crocheting Afghans (over 125) for her children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews and anyone else who wanted one. She also loved word-search puzzles, pontoon rides, eating goodies, and avidly playing Euchre. Mom loved to dance and play with all the children. One of her favorite things was to sing "You Are My Sunshine" ending with toot, toot and two claps. Now our "Sunshine" is gone. Kaniewski Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Visitation will take today, July 20, 2007, from 2 to 5 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. in Kaniewski Funeral Home, 3545 N. Bendix Drive, South Bend, IN, where a parish Rosary will be recited at 4:30 p.m. The Mass of Christian Burial will be prayed at 10 a.m. on Saturday, July 21, 2007, in Corpus Christi Church. Her final resting place will be Highland Cemetery next to her husband and close to many members of her family. Memorial contributions may be made to Corpus Christi Church, 2801 Corpus Christi Drive, South Bend, IN 46628; or to The American Cancer Society, 601 West Edison Road, Mishawaka, IN, 46545. To send condolences or to sign the guestbook, please visit www.kaniewski.com. Published in the South Bend Tribune on 7/20/2007. Top Lena Iwantsch  Lena Iwantsch, 92, of Whitehall, formerly of North Catasauqua and Allentown, passed away on Monday, June 4, 2007 in the home of her daughter Marlene Schadler. She was the wife of the late Julius Iwantsch. Born in Rosendorf, Burgenland, Austria, she was a daughter of the late Anton and Bertha (Stokl) Supper. For many years Lena was a housekeeper working as a domestic in Pittsburgh. She was a member of Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Egypt and a former longtime member of Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church in Allentown. Lena was an avid gardener and homemaker with a deep love of God and the simple life. Survivors: Son, Julius and his wife Patricia A. of East Allen Twp.; daughter Marlene, wife of Michael Schadler Sr., with whom she resided; twin sister, Angela Deutsch of Mogersdorf, Austria; grandchildren, Michael Jr., Devon, Casey. She was predeceased by a son Stephen. Services: Will be on Friday, June 8, 2007 at 9:15 a.m. in the ODonnell Funeral Home, 1064 Fifth St., N. Catasauqua, followed by a mass of christian burial at 10 a.m. in the church. Calling hours will be on Thursday from 7 to 8:30 p.m. and on Friday from 8:15 to 9:15 a.m. Contributions: In lieu of flowers, contributions may be sent to Hospice St. Johns. Published in the Morning Call on 6/6/2007. Top Agnes Szerencsits SZERENCSITS Agnes (nee Ifkovits), 99, of Clifton, died Thursday May 24, 2007. Born in Northampton, PA, Mrs. Szerencsits was raised in Austria and returned the United States at the age of fourteen. She lived in Passaic for 35 years before moving to Clifton in 1965 and residing there since. In 1962, she retired from the Samuel Hird Co. and had previously been employed with the Botany Mills Co., formerly of Passaic for many years as a burler / mender. Mrs. Szerencsits was a parishioner of Holy Trinity R.C. Church in Passaic where she was a former member of the Sacred Heart Altar Society and the Golden Agers. She was a member of the Burgenlaender Society of Passaic. Beloved wife of the late Joseph Szerencsits. Devoted mother of John and his wife Johanna and Edward and his wife, Johanna, all of Clifton. Dear sister of William Ifkovits of Nazareth, PA, Anthony Ifkovits of Northampton, PA, Mary Solomon of Whitehall, PA; and six predeceased brothers. Loving grandmother of Diane DeLorenzo and her husband, Richard, Maryann Szerencsits, John Philip Szerencsits and Suzanne Forysiak and her husband, Mark. Loving great-grandmother of Thomas and Matthew DeLorenzo and Mia and Lena Forysiak. Funeral services will be Tuesday 9:15 AM from the Bizub-Quinlan Funeral Home, 1313 Van Houten Ave., Clifton and 10 AM at Holy Trinity R.C. Church, cor. Hope Ave. and Harrison St., Passaic. Interment to follow at Calvary Cemetery, Paterson. Visiting will be Monday from 2-4 and 7-9 PM. Memorial contributions may be made to Holy Trinity RC Church, 226 Harrison St., Passaic, NJ 07055 or Compassionate Care Hospice, 140 Little ton Rd,, Suite 200, Parsippany, NJ 07054. Top Mary Legath Mary Legath, 83, of Clifton, died Saturday at home. Dear sister of Lambert Legath. Predeceased by two brothers, John and Adolf Legath and two sisters, Ida Fedorowich and Eleanor Young. Lifelong friend of Gisella Gaspar. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Born in Austria, Miss Legath came to the United States in 1928 settling in Passaic. She has lived in Clifton for most of her life. For 33 years, she was employed as a line operator with the Shulton Corp. before retiring in 1989. Miss Legath was a parishioner of Holy Trinity R.C. Church, Passaic. Funeral services will be Wednesday 9:30 AM from the Bizub-Quinlan Funeral Home, 1313 Van Houten Avenue, Clifton and 10 AM at Holy Trinity R.C. Church, cor Hope Ave. and Harrison St., Passaic. Entombment to follow at Calvary Cemetery, Paterson. Visiting will be Tuesday from 2-4 and 7-9 PM. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Holy Trinity R.C. Church, 228 Harrison St., Passaic, NJ 07055. Top Julius "Jay" Koch  1926 - 2007 Julius "Jay" Koch, a former New York police officer and Ronald Reagan "Doppelgänger" (look-alike) who doubled as the former president in movies and public appearances since the 1980s, died of heart failure on March 19, 2007 at the age of 81 in Port Huemene, California. He had been battling cancer since the summer. Born Julius Koch, Jr. on February 25, 1926 in Rechnitz, Burgenland, Austria, he immigrated with his parents Julius Sr. and Irma to the United States when he was three, settling in Brooklyn. As a boy, Koch would go fishing with his father at Sheep's Head Bay in Brooklyn and developed a love for the sea and for sailing. He later served in the United States Navy toward the end of World War II. At retirement with the rank of sergeant in 1969, he moved to California, where Ronald Reagan was then governor. Koch loved Southern California in part because of its warmer climate, providing him with a year-round opportunity to venture out in his sailboat. With his thatch of thick dark hair, warm smile and twinkling eyes, he bore a remarkable resemblance to the former U.S. president. His wife, Sylvia, submitted his photo without his knowledge for a National Enquirer look-alike contest in 1980, and he won, casting him in the Reagan’s stand-in role for the next 25 years. He taught himself to imitate Reagan’s speaking voice and mannerisms, signed with an agent and made hundreds of appearances at conferences, parties and in advertisements, television and films, including Back to the Future Part II (1989) and Hot Shots! Part Deux (1993). In addition to his wife and, he is survived by a brother, Ernest; daughters, Maureen Foster and Jackie Schaeffer; a son, Brian Jay Koch; and four grandchildren, Justin and Amber Koch and Harrison and Faith Foster. Koch's family planned to scatter his ashes off Channel Islands Harbor on April 14. Top Alfred Berner Sr. Alfred "Fred" Berner Sr., 74, of Catasauqua, died Feb. 23 at home. He was married to Eleanor E. (Kuchera) Berner for 48 years. He was the proprietor of Berner Builders, Catasauqua, for 25 years. Born in St. Nikolaus bei Güssing, Burgenland, Austria, he was the son of the late Franz and Agnes (Traupmann) Berner. He was a member of Annunciation B.V.M. Catholic Church, Catasauqua. Survivors: Wife; sons, Alfred Jr. and his wife Dawn of Coplay, Michael of Whitehall, Timothy and his wife Regina of Whitehall; grandson, Christopher; brother, Josef, and sisters, Angela and Mitzi, all in Austria. He was predeceased by a grandson, Ryan. Services: 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Robert A. Hauke Funeral Home, 327 Chestnut St., Coplay. Mass, 11 a.m. Tuesday in the funeral home. Call 9-10:30 a.m. Tuesday in the funeral home. Contributions: In lieu of flowers, to the Ryan J. Berner Memorial Fund or the church, both c/o the funeral home, PA 18037-1528. Published in the Morning Call on 2/24/2007. Alfred Berner was the uncle of Burgenland Bunch member Silvia Berner Nikles of Güssing, who maintains the site www.best-of-burgenland.com. Top Ignaz "Iggy" M. Keglovits 1925 - 2007 Ignaz "Iggy" M. Keglovits, 81, of Coplay, died Jan. 20, 2007 in his home. He was the husband of Mary (Stubits) Keglovits. They were married 56 years. Ignaz was born Feb. 14, 1925 in Northampton*, son of the late Ignaz and Gizella (Hirmann) Keglovits. He worked at LaFarge Cement Co., Whitehall, for 40 years before retiring. He was a member of St. Peters Catholic Church, Coplay. He was a member of AARP, the Friendly 50's of St. John's Ukrainian Catholic Church, Northampton, the Coplay Saengerbund, Northampton Liederkranz, and Ss. Peter and Paul Society, Northampton. Survivors: Wife; son, John and his wife Cindy of Whitehall; daughter-in-law, Linda Keglovits of East Stroudsburg; sisters, Anna Marakovits of Clifton, N.J., Maria Jandrisevits in Austria, Gizella Miksits in Austria; brother, Josef in Austria; four grandchildren, Michael, Kate, Nathan, Aaron Keglovits. He was predeceased by a son, Alfred Keglovits, who died in 2001. Services: Thursday 9:15 a.m., Reichel Funeral Home, 326 E. 21st St., Northampton. Mass of Christian Burial, 10 a.m., St. Peter's Catholic Church, Coplay. Burial in St. Peter's Cemetery. Call Wednesday, 7 to 9 p.m. in the funeral home. Contributions: Donations to Sacred Heart Hospice, or to the Al Keglovits Scholarship Fund, c/o Reichel Funeral Home, Northampton, 18067. * Raised in Kroatisch Tschantschendorf. Top Father Joseph W. Gaspar, M.S.C. died in Sacred Heart Villa in January, 2007. 1914 - 2007 |
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