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 Return to Main "Recent Deceased" File Ann Smith Chicago, IL, Dec 31, 2013 Josefin Eddings Bountiful, UT, Dec 24, 2013 Ida Degen New York, NY, Dec 20, 2013 Otmar Zambo Edmonton, Canada, Dec 18, 2013 Frieda Nikischer Allentown, PA, Dec 14, 2013 Carl Eisler Kenosha, WI, Dec 10, 2013 George Skrapits Northampton, PA, Dec 9, 2013 Charles Petti Chicago, IL, Dec 2, 2013 Irma Jarrett Coopersburg, PA, Nov 30, 2013 Vitus Stangl Dumont, NJ, Nov 30, 2013 Rose Radostits Downer's Grove, IL, Nov 5, 2013 Gisela Urban Allentown, PA, Oct 23, 2013 Theresia Menconi Clifton, NJ, Oct 12, 2013 Walter Tanczos New Paltz, NY, Sep 22, 2013 Bela Matzer Melbourne, FL, Sep 14, 2013 Louis Paukovits Audubon, PA, Sep 12, 2013 Gisela Herrmann Allentown, PA, Sep 4, 2013 Frank Marx Whitehall, PA, Aug 26, 2013 Mary Poandl Northampton, PA, Aug 11, 2013 Bertha Bernatt Northampton, PA, Aug 10, 2013 Joseph Unger Allentown, PA, Jun 10, 2013 Willibald Maier Newtown, NJ, Jun 8, 2013 Rudolf Schummel Hamilton, NJ, Jun 6, 2013 Karl Zankl Regina, Canada, Jun 4, 2013 Agnes Kositz Nazareth, PA, Jun 4, 2013 Rosa Peace Poughkeepsie, NY, Jun 3, 2013 John Rauchwarter Edmonton, Canada, May 30, 2013 Karl Varga Niles, IL, May 17, 2013 Stephen Steiger Northampton, PA, May 6, 2013 Eve Matthews Sonoma, CA, May 5, 2013 Helen Kurcz Buffalo, NY, Apr 22, 2013 Anna Potetz New Britain, CT, Apr 11, 2013 Gisela Weber Cassapolis, MI, Apr 10, 2013 Theresa Mary Strom Perth Amboy, NJ, Mar 29, 2013 Agnes Schneider Murfreesboro, TN, Mar 26, 2013 Gisela Hirmann Clifton, NJ, Mar 24, 2013 Theresa Zotter Toronto, Canada, Mar 7, 2013 Mary Waldvogel South Bend, IN, Feb 25, 2013 Cecelia Sauer Bethlehem, PA, Feb 18, 2013 Fredrick Schoeck Westvale, NY, Feb 14, 2013 Angela Kessler Montauk, NY, Feb 9, 2013 Maria Woppel Sparta, NJ, Feb 7, 2013 Johanna Knaus Southington, CT, Feb 5, 2013 Pauline Deutsch Brick, NJ, Jan 31, 2013 Elizabeth Klatt Stillwater, MN, Jan 24, 2013 Rev. Eric Gritsch Gettysburg, PA, Jan 22, 2013 Elizabeth Sturm Pelham, NY, Jan 13, 2013 Gisella Fiedler Hellertown, PA, Jan 10, 2013 Agnes Gerger Stowe Township, PA, Jan 4, 2013 Margaret Gessitz Newton, NJ, Jan 3, 2013 Romana Gill White Rock, BC, Canada, Jan 3, 2013 Return to Main "Recent Deceased" File |
Ann Smith Ann M. Smith, of Chicago, Illinois, died December 31, 2013. She was the beloved wife of the late William Joseph Smith. Born in Mischendorf, Austria. she was the daughter of the late Vincent and Theresa (Sagmeister) Sagmeister. Survivors: daughters, Pamela (Daniel) Klick & Karen Smith; grandchildren, David Klick, Michael Klick, Brian (Kathleen) Klick, Mark Klick, & Laura Klick; many nieces & nephews. She was predeceased by sisters Cecelia Sagmeister & Theresa (Erwin) Schleser. Services: funeral Friday, 10:15 a.m., from Thompson & Kuenster Funeral Home, 5570 W. 95th, Oak Lawn. To St. Linus Church for Mass at 11 a.m. Interment St. Mary Cemetery. Visitation Friday, 8:30 a.m. until the time of prayer. Contributions: in lieu of flowers, memorials to Bethshan Association, 12927 S. Monitor, Palos Heights, IL 60436 would be greatly appreciated. www.thompsonkuensterfuneralhome.com 708-425-0500. Published in Chicago Tribune on Jan. 2, 2014 Top Josefin Eddings Josefin Eddings, 78, of Bountiful, Utah, passed away on December 24, 2013 after suffering a stroke. Josefin was born March 15, 1935 in the small village of Lindgraben in Burgenland, Austria, daughter of Alois and Maria Kreiner. She learned to work hard from a very early age while living in a small peasant village, where everything had to be grown or made by hand. As a young woman she obtained a domestic position with a family in the city of Vienna, and it was in that city where she met her future husband, G. Franklin Eddings, who was serving in the U.S. Army at that time. After a brief chance meeting in Vienna, and an extended courtship by mail, they were wed on December 18, 1956 in Baden, Austria, and their marriage was later solemnized in the Salt Lake LDS Temple on Dec. 11, 1958. The young couple established their first home in Salt Lake City, Utah and shortly thereafter moved to Bountiful where they have resided for the past 53 years. Josefin was an example of hard work and service to others throughout her life. She never thought of herself and was always "moving" as her husband would say. She liked to be busy and was always working in the yard, cooking, gardening or doing things for her husband, family members, friends and neighbors. She helped her music teacher husband in the family business by providing piano lessons to beginning students. Her inexhaustible patience was invaluable in helping young children discover the joy of music. Raised in the Catholic church, she became a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints soon after moving to Utah, and served in many positions over the years. She could always be counted on to provide service to others who were in need, and her faith was very important to her. Her spiritual strength was a great example to her family and to all who knew her. She was always kind in word and in deed, and was beloved by all. She is survived by her husband, G. Franklin Eddings; her three sisters, Anna Köck, Petronell, Austria; Erni Laussegger (Alfred), Oberwaltersdorf, Austria; Resi Gugler (Herbert), Lindgraben, Austria; her seven children, Arnold Eddings (Debbie), North Salt Lake; Sonja Brown (Lowell), Northridge, CA; Eric Eddings (Julie), Centerville; Roy Eddings, Logan; Calvin Eddings (Kristene), Bountiful; Xiomara Eddings, Atlanta, GA; Mark Eddings (Sarajane), Knoxville, TN, her 19 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren. Family requests no floral tributes, but suggests contributions to the Perpetual Education Fund, 50 East North Temple, Salt Lake City, Utah 84150. Graveside services were held December 26, 2013 at the Bountiful City Cemetery, and a memorial service was held December 26, 2013 at the LDS Chapel at 1250 South Main, Bountiful, Utah. Published in Deseret News on Dec. 28, 2013 Top Ida Degen Ida Degen, 87, of Reno, Nevada, passed away peacefully on December 20, 2013 to reunite in heaven with Helmuth, her husband of 52 years. Born on January 22, 1926, Ida spent her early childhood on a farm in Tobaj, Austria. Her parents emigrated to the US with her older brother, leaving the youngest two children with grandparents. At 16, with WW2 already in progress, she made her way independently to Nuremberg where she worked with the Red Cross and others until she was able to rejoin her mother in NYC after the war. Shortly after her arrival, she met her soul-mate and they married a year later. During much of their marriage, the couple owned and operated a deli near Yankee Stadium. Ida was a wonderful cook and a fabulous mother to their two children. Though her growing-up years were quite challenging, she developed a very sweet and loving disposition. She cherished all forms of nature, particularly animals, and pets were always part of her life. Ballroom dancing and music were passions and she had a strong soprano voice, delighting many as part of her Lutheran church choir and a host of singing clubs. And she gifted her handiwork to those she loved through the many afghans she crocheted to grace their homes. Ida relocated from New York to Los Angeles in 2001 when her husband died, and she moved to Reno in 2006, both times following her daughter. Her family and friends will sorely miss her. She is survived by her son Carl (Nancy) Degen, daughter Lillian (Steve) Frank, granddaughters Amy (Gene) Broughman and Laurie (Kev) Jarjokian, and great grandson Tyler Jarjokian. Her cremains will be buried at Calverton VA Cemetery in New York, beside her husband. A memorial service will take place on December 30 at 1 p.m. at Five Star Premier Residence at 3201 Plumas Street. The family wishes to thank the staffs of Five Star Premier Residence, Gentiva Hospice, and Dr. Jeffrey Gingold for their extraordinary care and compassion. Published in Reno Gazette-Journal from Dec. 28 to Dec. 29, 2013 Top Otmar Zambo Otmar Zambo, 79, of Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, passed away on December 18, 2013. He was born on April 14, 1934 in Kukmirn, Austria. Otmar leaves to mourn his beloved wife of 45 years, Elly; his stepdaughter Ursula (Erwin); his grandchildren, Emily (Dustin), Cynthia (Mike) and David; four great- grandchildren, Daniel, Lydia, Matthew and Gabriella; his brothers, Eduard (Cathy) and Herwig (Jocelyne); and four nephews, Gary, Christopher, Mark and Gregory. Otmar was an avid outdoorsman. He loved nature, especially camping, fishing and bird watching. Otmar also enjoyed his work, especially his years at Zam-Bros Auto working alongside his brother, Eddy. Family and friends were extremely important to him; his kindness and generosity will be long remembered. A memorial gathering for Otmar will be held on Saturday, December 28, 2013 at 2:00 p.m. at Glenwood Funeral Home located south of Wye Road on Range Road 232 in Sherwood Park. In lieu of floral tributes, memorial contributions may be made to the Cross Cancer Institute (Alberta Cancer Foundation) or the charity of one's choice. To send condolences or to share a memory, tribute or photo, please visit www.glenwoodmemorial.com. Published in The Edmonton Journal on Dec. 21, 2013 Top Frieda Nikischer Frieda Nikischer, 87, of Allentown, Pennsylvania, passed away Dec. 14, 2013 at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Twp. She was the wife of the late Edward Nikischer until his death in 1976. Born in Rábafüzes (Raabfidisch), Hungary, she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Gisela (Gollinger) Stanko. She was a member of St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, Allentown. She was a seamstress at Sondra Manufacturing for many years. Frieda was a member of the Austrian-Hungarian Veterans Society Ladies Auxiliary. She enjoyed baking, gardening, and especially, spending time with her grandchildren. Survivors: Daughters, Paula Bencik and Deborah, wife of Scott Yandle; Stepson, Hans Nikischer; Sisters, Paula and Cecilia; Grandchildren; Taylor and Nathan Yandle; step granddaughters, Erica and Jennifer; many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Frieda was predeceased by three sisters, Annette, Bertha, and Stella and four brothers, Joseph, Albert, Edward, and Frank. Services: 10 a.m., Wed., Dec. 18, 2013 at Weber Funeral Home, 1619 Hamilton St., Allentown, PA. Visitation: 8:30 a.m., Wed., until time of services at the funeral home. (www.weberfuneralhomes.com). Contributions: May be made in her name to the American Lung Assoc ., 1301 Pennsylvania Ave., NW, #800, Wash., D.C., 20004. Published in Morning Call on Dec. 16, 2013 Top Carl Eisler Carl J. Eisler, 91, of Kenosha, Wisconsin, passed away on Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2013, at United Hospital System-Kenosha Campus. Carl was born on July 3, 1922, in Neudörfl, Austria, the son of the late Karl and Rosalia (Eckhardt) Eisler. He was educated in the schools of Waukegan. He married Agnes Pekkala on April 6, 1948, in Herman, Mich. He was a member of the U.S. Air Force serving from 1940 to 1946. He was employed as a service engineer for American Can Co. for 40 years. His hobbies included golfing, woodworking, painting and drawing, and spending time with family and friends. Survivors include his wife, Agnes Eisler of Kenosha; children, Carl (Donna) Eisler Jr, of Tustin, Calif., Kathryn (Donald) Gemig of Kenosha; grandchildren, Julia Beals and Melissa (Brian) Steinseifer; and a great grandson, Milo. He was preceded in death by his sisters, Theresa and Rose. A memorial gathering will be held on Saturday, Dec. 14, 2013, at Kenosha Funeral Services from 1 - 3 p.m. with memorial services to follow at 3 p.m. Private burial will be at Southern Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Union Grove, Wis. A special thanks to the staff at Brookside Care Center for the exceptional care given to Carl. Published online at KenoshaNews.com on Dec. 11, 2013 Top George Skrapits George Skrapits, 81, of Northampton, Pennsylvania, passed away peacefully on Monday, December 9, 2013, in his home surrounded by his loving family. George and his wife Goldie M. (Rajkovac) Skrapits celebrated 56 years of marriage on March 3rd. Born April 22, 1932 in Szentpéterfa (Petrovo Selo/Prostrum), Hungary, he was the son of the late Istvan and Johanna (Kurcz) Skrapits. George along with his two brothers and brother-in-law were the founders of Northampton Concrete Form in 1962 and Skrapits Concrete in 1971. He was a member of Queenship of Mary Catholic Church, Northampton. George was a life member of the Ss. Peter & Paul Hungarian Society. Survivors: His wife, Goldie; daughter, Magdalina, wife of Martin Osztrosits, of Northampton; son, George Skrapits, of Northampton; grandchildren, Melissa, Megan, Michele, George and Adam; two great-grandchildren, Grayson and Addison; daughter-in-law, Marianne (McCloskey) Skrapits, of Northampton; brother, Stephen and his wife Heidi, of Northampton; sister, Anna, wife of John Skrapits, of Northampton. George was predeceased by his brother, John Skrapits and sisters, Cecilia Windisch and Maria Skrapits. Services: A Burial Mass will be celebrated on Thursday, December 12, at 11 a.m. in Queenship of Mary Church, 1324 Newport Ave., Northampton. Family and friends may call Thursday, 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. in the Reichel Funeral Home, 326 E. 21st St., Northampton. Burial will follow in the Our Lady of Hungary Cemetery, Northampton. Online condolences may be submitted at www.reichelfuneralhome.com. Contributions: Memorials may be presented to the church c/o funeral home. Published in Morning Call on Dec. 11, 2013 Top Charles Petti Charles M. Petti, Jr., 89, of Chicago, Illinois, passed away on December 2, 2013. Born in Chicago and raised in Dürnbach, Austria, he was the son of the late Charles and Mary (Lackner) Petti. He married Helen M. Vukits on Sept. 29, 1951. She passed away on August 23, 1994 after 43 years of marriage. Charles worked at Continental Bank where he retired after 32 years of service. He was the loving father of Sherrill & Chuck Petti, dear brother of the late Rosemary (the late Lester) Mogdics, and brother-in-law of Anna & the late Ernest (Dorothy) Vukits. He is also survived by many nieces & nephews. Services: Visitation Wednesday 9:00 a.m. until 10:30 a.m. at Cumberland Chapels, 8300 W. Lawrence Ave., Norridge. Funeral services begin Wednesday 10:30 a.m. at the funeral home and will proceed to St. Eugene Church for Mass 11:00 a.m. Interment St. Joseph Cemetery. Info 708-456-8300 or www.cumberlandchapels.com. Top Irma Jarrett Irma S. Jarrett, 91, of Coopersburg, Pennsylvania, died at home on November 30, 2013 with family present. She was the widow of the late John Jarrett. Born in Heiligenkreuz, Burgenland, Austria on September 1, 1922 to Rudolph and Martha (Oberecker) Schlener, she grew up in Allentown where she lived with her adoptive parents Joseph and Theresia (Oberecker) Schreiner. She was both a gifted violinist and vocalist, and very active in the Allentown music community including the symphony for many years in her youth. We will miss you. Survivors: Children, Mitzi and John; grandchildren, Logan and Eden; and sister, Gertrude Schlener. Published in Morning Call on Dec. 6, 2013 Top Vitus Stangl Vitus Stangl, 79, of Dumont, New Jersey, passed away peacefully on November 30, 2013. Born In Bildein, Burgenland, Austria, he was the son of the late Stefan and Anna Stangl. Vitus immigrated to the U.S in 1956. He lived in the Bronx and Astoria before moving to Dumont where he lived for 36 years. He worked as a Manager for Brandmeier Industries, New York, NY for 50 years and was a member of The Burgenländer Society. Vitus will be sadly missed by his devoted wife, Christine (née Luisser), his beloved children; Stephen, Lisa Chaves and her husband, Carlos, and Michelle; his cherished grandchildren Helena and Anabel Chaves, Courtney, Kelsi and Katrina Stangl, and many loving family members in Austria. He is predeceased by his brother Johann. Family and friends will be welcomed on Wednesday from 3-5 and 7-9 PM at the Frech Funeral Home, 161 Washington Ave., Dumont, NJ. The Funeral will leave Thursday 9:30 am for the celebration of his Mass at St. Mary's R.C. Church in Dumont at 10 AM. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to The Lewy Body Dementia Association 912 Killian Hill Road SW, Lilburn, GA 30047; www.lbda.org. Published in The Record/Herald News on Dec. 3, 2013 Top Rose Radostits Rose Radostits (née Radostits), of Downers Grove, Illinois, passed away on Nov. 5, 2013. Born July 2, 1930 in Oberdorf, Burgenland, Austria, she was the wife of the late John Radostits. She will be remembered as a hard and willing worker, generously giving of her time. Survivors: brother, Karl (Ingrid) Radostits; brother-in-law, Frank Radostits; many nieces, nephews, and cousins in the USA and Austria. She was also predececeased by a brother, Emil Radosztics. Services: Saturday 8:45 a.m. at Blake-Lamb Funeral Home, 4727 W. 103rd Street, Oak Lawn, followed by mass at 9:30 a.m. at Most Holy Redeemer Church. Entombment at St. Mary Mausoleum. Visitation Friday 3:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Info, 708-636-1193 or www.blakelamboaklawn.com. Top Gisela Urban Gisela Urban, 98, of Allentown, Pennsylvania, passed away Oct. 23, 2013 at Cedarbrook Nursing Home. Born in Rábafüzes (Raabfidisch) Hungary, she was a daughter of the late Josef and Gisela (Gollinger) Stanko. She was the wife of the late Edward Urban for over 57 years until his death in 1992. She was a member pf Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church and the Austrian-Hungarian Veterans Society Ladies Auxiliary. She was a sewing machine operator at various textile mills. Survivors: Daughters, Margaret Roma and Elfriede Seibert; sisters, Paula, Cecelia, and Frieda; 10 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Stella was predeceased by a daughter, Gisela Lutzenberger; a son, Edward; two sisters, Annette and Bertha; and four brothers, Joseph, Albert, Edward and Frank. Services: 10 a.m., Mon., October 28, 2013 at Weber Funeral Home, 1619 Hamilton St., Allentown, PA. Viewing: 8:30 a.m., Monday until time of services at the funeral home. (www.weberfuneralhomes.com) Contributions: In lieu of flowers, to Cedar Crest Bible Fellowship Church, 1151 S. Cedar Crest Blvd., Allentown, PA 18103 for Missions. Top Theresia Menconi Theresia Menconi (née Augustin), 89, of Clifton, New Jersey, died October 12, 2013. Born in Punitz, Burgenland, Austria, Mrs. Menconi came to the United States in 1948, first settling in Passaic before moving to Clifton. She was a homemaker and nurturing caregiver to her family and friends. Surviving are her loving daughter, Marylou Menconi of Whippany, NJ; a sister, Maria Buczok of Highland Lakes; her granddaughter, Annamaria Menconi of Clifton and several nieces and nephews. Private Services were held under the supervision of Bizub-Quinlan Funeral Home, 515 Lexington Ave., Clifton. Visit www.bizub.com to leave online condolences. Published in The Record/Herald News on Oct. 15, 2013 Top Walter Tanczos Walter Josef Tanczos, age 67, of New Paltz, New York, died Sunday, Sept. 22, 2013 at home surrounded by his family. He was the husband of Carol Johnson. Born on Sept. 6, 1946, in Tobaj, Austria, he was the son of the late Eduard and Karoline (Richter) Tanczos. He was employed for 42 years by Smitty's Body Shop, New Paltz. Walter was a member of the First Burgenländer S.D.B.S., N.Y.C., N.Y. and he was a past member of the New Paltz Fire Department. Surviving in addition to his wife are children, daughter and son-in-law, Theresia and Anthony Jones of Princeton, N.C., daughter and son-in-law, Karoline and William Badner of Modena, son and daughter-in-law, Robert and Lisa Tanczos of Newburgh, and son, Michael Tanczos of Newburgh; six grandchildren: Dylon and Justin Jones, Karley and Paige Badner, Haylie and Mason Tanczos.He is also survived by his brother and sister-in-law, Irwin and Martha Tanczos of Queens, and his family in Austria: sister, Irene Hochtl, sister and brother-in-law, Christine and Irwin Mercsanits; half-brother and sister-in-law, Siegfried and Vera Tanczos; and several cousins, nieces, and nephews. Beside his parents he was predeceased by his brother, Josef Tanczos. Calling hours will be Wednesday Sept. 25, 2013 from 4 to 7 p.m. at Copeland Funeral Home, Inc., 162 South Putt Corners Road, New Paltz, N.Y. The funeral will be Thursday Sept. 26, 2013 at 10 a.m. at St. Joseph's Church, 34 South Chestnut Street, New Paltz where a Mass of Christian Burial will be Celebrated by Rev. Bernard M. Maloney, O.F.M. Cremation will take place in Poughkeepsie Rural Cemetery, Poughkeepsie. Memorial donations may be made to: Elting Memorial Library, 93 Main Street, New Paltz, N.Y., 12561; American Cancer Society , P.O. Box 22718, Oklahoma City, OK 73123-1718. Funeral Arrangements are by Copeland Funeral Home, Inc., 162 South Putt Corners Road, New Paltz, N.Y. 12561. (845)255-1212. If anyone wishes to express condolences online please go to www.copelandfhnp.com. Published in the Daily Freeman on September 24, 2013 Top Bela Matzer Bela Matzer, 86, of Melbourne, Florida, passed away peacefully at the William Childs Hospice House on Saturday, September 14, 2013. Bela was born in Vaskeresztes (Grossdorf), Hungary on October 9, 1926, and immigrated to the United States in 1957. Bela resided in Clifton, NJ until retiring to Florida in 1987. Bela was preceded in death by his wife of 53 years, Monika, in 2008. Bela is survived by his daughter, Erika McLaren, son-in-law, Bob McLaren, and grandson, TJ McLaren. A memorial gathering for family and friends will take place at Beach Funeral Home, 4999 N. Wickham Road, Melbourne, on Thursday, September 19, 2013 from 4 - 6 p.m. followed by a prayer service at 6 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will take place at Ascension Catholic Church, 2950 N. Harbor City Blvd, Melbourne, on Friday, September 20, 2013 at 11:30 a.m. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made in Bela's memory to the Brevard Schools Foundation, 2700 Judge Fran Jamieson Way, Viera FL, 32940. Arrangements by Beach Funeral Home, West Chapel, 321-751-6012. Anyone wishing to share a memory, send the family a message or place a memorial donation is asked to please visit Bela's memorial page at www.beachfuneralhome.com. Published in FLORIDA TODAY on September 18, 2013 Top Louis Paukovits Louis Paukovits, 76, of Audubon, Pennsylvania, died on Thursday, September 12, 2013, in Paoli Hospital. He is survived by his beloved wife of 52 years, Theresia (Jandrisevits) Paukovits. Born in Szentpéterfa (Petrovo Selo/Prostrum), Hungary, he was the son of the late Michael and Franziska (Geosits) Paukovits. Louis fled to America during the Hungarian Revolution of 1956 and became an American Citizen in 1957. He worked as a butcher, door man, and maintenance man until his retirement at the age of 65 years. Survivors: Surviving in addition to his wife; are his loving daughters, Mary Ann, wife of Robert Silvestri, Monica, wife of Tre Hilty; four loving grandchildren, Kelli M. Silvestri, Brian R. Silvestri, Abigail T. Hilty, Julia C. Hilty; sisters, Brigitte, Franziska, Erzsika, and Roszi. He was preceded in death by his brothers and sisters, Steve, Imre, Maria, and Theresa. Services: Relatives and friends are invited to attend his funeral Mass in St. Ann Catholic Church, Main Street at Third Avenue, Phoenixville, PA, on Tuesday, September 17, 2013, at 11 a.m. Burial will follow in St. Ann Cemetery, Phoenixville, PA. Relatives and friends may call at the Devlin Rosmos Kepp & Gatcha Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 517 S. Main Street at Fourth Avenue, Phoenixville, PA, on Tuesday morning from 9 to 10:30 a.m. Condolences may be given to the family at www.DevlinRosmosKepp.com. Contributions: In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to the Alzheimers Foundation, 322 Eighth Avenue, 7th Floor, New York, NY 10001. Published in Morning Call on September 15, 2013 Top Gisela Herrmann Gisela Herrmann, 76, of Allentown, Pennsylvania, passed away Wednesday, September 4, 2013, at home with her family by her side. She was the wife of Hans P. Herrmann. They celebrated their 54th wedding anniversary on May 30. She was born in Alsórönök (Unterradling), Hungary, a daughter of the late Johann and Maria (Schanta) Kovacs. Gisela worked at Holy Family Manor for 10 years before retiring in 2002 and prior she was a seamstress for the former Schneider Manufacturing in Allentown for forty years. She was a member of St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, Allentown. She was a member of the Coplay Sängerbund and the Hianz'nchor Austrian singing group. Survivors: Husband; sons, Michael and John of Allentown; sister, Marie, wife of Ewald Sodke, of Coopersburg; granddaughters, Ashley of Bethlehem and Mary Elizabeth of Allentown. A son, Thomas, predeceased her in 2010. Services: Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, September 7, 2013, at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, 11th and Washington Streets, Allentown. Burial will follow at Resurrection Cemetery, Wescosville. www.trexlerfuneralhome.com. Contributions: In lieu of flowers, a contribution in Gisela's memory may be made to the church, 825 N. 11th St., 18102. Published in Morning Call on September 5, 2013 Top Frank Marx Frank Marx, 77, of the Bronx, NY and Whitehall, PA, passed away August 24, 2013 in Bellevue Hospital, New York. He was married to Hermine (Jandrisevits) Marx for 49 years. Born in Reinersdorf, Austria, he was the son of the late Johann and Elisabeth (Grohotolski) Marx. He was a server in the executive dining room of Time Warner, New York and a computer programmer for Franklin Simon Department Store. He was a member of St. Helena Catholic Church, New York and St. Peter's Catholic Church, Coplay. Survivors: Wife; daughters, Elisabeth Milisits, NY, Karen Marx, Bronxville, NY; sisters, Stefanie Schatz, Northampton, Rose Stoisits, Coplay, and Maria Mönichweger and Helene Marx, both in Austria. He was preceded in death by siblings, Edward Marx and Anna Müller. Services: 11 a.m. Thursday, August 29, Robert A. Hauke Funeral Home, 327 Chestnut St., Coplay followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 11:30 a.m., St. Peter"s Catholic Church, Coplay. Call 10-11 a.m. Thursday in the funeral home. Interment, parish cemetery, Whitehall. Published in Morning Call on August 26, 2013 Top Mary Poandl Mary Poandl, 99 of Northampton, PA died on Sunday, August 11, 2013, at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of the late Vincent L. Poandl, Jr. who died in 1969. Born in Unterbildein, Austria, she was the daughter of the late Stephen and Mary (Unger) Augustine. Mary was a Silk Weaver employed by the Former Cands Fabrics of Catasauqua, PA. for 32 years before retiring in 1974. She then went to work for former Cross Country Clothes, Northampton for a few years, before fully retiring. She was a member of Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church, Northampton, PA. Survivors: Mary is survived by two daughters, Mary Ann wife of Butch Morgan of Northampton, PA and Dolly, wife of James Varnes of Pottstown, PA, three sons; Vincent L. Poandl, III and wife Mary Ellen of Moneta, VA, Stephen Poandl and wife Carole of Germansville, PA and Charles Poandl and wife Annie of Centreville, VA; two sisters; Mrs. Theresa Sommers of Coplay, PA and Mrs. Hermina Stangl of Slatington, PA; three brothers, Stephen Augustine of Hackensack, NJ, John Augustine and wife Kathleen of Walnutport, PA and Julius Augustine and wife Kim of Hatboro, PA; a sister-in-heart; Hermina Augustine, Walnutport, PA; 17 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; one great-great-granddaughter; one step-grandson; eight step-great-grandchildren; and one step-great-grandson. She was predeceased by a great-grandson, Jonathan Keller (2005); and a great-great-grandson, Owen Schlegel (2011); also two sisters, Bertha Halal and Pauline Trinkle; and a brother, Martin Augustine. Services: A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. on Wednesday August 14, 2013 at Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Church, 22nd and Washington Avenue Northampton, PA.18067 with the Rev. Francis P. Straka officiating. Interment will follow in Our Lady of Hungary Cemetery, Northampton, PA. The family will receive friends from 7 p.m.-8:30 p.m. on Tuesday, August 13, 2013, and Wed. August 14, 2013 from 8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. both at the Schisler Funeral Home. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.schislerfuneralhomes.com Contributions: May be made to the Church Memorial Fund or to Charity of Ones Choice both C/O the funeral home. Published in Morning Call on August 12, 2013 Top Bertha Bernatt Bertha Bernatt, 93, passed away August 10, 2013 in Orlando, Florida. She was the wife of the late Michael A. Bernatt. Born on September 17, 1919 in Unterbildein, Austria, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Mary (Koger) Prickler and lived in Northampton, Pennsylvania, from the age of eight years. She was predeceased by her husband, Michael A. Bernatt; and brothers, Rudolph and Steven Prickler. Survivors: Survived by sister-in-law, Rose Prickler; and several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her brothers, Rudolph and Steven Prickler. Services: A memorial service was held Wednesday, September 11, 2013, at 10:30 a.m. at the Queenship of Mary Catholic Church, Newport Avenue, Northampton, PA. Contributions: Bertha was blessed with a long life. Prayers of joy for her gifts to this world will be greatly appreciated. Published in Morning Call on September 12, 2013 Top Joseph Unger Joseph Unger, 90, of Allentown, Pennsylvania, died June 10, 2013. He was married to the late Hilda (Nickles) for 25 years. Born in Kukmirn, Burgenland, Austria on July 6, 1922, he was the son of the late Frank and Cecilia (Muhr) Unger. Joseph served in the U.S. Marines in WWII, where he was saw active duty in the Pacific Theatre as a rifle marksman on Guadalcanal in the Solomon Islands and Iwo Jima. He was wounded in action twice, receiving the The Purple Heart and Bronze Star. Joseph was a lifetime member of The Military Order of the Purple Heart. After serving in the military he was employed at Brey and Krause Manufacturing Co, where he was the plant manager of metal finishing for 45 years. He also worked at Spandex USA inc. as a second career. Joseph was a devoted member of Faith Evangelical Free Church. Survivors: daughter, JoAnn (Unger) Jones, married to the late John A. Jones; and their son, Spencer J. A. Jones. In addition he is survived by a step son, two step daughters, and their families. He was preceded in death by siblings: Margaret Koether, Julius Unger, Alvin Unger, Emma Hoanzle, Frank Unger, Rudolph Unger, and a sister, who died in her youth. Services: Graveside services will be held at 10 a.m., at Highland Park Cemetery on Roth Ave., Allentown on Saturday, June 15, 2013. Contributions: In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Faith Evangelical Free Church of 6528 Hamilton Blvd., Allentown. Published in Morning Call on June 13, 2013 Top Willibald Maier Willibald "Willi" Maier, 87, passed away Saturday, June 8, 2013, at Barn Hill Care Center in Newton, New Jersey, where he was well known and loved by his fellow residents and wonderful caretakers. Born in Wallendorf, Austria, to Adolf and Gisella (Weber) Maier, he came to the United States when he was 21 years old. He had lived in Paterson, then the Bloomfield and Nutley areas before moving to East Stroudsburg, PA., 20 years ago. While living in Europe, Mr. Maier was involved in the welding trade and he continued to work in the same field at Upright Scaffolds in Teterboro, where he also was a manager. Mr. Maier was a member of the Coplay Sängerbund Club and was a member of the Music Makers Choir in East Stroudsburg. He loved polka music and he enjoyed dancing to the music and playing his accordion. Mr. Maier was predeceased by his wife of 59 years, Elizabeth, on Nov. 10, 2011; his son, Paul W. Maier, in 1976; his three brothers, Richard Maier, Oswald Maier and Ernest Maier; and his sister, Freda. He is survived by his daughter, Sandee VanDerWende and her husband, Craig, of Wantage; his sister, Hermine Maxey, of California; his grandchildren, Jason VanDerWende and his wife, Jennifer, and Amanda Krok and her husband, John; his great-grandchildren, Ryder VanDerWende, Madison Krok, and a great-granddaughter that is soon to be expected; and many loving nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, June 11, at Pinkel Funeral Home, 31 Bank St. (Route 23), Sussex. Friends may pay their respects to the family from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Monday, June 10. Online condolences may be offered to the family on www.pinkelfuneralhome.com. Published in The New Jersey Herald on June 10, 2013 Top Rudolf Schummel Rudolf Schummel, 86, of Hamilton, New Jersey, passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 6, 2013, at home. He was the husband of the late Sadie (Crusade) Schummel. Born in Sopron, Hungary, Mr. Schummel was the son of the late Anton and Hermine (Lagler) Schummel. He was a machinist and was retired from Goodall Rubber Co. of Hamilton after 36 years of service. He was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean War and a faithful member of St. George Greek Orthodox Church, Hamilton. He held a private pilot's license and was a member of the West Windsor Flying Club and the Academy of Model Aeronautics, and was a member of the Hamiltonian seniors group. He is survived by his son and daughter-in-law, Anthony and Debbie Schummel, of Wallkill, NY; his daughter and son-in-law, Linda and Anthony Barbieri, of Southampton; his granddaughter, Tara Bello and her husband, Greg; his grandson, Sean Seiler; his great-grandchildren, Jesse and Gianna Bello; his sister-in-law, his brother-in-law, and his nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his brother and sister, The funeral service will be Thursday at 12 noon from Kingston & Kemp Funeral Home, 260 White Horse Ave., Hamilton (www.KingstonandKemp.co.) The Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 1 p.m. at St. George Greek Orthodox Church, 1200 Klockner Rd., Hamilton. Interment will follow at Greenwood Cemetery, Hamilton. Relatives and friends may call on Thursday from 10 a.m. to 12 noon at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Rudolf's honor to a charity of the donor's choice . Published in The Times, Trenton, on June 11, 2013 Top Karl Zankl It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved husband, dad, and "Opa" Karl, on Tuesday, June 4, 2013 at the Regina General Hospital with his family at his side. Karl was born in Grafenschachen, Austria in 1936. He immigrated to Canada in 1956 settling in Regina, Saskatchewan. He started work for Wappell Construction as a mason when he arrived. He met his wife Anny at the Wascana Park gazebo and they were married October 11, 1958 and were happily married for 54 years. Karl later became a journeyman painter working on his own, and with other partners. In addition to his painting career, he worked in numerous roles at IPSCO for 22 years. Karl was a proud Austrian, and was a founding member of the Austrian Canadian Edelweiss Club of Regina where he served two terms as president and continued to be an active member. He was an avid hunter when he was young and a continuing active member of the Austrian Hunting and Fishing Club, often winning shooting competitions. He loved life in Regina and his "district" of Glen Elm. He was extremely proud of his children and being "Opa" to his grandchildren. He loved the quiet life at their cottage at B-Say-Tah Beach, telling stories and sharing good cheer. He was most happy when he was surrounded by all of his family and friends, with him always winning at games of horse shoes and Austrian schnapps cards. Karl is survived by his wife, Anny Zankl of 54 years; son Michael (Cheryl) Zankl; son Gary (Karla) Zankl and their children Karter, Tegan, Ashton; daughter Diane (Troy) Randall; sister, Hilda (Hans) Kremnitzer, as well as numerous relatives and friends in Canada and Austria. He is predeceased by his brother Willhelm (wife Frieda) Zankl. A Memorial Mass will be held Monday, June 10, 2013 at 10:30 a.m. at Holy Child R.C. Parish, 2636 7th Ave. E., Regina, SK with Fr. Danilo Rafael as Celebrant. Karl's family would like to express their sincere thanks to all of the staff at RGH for their kindness and support. In lieu of flowers, donations in Karl's memory may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Saskatchewan at 279 3rd Ave. N., Saskatoon, SK, S7K 2H8, or phone 1-888-473-4636. Published in The Regina Leader-Post on June 7, 2013. Top Agnes Kositz Agnes A. Kositz, 88, of Nazareth, Pennsylvania, died June 4, 2013 in her home. She was the wife of the late John "Moatz" Kositz who died August 26, 2011. Born in Northampton, Pennsylvania and raised in Sulz, Burgenland, Austria, she was a daughter of the late Karl and Ida (Dragovits) Frisch. She was a sewing machine operator at the former Lehigh Frocks, Nazareth. Agnes was a member of Holy Family Catholic Church and the Altar and Rosary Society, Nazareth. She was a member of the ILGWU. Survivors: Agnes is survived by two daughters, Denise Repsher and her husband Daniel and Estelle Gimbar and her husband George, all of Nazareth. Four grandchildren, Daniel Repsher and wife Emily, Adrienne Kashner and husband Justin, Matthew Gimbar and wife Renee, and Douglas Gimbar and Fiance, Megan Mesgleski. Brother, Frank Frisch and wife Tessie, Clifton, NJ. Pre-deceased brothers, Josef and Carl Frisch. Services: Monday at 10:30 a.m. in Reichel Funeral Home 220 Washington Park, Nazareth, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m. in Holy Family Church, Nazareth. Burial in Holy Family Cemetery. Calling Hours are Monday 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. in the funeral home. Contributions: In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Holy Family Church in c/o Reichel Funeral Home, Nazareth. Published in Morning Call on June 6, 2013. Top Rosa Peace Rose T. Peace, 89, a Hyde Park resident since 1985, died on Monday, June 3, 2013, at Livingston Hills Nursing Home in Livingston, New York. Born on January 24, 1924 in Tschanigraben, Burgenland, Austria, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Hermina (Köppel) Schadl. Rose was educated in New York City Schools and was employed by Alexander's Dept. Store in Queens for many years. She enjoyed gardening, and spending time with her family. On August 28, 1943 in Immaculate Conception Church, Bronx, NY she married Marshall Dale Peace. Mr. Peace predeceased her on January 6, 2005 She is survived by her son, Kenneth Peace and his wife, Sheila, of New Jersey; seven grandchildren, Matthew Peace and wife, Alicia, of Hyde Park, Jennifer Gamble and husband, Glenn, of New Jersey, Mark Embree of Florida, Keith Embree and wife, Amanda, of Huntington Beach, CA, Bridgette Embree of Germany, and Tara and Alana Peace, both of New Jersey; five great grand children, Kyle and Dale Peace of Hyde Park, Myckala and Katelynn Embree of Pine Plains, and Nicholas Gamble of New Jersey; great-great grandson, Bentley Michael Peace of Hyde Park; brother, Joseph Schadl of the Bronx; and several cousins in Pennsylvania. In addition to her husband and parents, she was predeceased by her daughter, Lillian Embree; and sister, Frieda Gildwell, both in 2005. Calling hours will be from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 pm on Friday, June 7th at Sweet's Funeral Home, Inc., Route 9, Hyde Park. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated by Rev. James A. Garisto at 10 am, Saturday, June 8th at Our Lady of the Rosary Chapel of St. Peter's Parish, 299 Hudson View Dr., Poughkeepsie, NY 12601. Entombment will follow in Our Lady of the Holy Souls Mausoleum, St. Peter's Cemetery, Poughkeepsie. Memorial contributions may be sent to Disabled American Veterans, Attention: GIFT PROCESSING, PO Box 14301, Cincinnati, OH 45250-0301 (www.dav.org) . To send a condolence or for directions, please visit www.sweetsfuneralhome.com. Published in the Poughkeepsie Journal on June 5, 2013. Top John Rauchwarter With deep sadness, we announce the passing of John "Hans" Rauchwarter of Edmonton, Canada on May 30, 2013. He was the husband of the late Ernestine (Thier) Rauchwarter. Hans was born on August 17, 1934 in Illmitz, Burgenland, Austria. He immigrated to Canada in 1959 with his wife and two children, settling in Edmonton. Opa was a sausage maker by trade and with his Liebling Erna owned and operated Jasper Meats. Even after retirement, he continued to make his delicious sausages. In his spare time he enjoyed gardening and was an avid stamp collector. Left to mourn, his children, Linda Huff and Hans (Terry) Rauchwarter. He was also a loving Opa to Shawn (Erin) Huff and Jessica, Jon and Ashley Rauchwarter; Uhropa to Kash and Cruz Huff and Opapa to Angelo Viola (Rauchwarter). He is also survived by numerous relatives in Austria. Even though it broke our hearts to lose him, we are comforted by the knowledge that he is once again in the arms of his one and only true love, Erna. A private family service has been held and cremation has taken place. Top Karl Varga Karl "Charlie" Varga, 79, passed away in Arizona on May 17, 2013. He was married to Irene (Vargo) Varga for 54 years. Born in Dürnbach, Austria, he was a son of the late Karl and Maria (Karlovits) Varga. Karl was a member of UFCW 1546, St. Gen's Friendship Club and also a long time board member of the Burgenländische Gemeinschaft/Chicago Chapter. Survivors: wife, Irene; daughters, Carol (Lou) Perri, Judy and Vicky; uncle, Frank Horvath; nieces and a nephew, many cousins and dear friends. He was predeceased by brothers Josef (Erika) Varga and Vincent (Waltraud) Karlovits. Services: visitation Friday 3PM – 9PM at Skaja Terrace Funeral Home 7812 N. Milwaukee Ave., Niles, IL. Funeral Saturday 9:00 AM to St. Thecla Church for 10 AM Mass. Interment in St. Joseph Cemetery. Funeral Info: 847-966-7302 or www.skajafuneralhomes.com Top Stephen Steiger Stephen Steiger, 76, of Northampton, Pennsylvania, died unexpectedly on Monday, May 6, 2013 in Lehigh Valley Hospital, Muhlenberg. He was the husband of Rosemarie (Tomasitz) Steiger. He was born in Szentpéterfa (aka Petrovo Selo/Prostrum), Hungary on December 13, 1936 to the late John and Jozeffa (Filipovits) Steiger. Stephen owned and operated Steiger Construction before his retirement. During this time he was a bartender and lifelong member of the Ss. Peter and Paul Society and the St. Nicholas Ukrainian Home Assn. He was also a lifelong member of the Northampton Liederkranz and the Alliance Fire Company. He was an active member of the Queenship of Mary Catholic Church, where he served as an usher and member of the Holy Name Society. Steve was a loving husband, father, and grandfather who touched the lives of everyone he met. Survivors: In addition to his loving wife, Rosemarie, of 52 years; brothers, John Steiger of Vancouver, Canada and the late Vincent Steiger of Szentpéterfa, Hungary; daughter, Judy, wife of Richard Gogel Jr., of Northampton; son, Stephen (Shtip) Steiger Jr., also of Northampton; granddaughter, Tara Kleppinger of Northampton; and stepgrandson, Tanner Gogel. He is also survived by very close nieces, nephews, and cousins. Services: A Burial Mass will be celebrated on Saturday, May 11, at 10 a.m., at the Queenship of Mary Catholic Church located at 1324 Newport Ave., Northampton, PA. Family and friends may call on Friday, May 10, between the hours of 6 and 8 p.m., and Saturday, 8:30 to 9:30 a.m., in the Reichel Funeral Home located at 326 E 21st St., Northampton, PA. Burial will follow in the Queenship of Mary Parish Cemetery. Contributions: Memorials may be presented to the church c/o funeral home. Published in Morning Call on May 9, 2013 Top Eve Matthews Eve Matthews (née Kulovits), of Sonoma, California, passed away on Sunday, May 5, 2013. A native of Neuberg, Burgenland, Austria, she was born on December 19, 1919. She came to the United States at the age of seven. She grew up in Chicago and moved to Los Angeles in the early 1940's. A resident of Glen Ellen for nearly 30 years, she is survived by her two children; Carol and James Elkins; her grandchildren; Julie, Michelle and Paul; she was the beloved sister of Ann Howard and dear cousin of Olga Kulovitz. Eve's professional career began at Lawry's restaurant in Los Angeles where she was employed for 20 years. She then pursued a career as a medical bookkeeper, having worked for a prominent cardiologist in Pasadena for almost two decades. From her role as Cub Scout Den Mother in the late 50s and early 60s, to her later pursuits as a docent at the DeYoung Museum in San Francisco, Eve was also a volunteer docent at the Sonoma Historical Society Depot Museum, and participated in activities of The Ladies Guild of St Leo's Catholic Church in Sonoma. Giving something back to the church and community was always her objective. Eve was absorbed with the art of letter writing and expanded her correspondence to a wide community of friends and acquaintances around the world. As an avid reader of the "New York Times", many people became the recipients of her "clippings" on their particular subjects of interest. Among her correspondents were San Francisco's Herb Caen, and Charlie Rose of New York. Eve's family and friends will always remember her selflessness and devotion in caring for elder individuals who were either alone or unwell. A loving mother, grandmother, sister, cousin and friend, she will be missed. Friends are invited to attend a Funeral Mass at St Leo's Catholic Church, 601 West Agua Caliente Road, Sonoma, CA 95476, on Saturday, May 18, 2013 at 2:00 p.m. Duggan's Mission Chapel Mission Cremation Service 525 West NapaStreet, Sonoma, CA. Published in the Press Democrat from May 14 to May 15, 2013 Top Helen Kurcz Helen Kurcz (née Sakovits), age 90, of Buffalo, New York, passed away April 22, 2013. She was the beloved wife of the late Joseph Kurcz. Born in Szentpéterfa (Petrovo Selo/Prostrum), Hungary, she was a daughter of the late Jozsef and Katalin (Dancs) Sakovits. Survivors: children, Joseph (Diane) Kurcz, Roza Kurcz, Helen Kurcz and Linda Kurcz; grandchildren, Kelly (Robert) Ruffner, Roza Quinn, Dawn Kurcz and Joseph Kurcz; great-grandchildren Scott, Zachary, Sarah, Harrison, Grace, Olivia and Caroline; nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by brothers and sisters in Hungary. Services: the family will be present on Wednesday from 4-7 PM at the Quinn-AMIGONE FUNERAL HOME, 192 Abbott Rd., (near South Park), where prayers will be offered on Thursday at 8:15 AM, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial to be celebrated from Our Lady of Bistrica at 9 AM. Flowers gratefully declined. If so desired, memorials may be made in Mrs. Kurcz's name to Hospice-Buffalo, Inc. Please share your condolences at www.AMIGONE.com Top Anna Potetz Anna Potetz, 95, of New Britain, Connecticut, died Thursday at the Hospital of Central Connecticut in New Britain. Born in Wartegg, Austria, she came to the United States in 1935. She was the wife of the late Michael Potetz for 44 years. She worked at various local factories and as a domestic for many years. A member of St. Peter Church and the Ladies Guild of the Church, Mrs. Potetz will be remembered as a compassionate, wise and hard-working person with a fondness for animals. She shared vegetables from her garden, grew beautiful flowers and made Christmas cookies beyond compare. Mrs. Potetz is survived by her daughter Lisa Potetz of Chevy Chase, MD, her son Richard and his wife Jean M. Potetz of West Granby; two grandchildren, Brian Potetz and Andrea Wysocki; two great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. In addition to her husband, she is predeceased by her son Michael J. Potetz. Funeral services will be held Saturday with a Mass of Christian Burial at 9:00 A.M. at St. Peter Church. Burial will follow in St. Mary Cemetery, New Britain. Visitation will be Saturday from 8:00 AM until the time of the Mass at the Farrell Funeral Home, 110 Franklin Sq., New Britain. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Wolfson Palliative Care, c/o the Hospital of Central Connecticut, 100 Grand St., New Britain, CT 06050 or to the Jerome Home, 975 Corbin Ave., New Britain, CT 06052. Top Gisela Weber Gisela Weber, 83, of Cassopolis, Michigan, died peacefully early Wednesday morning in her residence. Gisela was born September 28, 1929 in Krottendorf (bei Neuhaus am Klausenbach), Austria to the late Johann and Maria (Koller) Weber. Gisela definitely loved her grandchildren. She was passionate about her Catholic faith and regularly attended Mass. She loved the ocean and she loved to dance. Gisela will be greatly missed by family and friends. She is survived by two daughters, Theresia Harrison of Cassopolis and Patricia Burdick of Connecticut; three grandchildren, Jessica (Ronald, Jr.) Christopher of Cassopolis, Eddie (Angela) Harrison of Constantine, and Matthew Burdick of Connecticut; five great-grandchildren, Hailey Christopher, Ronald Christopher III, Cody Harrison, Tyler Harrison, and Alexis Harrison; and several siblings in Austria. Family and friends will gather at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, April 13, 2013, at the Graveside in Prospect Hill Cemetery, Cassopolis, with the Reverend Fr. Donald G. Potts officiating. Arrangements have been entrusted to Connelly Chapel Wagner Family Funerals, Cassopolis. Please share a memory or a message online: wagnercares.com. Published in South Bend Tribune on April 12, 2013 Top Theresa Mary Strom Theresa Mary Strom, 93, of Iselin, New Jersey, passed away Friday March 29th in Perth Amboy. She was the wife of the late Gustav Strom. Born in Kirchfidisch, Austria, she was the daughter of the late Stefan and Julianna (Gollatz) Schaffer. Retiring in 1985, she was employed by Crum and Foster for many years. She was a member of the Immanuel Union AARP and Widows Club in Staten Island and also volunteered at the Eger Nursing Home. Theresa loved playing cards, sewing, playing bingo and Scrabble. She is survived by her devoted daughter Corinne Fahy and her husband Francis of Port Reading, cherished grandchildren Gregory and Kenneth, both of Port Reading. She was predeceased by her son Richard in 2002 and three brothers. Funeral services will be Tuesday 11:00am from the Chubenko Funeral Home 625 Port Reading Ave., Port Reading followed by interment at Ocean View Cemetery, Staten Island. Visitation Monday 2pm to 4pm and 7pm to 9pm at the funeral home. To send online condolences please visit, www.chubenkofh.com. Published in Home News Tribune on March 30, 2013 Top Agnes Schneider Agnes Schneider, age 93, of Murfreesboro, Tennessee, passed away Tuesday, March 26, 2013 at Life Care Center of Hickory Woods. Mrs. Schneider was born in Punitz, Austria to the late Christoph and Theresia (Radits) Maikisch. She was a member of St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church and an active member of Stones River Seniors Club. Mrs. Schneider was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Edgar F. Schneider; brother, Josef and sister, Theresia. She is survived by her son, Peter James Schneider (Mary) of Murfreesboro; grandchildren, Sarah Anne Busman of Durham, NC, Katie Marie Schneider of Murfreesboro; brothers, Gustav and Johann of Austria; and sister, Anna of Austria. Celebration of life service to be held at a later date. Those wishing may send condolences online at www.murfreesborofuneralhome.com. Murfreesboro Funeral Home, 145 Innsbrooke Blvd., Murfreesboro, TN (615) 896-2229. Published in The Daily News Journal on March 28, 2013 Top Gisela Hirmann Gisela Hirmann (née Hanzl), 78, of Clifton, New Jersey, passed away on March 24, 2013. She was the beloved wife of Michael Hirmann, devoted mother to Rosemarie Tintle of Riverdale and Kenneth M. Hirmann of Clifton, loving grandmother to Erika and Amanda, and great-grandmother to Adaya. Mrs. Hirmann was born in Gamischdorf, Burgenland, Austria and came to the U.S. in 1955, settling in Clifton. She was a bookkeeper for 15 years with Mahaffy & Harder Engineering Co. in Fairfield. She was an active parishioner of Holy Trinity Roman Catholic Church in Passaic, where she was a member of the church choir and Golden Agers and current president of the Kolping Society. She was also an honorary member and New Jersey representative of the Burgenländische Gemeinschaft. Funeral from the Marrocco Memorial Chapel, 470 Colfax Avenue, Clifton on Wednesday at 9:15 AM followed by a funeral mass at Holy Trinity RC Church at 10 AM. Entombment Calvary Cemetery. Visitation Tuesday 2-4 and 7-9 PM. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions should be made to Holy Trinity RC Church, Passaic. www.marroccos.com Published in The Record/Herald News from March 25 to March 26, 2013. Top Theresa Zotter Theresa Zotter, 95, of Toronto, Canada, died peacefully on Thursday, March 7, 2013. Born in St. Martin an der Raab, Austria, she was a daughter of the late Alois and Anna (Schreiner) Winkler. She was predeceased by her husband Frank. She is survived by her family and friends in Austria and Canada. Special thank you to the staff at Leisureworld-Etobicoke, especially Raquel and Elvira, for their loving and compassionate care. Viewing at Newediuk Funeral Home, Kipling Chapel, 2058 Kipling Ave. (north of Rexdale Blvd.), from Monday 10 a.m. until service time in the chapel at 11 a.m. Cremation to follow. In lieu of flowers, donations to UNICEF would be appreciated. Online condolences at www.newediukfuneralhome.com Published in the Toronto Star on March 9, 2013 Top Mary Waldvogel Mary Waldvogel, 94, of South Bend, Indiana, passed away at 7:25 pm Monday, February 25, 2013, in Morningside Nursing Center. Mary was born on February 3, 1919, in Nikitsch, Burgenland, Austria, to Fabian and Mary (Tompos) Darabos. She was a member of Our Lady of Hungary Church, and member of the former St. Anthony's Society Ladies Auxiliary and DFV Ladies Auxiliary. On June 28, 1941, in South Bend, she married Robert F. Waldvogel, who died on January 7, 2006. She was also preceded in death by a son, Robert, and brothers, Steve, Louis and John Darabos. Surviving are a daughter, Mary Louise Kuminecz of Las Vegas, NV; and 3 grandchildren, Christopher Kuminecz, Anne (Bowd) Beal and Beth (Ben) Kimberlin; and 2 great-grandchildren, Cage Beal and Hudson Beal; and a brother-in-law, Ronald (Judy) Waldvogel. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:00 am Saturday, March 2, 2013, in Our Lady of Hungary Church. Burial will follow at Highland Cemetery. Family and friends may call from 4-8 Friday in the Zahoran Funeral Home, 1826 Kemble Avenue, where a Rosary will be recited at 4:30 pm. Memorial contributions may be made to Our Lady of Hungary Church. To leave an online condolence, visit our website www.zahoran.com, or our Facebook page, Zahoran Funeral Home. Published in South Bend Tribune on February 28, 2013 Top Cecelia Sauer Cecelia Sauer, 91, of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, passed away on Monday, February 18, 2013 at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Muhlenberg with her family at her bedside. She was the wife of the late Joseph M. Sauer. Born in Tschanigraben, Austria, to the late Franz and Cecelia (Keppel) Yost, she came to the United States at age seven and was a lifelong resident of Bethlehem. She was employed by Moravian College and the Laros Company. Cecelia was a member of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church, Bethlehem Township, where she and Joseph were charter members. She enjoyed entertaining family and friends and was a wonderful cook. Her Christmas cookies and Kipfels were family favorites. Happy times around her table have not been forgotten. Cecelia was also an accomplished seamstress and quilter. Survivors: Cecelia will be lovingly remembered by her sons, Joseph F. Sauer and his wife, Diann, Dr. Thomas Sauer and his wife, Linda; and daughter, Joan Wilvert and her husband, Gregg, all of Bethlehem; six grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Services: A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, February 22, 2013 at 11 a.m. at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church, 3219 Santee Rd., Bethlehem, PA 18020 with a viewing from 10 to 11 a.m. in the church. There will be an evening visitation on Thursday, from 7 to 9 p.m. at Connell Funeral Home, Inc., 245 E. Broad St., Bethlehem. Send online condolences to: www.connellfuneral.com. Contributions: Memorial contributions may be made to the church. Top Fredrick Schoeck Fredrick Schoeck, 94, of Westvale, New York, passed away on Thursday, February 14, 2013. Fredrick was born in Grosspetersdorf, Austria and resided in the Syracuse area for most of his life. He worked as a mason for many years with Schoeck Builders and retired in 1984 from the Carrier Corp., after 20 years of service. Fredrick was a member of St. Stephen Lutheran Church where he served as an usher and greeter. He was also a member of the Arion Singing Society. He raised Award winning Pygmy Pouter Pigeons and was proud of his beautiful lilac bushes. Survivors include his wife of 70 years, Ingetraude; his daughters, Pauline (Michael) DeMartino and Irene Woolson; his sons, Frederick (Doreen) and Donald; his 11 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren and his great-great-grandson.His grandson, Philip Woolson predeceased him in 1991. Calling hours will be Monday from 11 a.m. to noon at Carter Funeral Home, 1604 Grant Blvd., Syracuse and prayer services will be at noon at the funeral home. Burial will follow in Woodlawn Cemetery. Online condolences maybe expressed at CarterFuneralHome.com Published in Syracuse Post Standard from February 15 to February 17, 2013 Top Angela Kessler Angela Kessler (née Zach), 75, of Montauk, Long Island, New York, passed away peacefully on February 9th, 2013. She was born in her beloved town of Gerersdorf bei Güssing, Austria on July 22, 1937 - where she traveled back as often as she could to visit and spend time with family and friends. Angela came to the United States in 1949, and she married John Kessler on November 10, 1957. Angela and John have 2 children, Richard and Lorraine, and 7 grandchildren whom she so enjoyed spending time with whether she was baking, gardening, fishing or swimming with them. Angela was an avid volunteer at her original parish in the Bronx, Holy Family. Not only was she a Lector and Eucharistic Minister, but she was a coach for the girls youth softball teams and the girls junior basketball teams which she coached to a CYO Archdiocese title in 1970. She worked as a teacher's aide for the special education class for 8 years at Holy Family and St. Raymond's elementary schools. Angela graduated cum laude with a BS in Education from CUNY Lehman in 1975 and taught for 10 years at Our Lady Queen of Angels elementary school in East Harlem, New York. She implemented and directed many after school programs, which she secured government grants for. Angela's never ending community support eventually got her appointed to Community Board #9 in the Bronx in 1978 where she began volunteering as an administrative assistant for 3 years; was then appointed Chairperson of Land & Zoning Committee for 2 years; appointed Chairperson of the Youth Service Planning Committee for 2 years; appointed Assistant District Manager of Community Board #9 in 1985 and was interim District Manager during vacancies until she retired in 1993. Her adventurous spirit and enjoyment of beaches helped her discover her second home in Montauk, Long Island, whereby she attained her captain's license for the charter fishing trips she and John would run once they retired. In between fishing trips and days at the beach, Angela tended to her vast outdoor garden and indoor flowers and plants; she and John sang on the choir at their parish church, St. Theresa's and enjoyed the many friends they had in the Montauk area in addition to all those who ventured to "the end" to visit with them. The family wishes to express their sincere appreciation and gratitude for all the acts of kindness shown to them in their time of sorrow. Visitation at the Flynn Memorial Home Inc., 1652 Central Park Ave., Tuesday 7-9 pm and Wednesday from 2-4 & 7-9 pm. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 10 am Thursday, at Our Lady of Fatima Church, 5 Strathmore Road, Scarsdale, New York. 10583 Interment will follow at Gate of Heaven Cemetery, Hawthorne, New York. Memorial donations may be made to: The Long Island Chapter of Alzheimer's Association, www.alz.org/longisland Top Maria Woppel Maria Woppel 86, of Sparta, New Jersey, died Thursday, Feb. 7, 2013, at Barn Hill Care Center in Newton. Born in Woppendorf, Austria, on Oct. 31, 1926, she was a daughter of the late Karl and Gisela (Gossy) Woppel. She had resided in Wayne moving to Franklin in 1993, where she lived before becoming a resident of Bentley Assisted Living in Branchville. For the past month, Mrs. Woppel had resided at Knoll View in Sparta. Mrs. Woppel was a seamstress working for H & T. Sportswear of West Paterson and E & M Cloth Co. of Paterson. She retired in 1991 after 38 years in the garment industry. She was a member of ILGWU Local 134 since 1947. Mrs. Woppel was a parishioner of Immaculate Conception R.C. Church in Franklin and a member of the Franklin Senior Citizens. She is survived by her sons, Richard Maier Jr. of Vernon and Eric Maier of Wantage, as well as three grandchildren, Dana, Eric and Matthew. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, Feb. 12, at 9:30 a.m. from F. John Ramsey Funeral Home, One Main St., Franklin, to Immaculate Conception R.C. Church, Franklin, for a 10 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial. Entombment will follow at Immaculate Conception Cemetery, Mausoleum. Friends may call at the funeral home Monday, Feb. 11, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Immaculate Conception R.C. Church, 75 Church St., Franklin, NJ 07416. For directions and condolences, please see www.fjohnramseyfuneralhome.com. Published in The New Jersey Herald on February 10, 2013 Top Johanna Knaus Johanna Miller Knaus, of Southington, Connecticut, passed away on Feb. 5, 2013 at Southington Care Center surrounded by her loving family. She was previously a resident of New Britain and Newington before moving to Southington ten years ago. She was the widow of Frank R. Miller, Sr. and John F. Knaus, Sr. She was born in New Britain to the late Karl and Johanna (Prem) Poglitsch and moved to Tauka, Austria until the age of 15. Johanna was formerly employed at Fafnir Bearing as an office clerk. She was a devoted member of St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church where she taught Sunday School, was a member of the Altar Guild and served as an office volunteer. Surviving are two sons, Frank R. Miller and his wife Marilyn of Southington and Alan R. Miller of Vero Beach, Fla.; two sisters, Helen Terwilliger and Eleanor Bujdos; a step-son, Robert Knaus and his wife Janet; her step daughter in law, Barbara Knaus; her grandchildren, Laura Webster, John Miller, Beth Moller, Lisa Doucette, Linda Drago, Carole Capodiece, Patti Byrnes, Robin Bruno, Peter Knaus, and Jeffrey Knaus; twenty three great-grandchildren; several great great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. Johanna was predeceased by her step-son, John F. "Jack" Knaus, Jr., and six brothers and sisters, Stephanie Wacker, Emma Halloran, Margaret Woodstock, Carl, Herman, and Edward Poglitsch. Funeral services will be held on Monday at 11 a.m. at St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery. Calling hours are Sunday from 4-7 p.m. at Erickson-Hansen Funeral Home, 411 So. Main St., New Britain. Memorial donations may be made to St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church, 295 Arch St., New Britain, CT 06051, or to Southington Care Center, 45 Meriden Ave., Southington, CT 06489. Please share a memory of Johanna with the family in the on line guest book at www.ericksonhansen.com Published in The Hartford Courant on February 8, 2013 Top Pauline Deutsch Pauline Deutsch (née Lipovits), 94, of Brick, New Jersey, formerly of Clifton, passed away on January 31, 2013. Born in Allentown, Pennsylvania, Mrs. Deutsch was raised in Gaas, Burgenland, Austria and returned to the United States as a young woman, living in Clifton before moving to Brick in 2008. Prior to retiring, she had been employed with Forstmann Woolen Mills, Shulton Inc., formerly in Clifton and lastly Blackalloy in Paterson. She was a parishioner of Holy Trinity R.C. Church, Passaic where she was a member of the Kolping Society and the Ladies Society, of which she was a Past Officer. Mrs. Deutsch was predeceased by her husband, Julius; by two grandchildren, Judith and Daniel Deutsch; one great-grandson, Nicholas Deutsch; two sisters, Anna Csencsits and her husband Joseph, Marie Paukovits and her husband Stefan; her brother, Joseph Lipovits; and by her brother-in-law, Karl Trippel. Survivors include: her son, Bert Deutsch and his wife, Kathleen, of Manahawkin; her daughter, Tina Pasco and her husband, William, of Brick; her sister, Christl Trippel of Gaas, Austria; sister-in-law, Ella Lipovits; grandson, Bert Deutsch and his wife Suzanne; great-grandsons Dylan and Michael Deutsch; step-grandchildren: William and his wife Lois, Mark and his wife Karen, James and Nancy; step-great-grandchildren: James, William, Dylan and Joseph; and numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be Tuesday 9:15 AM from the Bizub-Quinlan Funeral Home, 1313 Van Houten Avenue, Clifton and 10 AM at Holy Trinity R.C. Church, cor. Hope Avenue and Harrison Street, Passaic. Entombment Calvary Cemetery Mausoleum, Paterson. Visiting Monday from 3-7 PM. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Holy Trinity R.C. Church, 226 Harrison St., Passaic, NJ 07055 or Alzheimer's Association , 400 Morris Avenue, Suite 251, Denville, NJ 07834. Please visit www.bizub.com for driving directions and online condolences. Published in The Record/Herald News on February 2, 2013 Top Elizabeth Klatt Elizabeth Klatt, 92, of Stillwater, Minnesota, died January 24, 2013. Born in Illmitz, Austria, she was a daughter of the late Gregory and Anna (Fleischhacker) Gartner. She was preceded in death by her husband, Roy; and sisters, Anne and Theresa. Survivors: children, Gordy (Lou), Kathy (Matt) Hammerschmidt, and Don (Bonnie); 8 grandchildren; 16 great grandchildren; sister-in-law, Betty Danks; many nieces and nephews; friends and extended family in Austria. Services: Mass of Christian Burial 11 AM Monday, January 28th at St. Michael's Catholic Church, 611 S. 3rd St., Stillwater. Visitation 10 - 11 AM prior to Mass in the church. Interment in St. Michael's Cemetery, Bayport. Memorials preferred to ACS's Relay For Life or Knights of Columbus, Stillwater Council. Published in Pioneer Press on January 27, 2013 Top Rev. Eric Gritsch The Rev. Eric W. Gritsch, a prominent Lutheran theologian, educator and author whose teaching career at the Lutheran Theological Seminary in Gettysburg, Pa., spanned more than three decades, died Dec. 29 at Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center of complications from an infection. The longtime Canton resident was 81. Michael Cooper-White, president of the Lutheran Theological Seminary, called Dr. Gritsch "one of the giants in 20th-century Lutheranism." "I am among hundreds of women and men privileged to have sat at his feet during his third of a century as a professor here at Gettysburg Seminary," he said. "Beyond the classroom and campus, during times of crisis over civil rights and the Vietnam War, his prophetic voice taught us what it means to be a 'public theologian.' " The son a of Lutheran pastor and a homemaker, Eric Walter Gritsch was born in Neuhaus am Klausenbach, Austria, and raised in Bernstein, Austria, where his father had moved to take over a congregation in the town. When Adolf Hitler annexed Austria on March 13, 1938, Dr. Gritsch and his parents traveled to Vienna. "From the shoulders of my father I saw Hitler on a platform in the distance, raising his right arm and bellowing into loudspeakers," wrote Dr. Gritsch in his memoir, "The Boy from the Burgenland: From Hitler Youth to Seminary Professor." "The annexation of Austria was a tragic event. The regime of Hitler 'coordinated' all levels of society into a tyrannical whole. I became estranged from my parents when I became a Hitler Youth at age 10; membership was part of compulsory education," wrote Dr. Gritsch, who rose to pack leader. When he asked the young man who was in charge of the district what would happen if they ignored orders, he was told, "We will treat them like deserters in the army and shoot them." "That remark cost me much sleep for a long time and made me meditate about the Nuremberg trials of Nazi leaders after the war. Did they do all those horrible things because they were afraid to be shot if they did not obey orders?" he wrote. Dr. Gritsch's father, who had been active in an anti-Nazi underground movement, was betrayed by a school principal and was called up for service in the German army. "I never saw my father again after 1941; my mother discovered by 1948 that her husband had died on a death march as a Russian prisoner of war," he wrote. By the end of 1944, Dr. Gritsch was sent with other members of the Hitler Youth and older men to the Hungarian border. Dr. Gritsch later deserted and took refuge in an abandoned farmhouse and changed out of his uniform to elude capture. He eventually returned home and resumed his high school education at the Oberschutzen Gymnasium after the war. Dr. Gritsch earned a degree in 1952 in Protestant theology from the University of Vienna. Named a Fulbright scholar, he traveled to Yale University, where he earned a master's degree in 1954 in sacred theology. He completed ministerial studies in Austria and served as vicar of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Austria in the Bruck an der Mur. In 1957, he immigrated to the United States and returned to Yale, where he earned his doctorate in 1960. While at Yale, he studied with the noted theologian and author D. H. Richard Niebuhr, who was professor of Christian ethics and director of graduate studies, and whose brother, Reinhold Niebuhr, was the author of "The Nature and Destiny of Man." Dr. Gritsch became a U.S. citizen in 1962, the same year he was ordained into what is now the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. From 1959 to 1961, he taught at Wellesley College, until being called to the Lutheran Theological Seminary in Gettysburg, said his wife of 17 years, Bonnie Brobst. At the seminary, Dr. Gritsch taught church history and Reformation studies until retiring in 1994. "Generations of seminary students were formed by his outstanding teaching and scholarship, his deep love for the Gospel and church, not least of all by his wit, which produced many memorable lines and Gritsch-isms," Ms. Brobst said. He was co-author, with Robert Jenson, of "Lutheranism: The Theological Movement and Its Confessional Writings." "It was likely the most influential book for a generation of Lutheran seminarians and clergy, both at Gettysburg Seminary and across the continent," Ms. Brobst said. Dr. Gritsch was the first director in 1970 of the seminary's Institute for Luther Studies, which brought prominent international scholars to Gettysburg for a series of scholarly conferences, now known as the Martin Luther Colloquy. He also lectured at the Catholic University of America and was an adjunct faculty member at the Ecumenical Institute of St. Mary's Seminary & University in Roland Park. He also taught at the Melanchthon Institute in Houston, and was a guest lecturer at California Lutheran University. Dr. Gritsch had served as interim pastor at Zion Church of the City of Baltimore, which is at City Hall Plaza, where he was also a member and director of the Forum for German Culture. He was a member of Lutheran organizations, including the International Congress for Luther Research, and had been a member of the Lutheran-Roman Catholic Dialogue in North America. On the 50th anniversary last fall of his ordination, "Lutheranism, Legacy and Future: Essays in Honor of Eric W. Gritsch," was published. His last book, "Christendumb," will be published this spring. Dr. Gritsch, who enjoyed keeping in touch with former students, was an opera buff, gourmet cook and liked traveling. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. March 2 at his church, 400 E. Lexington St. In addition to his wife, he is survived by four foster daughters, Patricia Bouthner of Severn, Valerie Adams of San Francisco, Erika Bell of Wichita, Kan., and Debbie Cole of Washington state; and a brother, Gunther Gritsch of Vienna. An earlier marriage to the former Ruth Sandman ended in divorce. Top Elizabeth Sturm Elizabeth Sturm, 98, of Pelham, New York, passed away on Sunday, Jan. 13, 2013, She was the beloved wife of the late Charles Sturm, Sr. Born September 19, 1914 in Neutal, Austria, she was a daughter of the late Franz and Elisabeth Dominkowits. For the last 50 years, she was a communicant of St. Catharine's Roman Catholic Church in Pelham. She was the mother of Laurene Sturm Nuzzo and Charles (Patricia) Sturm, MD,; aunt of George (Linda) Steiner and Peter (Jeanette) Steiner, grand aunt of Dana Steiner and Jeffrey Steiner, and numerous other nieces, nephews, and grandnieces and nephews, Family and friends will be received at the Pelham Funeral Home, 64 Lincoln Ave., Pelham, NY on Thursday, Jan. 17, 2-4 and 7-9 P.M. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Catharine's Church, 25 Second Ave., Pelham, NY on Friday at 10 A.M. Published in the The Journal News on January 16, 2013 Top Gisella Fiedler Gisella Fiedler, 86, of Hellertown, Pennsylvania, passed away on January 10, 2013. She was married to the late William Fiedler for 43 years. Gisella was born on April 30, 1926 in Kukmirn, Austria to the late Frank and Johanna (Preininger) Ernst. She was a Lutheran. Survivors: Daughter, Ellisa Hoffman and husband, Stephen, of Bethlehem; son, Ernst William and wife, Suzelle, of Frederick, MD; grandchildren, Emily and Daniel Hoffman; and brother, Julius Ernst. Published in Morning Call on January 11, 2013 Top Agnes Gerger Agnes Gerger, age 95, of Stowe Township, Pennsylvania, died on Friday, January 4, 2013. Born in Coplay, Pennsylvania, and raised in Deutsch Schützen, Austria, she was the daughter of the late John and Mary (Knopf) Keintz. Agnes was a terrific homemaker, cook, baker, and loved crafts. She had a kind and generous heart and was loved by all who knew her. She was a founding member of the Austrian-American Cultural Society. She was the loving mother of Helen (Fred) Emrick and Betty (John) McDermott; dear grandmother of Donna (Bob) Ross, Walter (Patty) Emrick, Rick (Marilyn) Emrick, and Ron (Darlene) Emrick; also survived by eight great-grandchildren; seven great-great grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends 2:00 - 8:00 p.m. Sunday at McDermott Funeral Home, Inc., 334 Forest Grove Road, Kennedy Twp., where Funeral Prayers are offered at 9:00 a.m. Monday, followed by the Mass of Christian Burial at 9:30 a.m., St. John of God Parish, the Church of St. Mary's. Send condolences at post-gazette.com/gb Top Margaret Gessitz Born in Poppendorf, Austria, she was a daughter of the late Gustav and Rose (Medl) Buchfeller. She came to the U.S. in 1934 and settled in New York City, moving to Newton in 1958. She worked at the New Jersey Department of Labor in Newton for 28 years, retiring as a manager in 1993. Margaret was president of the Fredon Fire Department Auxiliary, president of the Sussex County Fire Auxiliary, a life member of AARP, and a member of the Newton VFW Auxiliary. Margaret's pleasures in life included camping, crocheting, and bird and wildlife watching from her back porch. She loved watching "Jeopardy!" nightly and during her short stay at Bentley Assisted Living, she made many friends and became an avid Bingo player. She is survived by her beloved husband, George; devoted daughters, Rosemarie Davenport and her husband, George, of Newton, and Carol Ann Cruts and her husband, Denis, of Hampton; loving grandchildren, George Davenport and his wife, Angela, of Alexandria, Va.; Gregory Davenport and his wife, Rachel, of Pittsburgh, Pa.; Kaitlyn Cruts and Jason Cruts of Hampton; one loving great-grandson, Austin Davenport, of Pittsburgh, Pa.; and several cousins, sisters and brothers-in-law. A memorial service will be held in April. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in her memory to Compassionate Care Hospice Foundation, 350 Sparta Ave., Bldg. B, Suite 2, Sparta, NJ 07871. Condolences may be sent to www.goblefuneral.com. Published in The New Jersey Herald on January 6, 2013 Top Romana Gill Romana Gill, 83 years, of White Rock, British Columbia, passed away peacefully surrounded by family, on January 3, 2013, at Zion Park Manor, Cloverdale. Born February 3, 1929 in Hornstein, Austria, Romana emigrated to Canada in 1957. On February 13, 1960 she was united in marriage to Wilhelm (Bill) Gill (deceased). They settled in Vancouver, British Columbia. Romana initially worked as a seamstress, then started a family, and supported the work of her husband in the family construction business. Romana was a long-time and devout member of the Lutheran Church as well as the Austria Vancouver Club since 1970, where she was active in the choir and club management. She is survived by two sons, Arnold (Olena) of Parksville BC, and Harald (Lisa) of Vancouver. She is also survived by five grandchildren-Stefan, Kylee, Katerina, Zachary, and Alexandra. Funeral Services will be held at Zion Lutheran Church, 5950-179 St., Cloverdale. 10 am Saturday, January 12th. Interment to follow at Victory Memorial Park, 14831-28th Ave., Surrey at 11:30 am. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society, and Zion Lutheran Church. Published online on January 7, 2013 courtesy of Dignity Memorial. Top |
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