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| Top Margaret Bauer  Margaret Bauer, of Victoria, British Columbia, Canada, passed away on December 24, 2015. She was born in Mosonszolnok (Zanegg), Hungary on July 16, 1928. She was predeceased by her loving husband Fritz on October 13, 2015 and is survived by her daughter, Shirley Bauer, grandson, Christopher Bauer and many extended family and friends. Margaret and Fritz immigrated to Halifax, Nova Scotia from Germany on July 11, 1952 on the USN General Taylor. They moved to Victoria where they were married on January 31, 1953. In 1963, they opened The Fernwood Bakery, which they owned and operated together for many years. As a couple, they enjoyed socializing with their friends every Saturday, playing ping pong and pool and enjoying food and beverages. One of Mom's favourite hobbies was hooking rugs, she completed three. A Memorial Reception to celebrate Margaret's life will be held at 1:30 pm at Sequoia Gardens Memorial, 4665 Falaise Drive on Monday, January 11, 2016. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the charity of choice. Condolences may be offered to the family at www.mccallbros.com. Published in Victoria Times Colonist from Jan. 2 to Jan. 3, 2016 Top Julius Spiegl Julius F. Spiegl, 91, of Indianapolis, Indiana, passed away on December 22, 2015. Born in St. Martin an der Raab, Austria, on March 15, 1924, he was a son of the late Joseph and Gisela (Illes) Spiegl. He was a graduate of Cathedral High School in 1942 and lived most of his life in Indianapolis. Julius was enlisted in the Army from 1942 to 1946 and served overseasduring WWII. When he returned to Indianapolis, he worked as a store manager at Standard Grocery until his retirement in 1985. Julius was also an avid gardener and liked to tinker around the house. Julius was a loving and devoted spouse, father, grandfather, brother and friend. He leaves to cherish his memory: his wife, Theresa (Anderson) Spiegl; son, Donald Spiegl of Southport; daughter, Janet (Kevin) Stephens of Avon; and 6 grandchildren. He is preceded in death by: his brother, Joseph Spiegl; sister, Gisela Rice, along with his parents. Visitation will be on Sunday, December 27, 2015 from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.,at Legacy Cremation & Funeral Services - Lawrence, 5215 N. Shadeland Avenue. Services will be 10 a.m. on Monday, December 28, 2015 at St. Lawrence Catholic Church, 4650 N. Shadeland Avenue. Burial to follow at Oaklawn Memorial Gardens, Fishers, Indiana. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Cathedral High School, 5225 E. 56th Street, Indianapolis, IN 46226. Published in the The Indianapolis Star on Dec. 26, 2015 Top Elizabeth Cary Elizabeth Cary (née Hutter) After a battle with a short illness, Elizabeth “Betty” Cary, 100, of South Bend, Indiana, passed away on December 3, 2015. She was the wife of the late Vick Cary, who preceded her in death on July 5, 1967. Born on June 11, 1915 in Horitschon, Burgenland, Austria, she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Anna (Krottner) Hutter, Sr. She had an amazing life that included living through a journey to America and working through the years at South Bend's Studebaker, Uniroyal and AM General. Betty was adored, loved and worshipped by many. She was known for her honesty and advice. She was quick to laugh at a joke, be a strong shoulder to cry on and be the open heart that listened to you when needed. She was unwavering in her strength that she showed her family and friends. She will be greatly missed by all that knew her and were blessed to be touched by her in their lives. Betty was mother to Vickie Rogers (Tom), Vandalia, MI; Grandmother to Randy Rogers and Angela Snider (Wayne), Mishawaka, IN; Big Nana to Peyton LaPato, Katherine Snider and Emily Snider; and, Aunt and friend to countless others. She is also survived by her sister, Mitzi Fulton of Longwood, FL and many nieces and nephews. She was also preceded by her sister, Anna Ganser and brother, Joseph Hutter, Jr. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 a.m. Monday, December 7, 2015 at St. Jude Catholic Church, 19704 Johnson Road, South Bend, IN. Graveside services and burial will follow at Highland Cemetery, South Bend, IN. Friends may visit with the family from 2:00-4:00 p.m. Sunday at the Palmer Funeral Home-Guisinger Chapel, 3718 S. Michigan St. South Bend, IN. Contributions in memory of Elizabeth Cary may be offered to American Heart Association, 3618 Paysphere Circle, Chicago, IL 60674 or Hospice Foundation, 501 Comfort Place, Mishawaka, IN 46545. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.palmerfuneralhomes.com. Published in South Bend Tribune from Dec. 4 to Dec. 5, 2015 Top Emilie Arndt Emilie Arndt, 72, a resident of Shelton, Connecticut since 1984, entered into eternal rest on November 25, 2015, at Griffin Hospital, with her loving family by her side. She was the beloved wife of the late Ernst Arndt. Born in Neuhaus in der Wart, Austria, on May 18, 1943, Mrs. Arndt was a daughter of the late Eduard and Emilie Baldaszti. Emilie enjoyed gardening and word puzzles. She is survived by sons, Robert E. Arndt (Tatiana) of Derby and Brian M. Arndt of Shelton, daughters, Christine Hogan of Shelton and Suzanne Simmons (Jeff) of Seymour, a brother, Eduard Baldaszti of Austria, cherished grandchildren, Andrew Hogan, Bianca and Kyle Simmons, John Kirra and Michael Arndt as well as several nieces and nephews. Per Emilie’s request, her funeral service and burial will be private and at the convenience of the family. The SPINELLI-RICCIUTI/BEDNAR-OSIECKI FUNERAL HOME, 62 Beaver Street in Ansonia, has been privileged with the arrangements. To send an act of sympathy to the family, please visit www.spinelliricciutifh.com. Published online on November 28, 2015 courtesy of Spinelli - Ricciuti Funeral Home. Top Aloisia Simitz Aloisia Simitz (née Heber) Aloisia Simitz, 93, of Whitehall, Pennsylvania, passed away peacefully Wednesday, November 18, 2015. She was the widow of the late Alfred Simitz, who died in 1965. Born in Rábafüzes (Raabfidisch), Hungary, she was a daughter of the late Karl and Maria (Zeglowitsch) Heber. Aloisia was a longtime member of St. Elizabeth of Hungary Catholic Church, and their former Altar and Rosary Society, and Women of St. Elizabeth. She worked in the greenhouses of Phoebe Floral for over 27 years, and was a wonderful gardener and cook. Survivors: daughter Linda L. Meckes and her husband Andrew, along with sister Margaret "Gretl" Stibrany and extended family; she was predeceased by 3 siblings. Services: Her Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:00 amon Tuesday, November 24, 2015 in St. Elizabeth of Hungary Catholic Church, 618 Fullerton Ave. Whitehall, PA 18052. Visitation with her family will begin at 9:00 am in the Gilbert Funeral Home, 444 Pershing Blvd., Whitehall, across from the Church. Interment will follow in Laurel Cemetery. Contributions: are suggested to the Church. Published in Morning Call on Nov. 22, 2015. Top Elizabeth Croft Elizabeth Croft, 89, born Erzsébet Trummer on October 8, 1926, in Mosonszolnok (Zanegg), Hungary, died peacefully with family present in Tallahassee, Florida, on Tuesday, November 17, 2015. A twelve-year resident of Tallahassee, Elizabeth had previously lived in Jacksonville from 1956 to 2003, where she was a long-time member of St. Catherine's Episcopal Church and, after raising a family, worked in office support for Florida's Department of Health and Rehabilitative Services until her retirement in 1991. Her life took her many places. A refugee in World War II with her family, who in 1945 abandoned Hungary to reach Allied-occupied Europe, she lived in London briefly, working as a nanny while attending business college, and later worked in Heidelberg, West Germany, as a store clerk at a local PX, before she immigrated to the United States. In Tallahassee, she enjoyed attending Holy Comforter Episcopal Church, making embroidery and crafts, taking long walks, and baking cookies for children, neighbors, and lawn-care workers. She is predeceased by her husband Edward Croft from Jacksonville, and brothers Johan, Paul, and Sepp, from Allfeld, Germany. She is survived by daughters Joann Engels (Paul) and Sandy Lent (Mark Bell); son Edward C. Croft; granddaughter Katie Rikansrud (Nate) with great-grandsons Colbin and Hudson Rikansrud; grandson Kyle Lent; sister Theresia Zwickl in Collie, Western Australia; and extended family in Germany, Hungary, Australia, and the United States. Published in Tallahassee Democrat on Nov. 20, 2015 Top Adolph Racz Adolph Edward Razz, 88, resident of Highland, New York and formally of Poughkeepsie, entered into eternal rest on November 9, 2015 in Hospice care at the VA Hospital in Montrose, NY. The cause of death was due to Alzheimer's disease. Born October 7, 1927 in Tobaj, Austria, he was the son of the late Joseph and Valerie (Raubold) Racz. He was a World War II veteran and served in Japan during the post war occupation period. Following his service, he was employed by IBM as an engineer for 38 years. Adolph enjoyed the outdoors and working on the farm of his youth where he eventually retired. He built his first home in Poughkeepsie and later a home in Highland in his retirement. In his younger years Adolph enjoyed bowling, skiing and volunteering as a baseball coach. Adolph absolutely loved Polka dancing and listening to German folk music. He had a generous heart and would offer help to anyone from fixing leaky faucets to helping them with their taxes. He married Hildegard M. Olson in St Charles Borromeo Church in Gardiner, NY on November 22, 1952. He was a former member of Holy Trinity Church in Poughkeepsie and a communicant of St. Joseph's Church in New Paltz in his retirement. In addition to his parents, Adolph was predeceased by his siblings, Joseph Racz, Pauline Zettle, Helen Racz and a son, Christopher in 1974. He is survived by his sons and (spouses), Dr. Erick (Gina) J. Razz of San Jose, CA, Mr. Joseph (Christine) A. Razz of Brookfield, CT and Mr. Edward (Kathleen) A. Razz of Clifton Park, NY. His grandchildren include Kerri Quezada, Danny Franklin, Taryn Rechenmacher, Sarah Holleran, Andrew Razz, Jamie Razz, April Cuomo, Daniel Cuomo, Jennelle McGovern, Kirsten Razz and seven more great grandchildren. Several wonderful nieces and nephews survive him as well. Calling hours will be Friday from 4-7pm at the Copeland's Funeral Home, 162 South Putt Corners Road, New Paltz, NY. A Mass of the Christian Burial will be offered on Saturday at 11am at St. Joseph's Church, 34 S Chestnut St, New Paltz, NY followed by military honors. Burial is planned for Monday at 10am at St. Peter's Cemetery in Poughkeepsie. The funeral procession will start at 9am at Copeland's Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Alzheimer's Association - Northeastern New York, 4 Pine West Plaza, Suite 405, Albany, NY 12205. Arrangements are under the direction of Copeland Funeral Home, Inc., 162 South Putt Corners Road, New Paltz, NY 12561. To send a condolence or for directions, visit www.copelandfhnp.com Published in the Poughkeepsie Journal on Nov. 12, 2015. Top Julia Gredlics Julia Gredlics, 91, of Lower Macungie Twp., Pennsylvania, formerly of Bethlehem, died peacefully on Saturday, October 24, 2015. She was the wife of the late Joseph Gredlics. Born in Szakonyfalu (Eckersdorf/Sakalovci), Hungary, she was the daughter of the late Stephen and Julia (Csuk) Kondor. Julia worked as a seamstress for the former Fountain Hill Mills and was a parishioner of the former St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, Bethlehem. She loved cooking and baking and spending time with her family. She will be lovingly remembered by her daughter, Julie Hess of Allentown; her son, Joseph Stephen Gredlics and wife, Rebecca of Columbia, MD; her sister, Irene Schrei; nine grandchildren and 37 great-grandchildren. A Funeral Service will be held on Thursday, October 29, 2015 at 1:30 p.m. at Connell Funeral Home, Inc. 245 E. Broad St. Bethlehem, PA 18018 (www.connellfuneral.com). Visitation will be from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in the funeral home. Burial will be at Holy Saviour Cemetery, Bethlehem. Published in the Morning Call on October 27, 2015. Top Pauline Menyhart Pauline M. Menyhart, 94, of South Bend, Indiana, passed away at 9:25 am Wednesday, October 14, 2015. Pauline was born on September 19, 1921, in Grossmutschen, Austria, to Anton and Theresa (Tustich) Mersits. On April 26, 1943, in Holy Cross Church, she married Charles S. Menyhart. He died on November 4, 1981. She was also preceded in death by a daughter, Veronica Menyhart, and a son, Charles Menyhart. Surviving are a daughter, Marie Teresa (Faust) Alvarez of Helena, MT; four sons, Anthony Menyhart of Tecumseh, MI, John (Jody) Menyhart of Miles City, MT, Larry (Eileen) Menyhart of Teaneck, NJ, and Joseph(Karen) Menyhart of South Bend; 13 grandchildren, Dr. Angeles Alvarez, Anne-Marie Alvarez, Alina Alvarez, Aleida Alvarez, Andrea Alvarez, Russell Menyhart, Stephen Menyhart, Catherine Menyhart, Anna Rapson, Elizabeth Felche, Joseph Menyhart, Kevin Menyhart, and Rosemary Menyhart; four step-grandchildren, Tim Klinedinst, Todd Klinedinst, Daniel Klinedinst, and Rebecca Partipilo; 21 great-grandchildren Connor, Joshua, Lena, Ari, Aleida Ann, Anderson James, Aiden Faustino, Austin Manuel, Elia Margaret, Eva Marie, Margaret, Miles, Lionel, Simone, Nelson, Stella, Clea, Drake, Dylan, Madison, and Marcus; and a brother, Anthony (Helen) Mersits of South Bend. Pauline was an active participant of the former St. Anthony Society Ladies Auxiliary (Hrvatske Žene), former DFV German Club Ladies Auxiliary, St. Joseph County Extension Homemakers, Mayflower Extension Homemakers, Serra Club, Forever Learning Institute, Polonaise (Polish Club), and was named 2006 Senior Volunteer of the Year in St. Joseph County. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00am Saturday, October 24, 2015 in Little Flower Catholic Church. Friends may call one hour prior to services in the church. Zahoran Funeral Home has been entrusted with arrangements. Cremation has taken place; entombment will occur at Riverview Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Alzheimer's & Dementia Services of Northern Indiana, or Forever Learning Institute, or to the charity of choice. To leave an online condolence, please visit our website at www.zahoran.com, or our facebook page, Zahoran Funeral Home. Published in South Bend Tribune from Oct. 17 to Oct. 23, 2015 Top Emma Legath Emma Legath, 80, of Dobbs Ferry died peacefully on October 13, 2015. Emma was born in Steinfurt, Burgenland, Austria and came to the United States in 1960. She settled in the Bronx and moved to Dobbs Ferry in 2001. Emma was a chef at Castle Harbor Casino in the Bronx for many years. She was a member of the Brotherhood of the Burgenländer in New York. Surviving is her husband Martin, son Herbert and his wife Barbara, grandchildren Ryan, Richard and Emily. Emma was predeceased by her daughter Heidi in 1988 and her grandson Erik in 2006. The funeral service will be Friday 10:00 am Edwards-Dowdle Funeral Home, 64 Ashford Avenue, Dobbs Ferry. Visiting Thursday 2-4 & 7-9 pm. Memorials to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, Westchester Chapter, 200 Mamaroneck Avenue, Ste. 603, White Plains, NY 10601. www.cff.org/westchester. Published in the lohud.com on Oct. 14, 2015 Top Anna Domyan Anna Domyan, 83, of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, died on Thursday September 17, 2015 at St.Luke's Hospital-Anderson Campus in Bethlehem Twp. She was the wife of the late Joseph Domyan who died in 2008. Born on April 7, 1932 in Rábatótfalu (Slovenska ves/Windischdorf), Hungary, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Frances (Schamenek) Domyan. Anna was a sewing machine operator for Lynn's Sportswear in Bethlehem for many years. She loved to sew and bake and will be dearly missed. Survivors: She will be lovingly remembered by her son, Stephen F. Domyan and wife Nancy of Bethlehem, daughters, Mary M. Linsenbigler and husband Robert of Freemansburg, and Anna M. Byrnes and husband Michael of Bethlehem, 9 grandchildren and 1 great grandson. She was predeceased by brothers Charles and Joseph. Services: A prayer service will be held 9:30am Tuesday September 22, 2015 at the Connell Funeral Home followed by a Mass of Christian Burial 10am at Sacred Heart Catholic Church 1817 First St. Bethlehem, Pa. 18020. A viewing will be held from 6-8pm Monday evening and 8:30-9:30am Tuesday morning at the funeral home. Burial will be held at Holy Saviour Cemetery in Bethlehem. Contributions: Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association 968 Postal Rd. Allentown, Pa. 18109 or to Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Send online condolences to www.connellfuneral.com. Published in Morning Call on Sept. 19, 2015 Top Renate Parascand Renate Parascand, 67, of Barnegat, New Jersey, passed September 4, 2015 at home surrounded by her loving family. Born in St. Nikolaus bei Güssing, Austria, her family emigrated to the US in 1958. Renate moved to Barnegat in 1978 and had been employed as a hairdresser. She is survived by her beloved husband of 46 years, Joseph Parascand; two loving daughters and their spouses, Jennifer and Ted Saropoulos, Taryn Parascand and Meinardo Juarez; four cherished grandchildren, Aiden, Noah, Isaiah and Zion; a devoted sister, Elizabeth and husband Michael Stengel; also survived by her loving sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews and family. Her endearing spirit will forever be remembered and greatly missed. Viewing Tuesday, Sept. 8 from 2-4 and 6-9 PM at Barnegat Funeral Home, 841 W. Bay Ave., Barnegat. Mass offered Wed., 1 PM at St. Mary's Church, Barnegat. Cremation private. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Joan Dancy & PALS Foundation, Riverview Medical Center, One Riverview Plaza, PO Box 8157, Red Bank, NJ 07701 appreciated. (www.BarnegatFH.com) Published in The Record on Sept. 6, 2015. Top Margaret Stanz Stanz, Margaret, 95, of Clifton and Highland Lakes, New Jersey, passed away peacefully on August 21, 2015. She was predeceased by her beloved husband, Peter Stanz, Sr. Born in Punitz, Burgenland, Austria, Mrs. Stanz was raised by her grandparents, Jakob and Josefa (Oswald) Augustin and came to the United States in 1936, settling initially in Passaic before moving to Clifton where she then resided for sixty-nine years. Prior to retiring, she had been employed as a Molding Machine Operator with the Shulton Corp., formerly in Clifton. Earlier employment had been as a Mender with Botany Woolen Mills and Forstmann Mills. She was a faithful parishioner of Holy Trinity RC Church in Passaic and was a member of the Burgenländer-American Society. She is survived by her two devoted children: Eleanor Campbell of Highland Lakes, NJ and Peter Stanz, Jr. of Asheville, NC; her dear sister Hilda Geiger of Clifton; and three cherished grandchildren: Christopher Campbell of Cornwall, NY, Robert Campbell of Atlanta, GA and Kathleen Campbell of New York, NY. Funeral services will be Tuesday 9:15 am from the Bizub-Quinlan Funeral Home, 1313 Van Houten Avenue, Clifton and 10:00 am at Holy Trinity RC Church, cor. Hope Avenue and Harrison Street, Passaic. Entombment to follow at Calvary Cemetery Mausoleum, Paterson. Visiting Monday from 2-4 and 7-9 pm. In lieu of flowers, please consider a contribution to support Mrs. Stanz's daughter, Eleanor, in her Bike MS Ride for the National Multiple Sclerosis Society or with a memorial contribution to Holy Trinity RC Church, 226 Harrison Street, Passaic, NJ 07055. Please visit www.bizub.com for driving directions and online condolences. Published in The Record on Aug. 23, 2015 Top Katharina Falckenberg Katharina Falckenberg, aged 97, died peacefully on August 19, 2015 in Hudson, Florida, where she lived since 1974. She was the beloved wife of Edgar Falckenberg for 36 years. Born on February 10, 1918, in Kroatisch Minihof, Austria, she was a daughter of the late Andreas and Elisabeth (Jost) Fleischacker. Katharina is survived by her son Edward and wife Nancy of Hoffman Estates, Il; two granddaughters Amy Diamond and Debra Schwede and six great grandchildren. There will be a visitation at 10:30am and mass at 11:00am at St. Theresa Parish in Palatine, Illinois, on Wednesday, September 9. A private graveside service will be held immediately after the mass for immediate family members at Ridgewood Cemetary in Glenview. Published in Chicago Suburban Daily Herald on Sept. 4, 2015 Top Hermine Kelty Hermine Kelty, 92, formerly of Trenton and Pennington, New Jersey, died Tuesday, August 18, 2015 in Wilkes Barre Pennsylvania. Born on Feb. 25, 1923 in Deutsch Ehrensdorf, Burgenland, Austria, she was the daughter of the late Anton J. and Theresia (Pum) Hollendonner. Hermine came to the US in Nov. 1930 and lived in Trenton where she graduated from Trenton High School in 1941. In 1946 she married the late Roman Catholic deacon William H. Kelty, with whom she had two daughters. In the 1950’s she received a certificate of proficiency in tailoring from the School of Industrial Arts in Trenton, which enabled her to develop her notable proficiency in sewing and, later, in her award-winning quilts. For a number of years she worked for New Method Dry Cleaners in Trenton, then for the state of New Jersey, where her last position was Legislative Services Secretary for NJ State Legislative Services. In 1961 Hermine and her family moved to Pennington NJ, where she lived until 2012, at which time she moved to St. Therese Residence in Wilkes Barre PA. Hermine is survived by her two daughters, Lynne Ranieri (Barry) and Marilyn Milcavage (Karl), six grandchildren: Lee Eric Ranieri of MI, Colin B Ranieri of FL (Rositza), Taryn Taylor of England (Andrew), Kelly Shaw of PA (Stephen), Mary Cruz of NM (Christian), and Amanda King of DE (Stephen), and nine great grandchildren. She was predeceased by her brothers, Dr. Werner Hollendonner and Anton J. Hollendonner, Jr., and her sister, Cecelia Hollendonner Owen, in addition to two stepmothers, Josephine Greene Hollendonner and Maria Weiss Hollendonner. Hermine will be fondly remembered by friends and family for her many gifts, especially the beautiful quilts she executed with great skill and creativity, and the gifts from her kitchen, especially her extraordinary Christmas cookies. She annually nurtured a vast fruit and vegetable garden, the produce from which she canned ingredients to be used in the wonderful dinners she cooked all year—and especially at Thanksgiving. She even taught herself to make baskets from the vines of her garden grapes. Every holiday was a reason to share gifts with her friends, family, children, grandchildren and neighbors. The family invites friends to join them on Tuesday August 25, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. for visitation, then a funeral service at 11:00 a.m. at the Wilson-Apple Funeral Home, 2560 Pennington Road, Pennington, NJ. The burial will follow in Our Lady of Lourdes Cemetery, Hamilton. Memorial gifts in Hermine’s memory may be made to St. Therese Residence, Attn: Marilyn Smith, 260 South Meade Street, Wilkes Barre, PA 18702. Condolences are welcome at www.wilsonapple.com. Top John Mogdics John Mogdics, age 86, of Muskegon, Michigan, passed away on Thursday, August 13, 2015. Born in Schandorf, Austria on June 21, 1929, he was a son of the late John and Anna (Muhr) Mogdics. He married the love of his life, Anna Varga, on September 15, 1962. John will be lovingly remembered by his wife of 52 years, Anna Mogdics; children: Dan and Karen (Rizley) Mogdics, and Teresa Mogdics; grandsons, Lance and Nichole (Ballard) Mogdics, and Brent Mogdics; nieces and nephews. A funeral mass will be held at 10:00am on Tuesday, August 18, 2015 at Our Lady of Grace (495 S. Getty St., Muskegon). Father Matt Barnum officiating. The family will receive visitors one hour prior to mass, beginning at 9:00am. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to Our Lady of Grace or Harbor Hospice. Published in Muskegon Chronicle from Aug. 14 to Aug. 16, 2015 Top Ignatius Sipics Ignatius J. Sipics, 94, of Northampton, Pennsylvania, passed away at Lehigh Valley Hospital - Muhlenberg on Thursday, August 6, 2015. He was married to Mary (Serensits) for 67 years Born in Kroatisch Ehrensdorf, Austria on October 13, 1920, he was the son of the late Ignatz and Katherine (Schuch) Sipics. He was employed by the Martin Marietta Cement Company (formerly Dragon Cement) for 44 years, where he attained a perfect attendance record. He served in the Army during World War II attaining the rank of Tech Sergeant, and was part of the efforts in the South West Pacific and Mediterranean Theater of Operations. He was a lifetime member of the VFW Post 454 in Northampton and participated in countless military funerals over many years to formally honor those who served. He was a member of Queenship of Mary Church in Northampton and along with his wife, Mary attended Mass daily for many years. He was also a charter member of the church's Holy Name Society. Survivors: Along with his devoted wife, his loving family includes sons, James and his wife Bonnie, Joseph and Stephen, daughter, Mary Jean wife of William Possanza, daughter-in-law, Diane Sipics. Ignatius was pre-deceased by his son John, brother, Frank and sister, Anna. Ignatius is also survived by 9 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren. Services: A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Monday, August 10th, at 10:30 a.m. in Queenship of Mary Church, 1324 Newport Ave., Northampton. Family & friends may call Sunday 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. and Monday 9:00 to 10:00 a.m. in the Reichel Funeral Home, 326 E. 21st Street, Northampton. Burial with military honors will follow in Our Lady of Hungary parish cemetery. Online condolences may be submitted to www.reichelfuneralhome.com. Contributions: In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Queenship of Mary Church. Published in Morning Call on Aug. 7, 2015. Top Anna Muszik Anna Muszik, 93, of Colleyville, Texas, passed away on August 4, 2015. She was born in Tadten, Austria on August 9, 1921, to the late Michael and Maria (Janisch) Lehner. Anna resided in South Bend, Indiana from 1926 until 2010. Anna and her late husband Paul Muszik moved to Colleyville, Texas in January 2011 to live with their daughter, Elizabeth Peiffer. She was preceded in death by her husband Paul and sister, Gaye Hazinski. On February 7, 1948, Anna married Paul Muszik at St Mary Catholic Church in South Bend, IN. Anna frequently told her family she had prayed that God would bless her with 6 children, and He responded by bestowing upon her His choicest blessings: five daughters, Frances (Jim) Sodetz of Columbia, SC, Barbara (Don) Speranza of Winston Salem, NC, Elizabeth (Michael) Peiffer of Colleyville, TX, Mary (Doug) Senkbeil of Redondo Beach, CA and Margaret Fortune of Redondo Beach, CA and one son Paul (Patricia) Muszik of Crown Point, IN. She was further blessed with 11 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren, all of whom she treasured. Mrs. Muszik worked 23 years for the University of Notre Dame in the Chemistry Department. She was a faithful member of Holy Cross Parish, Rosary Altar Society, Ladies Prayer Group and Birthday Club and volunteered for the Right to Life. Visitation will be from 10:00 am to 11:00 am on August 21, 2015, in Holy Cross Catholic Church, 920 Wilbur Street, South Bend, IN. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 am in Holy Cross Catholic Church. Burial will follow at Cedar Grove Cemetery, Notre Dame. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to: St. Joseph County Right to Life, 2004 Ironwood Circle #130, South Bend, IN 46635 or Holy Cross Parish, 920 Wilber Street, South Bend, IN 46628. Kaniewski Funeral Home, South Bend, IN is handling arrangements. To send online condolences, please visit www.kaniewski.com. Top Theresa Schwab Theresa Schwab, 86, of Wood-Ridge, New Jersey, passed away on July 29, 2015. Born in Glasing, Burgenland, Austria, she was the wife of the late Frank Schwab. She was a member of Our Lady of the Assumption R.C. Church and a member of the Ladies of the Rosary Altar Society. Theresa dedicated her entire life to caring for her family. Survivors: children, Frank (Barbara), Richard (Suzanne), Stephen (Holly), Maria Toth, and Caroline (John DeSheplo); 10 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren; brother, Stephen Hamedl. Services: Funeral Monday 10am from Kohler Funeral Home, 280 Hackensack St. Wood-Ridge. Funeral Mass 10:30am at Assumption R.C Church, Wood-Ridge. Interment George Washington Memorial Park. Visiting Sunday 4-8 PM. In lieu of flowers, donations to Fr. Patrick Morris Memorial Scholarship Fund, 143 First St., Wood-Ridge, NJ 07075 would be appreciated. Published in The Record on Aug. 2, 2015 Top Karl Leitner It is with great sadness, the family of Karl Leitner announces his peaceful passing at home on July 10, 2015, at the age of 85. He was the beloved husband of the late Helga Maria Louise Heinz. Karl was born in Sopron (Ödenburg), Hungary and emigrated to Canada in 1957. He and his wife worked hard to build a beautiful life for their only son. He was a skilled tradesman, businessman and gentleman-farmer. Karl loved to talk to people, especially young people and he always had a wealth of stories and advice to pass along. He was an avid reader and loved to be outdoors. He enjoyed gardening, travelling and the opportunity to fix anything. He will be greatly missed by his family. Loving father to Michael and his wife MJ. Devoted, proud Opa of Kristy, Mikey and Tomy. Brother of Rudy and the late Lajos. A funeral service will be held at Ward Funeral Home, 2035 Weston Rd. (north of Lawrence Ave. W.), Weston, ON, on Tuesday, July 14th at 11 a.m., followed by interment at Sanctuary Park Cemetery, where he will be laid to rest with his wife. Please visit our Book of Memories at www.wardfuneralhome.com Published in the Toronto Star on July 12, 2015. Top Pauline Bechtel Pauline Bechtel (nee Lang), 96 of Willowick, Ohio, passed away Friday July 3, 2015 in Wickliffe. Born May 19, 1919 in Jennersdorf, Austria to the late Joseph and Josephine (Krenn) Lang, she immigrated to Canada when she was 19, crossing the Atlantic on a boat by herself, having the difficult task of assimilating into a new country and language. Pauline lived and worked with her two sisters, who also immigrated to Canada. She met and married William J. Bechtel in Toronto and moving to Cleveland in 1945. She enjoyed cooking, baking, gardening, dancing and listening to polka. One of her favorite pastimes was spending time with her husband and family at their Florida home in Bradenton. She also loved playing bingo and shuffleboard with all her friends in Florida. Pauline was actively involved in her husband's Army 885th Ordinance reunions. She accompanied William to many annual reunions across the U.S. Pauline worked for Reliance Electric in Cleveland for 15 years. Survivors are her loving children Susanna (Herman) Lackner and William J. (Linda) Bechtel Jr.; grandchildren Laura Lackner, Mandy (Fred) Grosse, Tim Lackner, Levi and Dana Bechtel; great grandchildren TimLackner Jr. and Nicole Lackner; brothers Eddy (Helen) Lang and Rudolph Lang and spouse; sister-in-law Charlotte Berner (nee Bechtel); nieces Linda (John) Spence and Diana Birkenhier; nephew Phillip Birkenhier. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 52 years William J. Bechtel; sisters Gisi (Herman) Schuster and Josie (Peter) Birkenhier; nephew Ronnie (Dorothy) Schuster. The family will be holding a private memorial celebrating Pauline's memory and her long life achievements. Pauline's family wishes to thank the Visiting Angels of Mentor and the Hospice of the Western Reserve for their services. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions in Pauline's memory be made to Hospice of the Western Reserve, 17876 St. Clair Ave. Cleveland 44110. www.jackmonreal.com Published in www.News-Herald.com on July 19, 2015. Top Juliana Strini Juliana Strini, of Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada, passed away on Saturday, June 27, 2015 at the age of 84 years. She was the wife of Joseph Strini for 61 years. Born in Poppendorf, Austria on April 5, 1931, Juliana was the daughter of the late Johann and Anna Mirth. She immigrated to Canada in 1953 to start a new life. Joseph followed in 1954 and they were married. Juliana worked several jobs to help sustain the growing family until she started with Canadian Linen Supply where she worked for 28 years until her retirement. Juliana was mostly inclined to spend her time with family and friends and loved her return visits to Austria to see family and friends left behind after her move to Canada. In the early days she loved to dance and sing old songs with friends. She had a lovely angelic voice. Juliana was involved with the Austrian Canadian Edelweiss Club’s Ladies Auxiliary until her health started to fail shortly after retirement. She was always quick with a smile, outstretched hands and hugs when greeting people. Juliana was happily involved with the Austrian community that also came to Regina to start their new lives. She enjoyed playing cards with the ladies and socializing as well. Survivors: husband; children, Josef and Jimmy; grandchildren, Atira, Jennifer and Jerome; twin sister Cäcilia (Helmuth) Lehmann of New Hamburg, ON; as well as numerous nieces and nephews both in Canada and Austria. In addition to her parents, she was also predeceased by her sister and brother-in-law, Anna and Franz Muthenthaler. Services: a Funeral Mass will be held at Little Flower R.C. Parish, 420 College Avenue, Regina SK on Thursday, July 2, 2015 at 10:30 am. Interment in Riverside Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, donations in Juliana’s memory may be made to the Canadian Diabetes Association, 917 Albert Street, Regina, SK, S4R 2P6. The family would like to extend a special thank you to Dr. Samir Datta, as well as the many wonderful and caring doctors, nurses and caregivers at both the Regina General Hospital Unit 5E and the Pasqua Palliative Care Unit 3A. Published in The Regina Leader-Post on June 30, 2015. Top Joseph Gaspar Joseph Frank Gaspar, 69, of West Hartford, Connecticut, husband of Orathai (Kayaiwong) Gaspar, died Friday, June 26, 2015 at Autumn Lake Healthcare in New Britain. Born in Alsószölnök (Unterzemming/Dolnji Senik), Hungary, he was the son of the late Joseph and Hermina (Gaspar) Gaspar. At the age of ten, Joe escaped with his family during the Hungarian Revolution of 1956 and moved to the United States, settling in Hartford. He was drafted into the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War and served two years in Thailand. After being honorably discharged, he returned to Thailand and worked as a civilian for the next six years with the Department of Defense operating power plants. Joe and Orathai met while working in Thailand and the couple married in 1972. When they returned to Connecticut in 1973, Joe took a position with Terry Steam Turbine in Windsor Locks. The company would eventually become part of Dresser-Rand and Joseph's job took him around the world. He worked in the electrical power generation field in over 20 countries and retired in 2013 due to illness. Joe loved his motorcycle and enjoyed fishing on the Mekong River while in Thailand, and later in life enjoyed walking his dogs. Besides his Orathai, Joe leaves his daughter, Sarah K. Gaspar of Playa del Rey, CA. Orathai and Sarah wished to thank their family, friends, and all those who provided care at Hartford Hospital, Hospital for Special Care, UConn Medical Center, and especially Autumn Lake Health Care, during Joe's extended illness. A private service will be held at the convenience of the family at Fairview Cemetery, West Hartford. In lieu of flowers, those wishing to make an expression of sympathy are asked to consider a donation in Joe's memory to the Wounded Warrior Project, P.O. Box 758517, Topeka, KS 66675; Beacon Hospice, 111 Founders Plaza, Suite 1803, East Hartford, CT 06108; or the Connecticut Humane Society, 701 Russell Road, Newington, CT 06111. Taylor & Modeen Funeral Home, West Hartford has care of arrangements. For online condolences, please visit www.taylorandmodeen.com. Published in The Hartford Courant on July 2, 2015. Top Leo Piplitsch Leo J. Piplitsch 79, of Allentown, Pennsylvania, passed away on Tuesday June 23, 2015 in the Lehigh Valley Hospital. Leo was the husband of the late Rosemarie A. (Dittmann) Piplitsch who passed in 2007. Born in Stegersbach, Austria, Leo was the son of the late Leopold and Caroline (Rothen) Piplitsch. Leo worked for the former Bethlehem Steel Corp. for 25 years prior to retiring in 1996. He was a member of Our Lady Help of Christians Catholic Church in Allentown. Leo was a member of the Greater Beneficial Union in Pittsburgh, and the Lehigh Saengerbund. Survivors: Surviving is his son Earl J. Peterson and his wife Kelly and their children; Matthew, Dennis, and Kayla. Services: A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday June 26, 2015 at 10:00 am in Our Lady Help of Christians. Calling will be on Friday from 9:15-9:50 am in the church. Contributions: In lieu of flowers contributions may be made in Leo's memory to his church, 444 N. Jasper St. Allentown, Pa. 18109. Arrangements entrusted to the O'Donnell Funeral Home. Published in Morning Call on June 24, 2015. Top Lewis Fandl Lewis K. Fandl, 104, of Lanark, Pennsylvania, formerly of Limeport and Allentown, died on June 7, 2015. He was the husband of the late Helen (Madle) Fandl for over 70 years until her death in 2010. Born in Zahling, Austria, he was the eldest son of the late Lorenz and Mary (Zenz) Fandl. He came to the U.S. in 1923. During his early years of employment he worked in the aircraft industry, both on the east and west coasts. During WWII he worked for Republic Aircraft on Long Island. With his knowledge of metals, he helped to design and test warplanes including the famous P-47 Thunderbolt. After the war, while employed by Air Products and Chemicals, he was involved in various government experimental projects for the U.S. space program. He retired from the former Lehigh Valley Electronics and Engineering in 1976 after many years of service. His favorite pastime was spent at his farm, a few miles from his residence, where he could be found enjoying the peace and quiet of nature as it reminded him of his boyhood homestead in Austria. During the 1950's he and his wife hosted summer picnics there for dozens of family, friends and neighbors. Survivors: Daughters, Kathleen (John) Kilian of Florence, SC and Joan Niles of Center Valley; Three grandchildren, Wendy Larish, Beth Strauss, Jeffrey (Tione) Larish; Five great grandchildren, Keryn Anchel, Hanna, Luke and Adele Strauss and Carmen Larish; Sisters, Hilda Eichelberger of PA, Viola (George) Rehrig of PA, and Louise Clark of AR. In addition to his wife, he was predeceased by a daughter and son-in-law, Elaine and David Larish, a granddaughter, Sherry Plante, two sisters, Rose Ritter and Emma Reichelderfer, and three brothers, William, Joseph, and Walter. Services: Mass of Christian Burial, 10:00 AM, Saturday, June 13, 2015 at St. Joseph's Catholic Church, 5050 St. Joseph's Rd., Coopersburg, PA 18036. Viewing: 9:00 - 9:45 AM, Saturday at the church. Contributions: In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the church. Published in Morning Call on June 10, 2015. Top Gisella Lenzser Gisella Lenzser, 91, of Oregon City, Oregon, passed away peacefully in her sleep on.June 3, 2015. She was born Gisella Horvath in the small town of Győrsövényház (Günzelsbruck), Hungary. The youngest of six children, Gisella married her childhood sweetheart, Josef Lenzser, in 1944. In 1951, they immigrated to the U.S. with daughter, Elizabeth, and son, Frederick. The family had lived in Oregon since 1953, including Mt. Angel, Portland, West Linn and Beavercreek. Gisella worked as a seamstress in a clothing factory. Gisella is survived by her children, Elizabeth Kraft (husband, Ralph) and Frederick Lenzser; grandchildren, Sarah Dorn (husband, Garrick), Joseph Kraft, James Kraft, Kate Molina (husband, Alfredo) and Kellen Hassard; and great-grandchildren, Paige Dorn, Sydney Dorn and Deiva Molina. Gisella was preceded in death by her husband, Josef. Gisella was a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She made remarkable pastries. Gisella touched the lives and tastebuds of many and will be truly missed. A rosary will be recited at 10:30 a.m. followed by Mass, reception and graveside service Wednesday, June 10, 2015, at St. John the Apostle Catholic Church, 417 Washington St., Oregon City. Published in The Oregonian from June 5 to June 7, 2015 Top Elizabeth Metzger Elizabeth Metzger, age 90, of Johnsburg, Illinois, passed away May 31, 2015 at Hearthstone Manor in Woodstock after battling Alzheimer's disease for many years. Born on April 12, 1925, in Mosonszentpéter (St. Peter am Heideboden), Hungary, she was the daughter of the late Michael and Theresia (Perlinger) Harrer. Elizabeth married Joseph Metzger of Pomáz, Hungary on January 26, 1952, at St. Mary's Catholic Church in McHenry, IL. They had met in Sinsheim, Germany, where they were both displaced following World War II, and later decided to make their future life together in the United States. Elizabeth immigrated to the United States from Germany on February 8, 1950 and Joseph immigrated the following year. Elizabeth's sponsors lived in McHenry, IL, where Elizabeth and Joseph established their first home. They later moved to Johnsburg, IL, where they resided for almost 60 years. Elizabeth worked at Admiral in McHenry when she first came to the United States. Once her children were born, Elizabeth focused on her home life. Elizabeth was known far and wide for her excellent baking and cooking skills, but also enjoyed gardening, crocheting, and her weekly bingo outings with friends. She was also very active at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Johnsburg, serving as a Eucharistic minister and helping with the Keenager activities. Elizabeth lived at home until entering Hearthstone Manor, when it became too difficult for her husband to care for her. Joseph visited her daily until he was no longer able to drive. At that point he decided to move into the Assisted Living section at Hearthstone Manor, so they could continue to be together, and he was at her side when she died. Elizabeth is survived by her husband, Joseph; three children, John (Candace) Metzger of Rochester, NY, Paul (Donna) Metzger of Nashua, NH, and Maria (Roger) Zawacki of Johnsburg, IL; and five grandchildren, Emily and Erich Zawacki, Matthew and Margaret Metzger and Mallory (Matthew) Boyd. Visitation will be on Wednesday, June 3, 2015, from 5:00 until 9:00 p.m. at Hamsher Lakeside Funerals and Cremations, 12 North Pistakee Lake Road, Fox Lake, IL 60020. A funeral mass will be on Thursday, June 4, 2015, at 10:00 a.m. at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, 2302 West Church Street, Johnsburg, IL 60051 with interment to follow. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Alzheimer's Association www.alz.org/donate and/or to Hearthstone Communities www.wclsil.org/tnbci/donate.htm. Published in the Northwest Herald on June 2, 2015. Top Joseph Geiter Joseph Geiter, 73, of Bath, Pennsylvania, passed away on Tuesday May 19, 2015 at St. Luke's Hospital in Bethlehem. He was the husband of Felicia (Giobbi) Geiter. They celebrated 51 years of marriage this past October. Born on February 21, 1942 in Fertőrákos (Kroisbach), Hungary, he was a son of the late Joseph and Katharina (Ivanschitz) Geiter. He immigrated to the United States in 1950. Joseph served in the United States Navy, patrol Squadron 26 from 1960-1964. Joseph worked for the former Bell Telephone for over 35 years. He was a member of Holy Ghost Catholic Church in Bethlehem, and is a 1960 graduate of Bethlehem Catholic High School. He was an avid outdoorsman, who enjoyed hunting and fishing, and enjoyed teaching his children and grandchildren how to respect nature. He was a life member of the NRA, and a member of the Queen City Police Combat League, but his passion in retirement was his membership in the Single Action Shooting Society (SASS). Survivors: He will be lovingly remembered by his wife, Felicia, sons, Christopher Geiter (Arlene), and Philip Geiter (Lee), daughter, Karen Martin (Kent), brother, Matthias Geiter (Sandra), and grandchildren, Megan, Alison, Erin, Madison, and Nathan. He was predeceased by a brother Herman Geiter. Services: Prayer services will be held 11 am Saturday May 23, 2015 at the Connell Funeral Home 245 E. Broad St. Bethlehem, Pa. followed by a Mass of Christian Burial 11:30am at Holy Ghost Catholic Church 417 Carlton Ave. Bethlehem, Pa. 18015. A viewing will be held from 10-11am at the funeral home. Burial will be held at Holy Ghost Cemetery. Contributions: In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to St. Luke's University Health Network Development Office (Compassionate Fund) 801 Ostrum St. Bethlehem, Pa. 18015. Send online condolences to www.connellfuneral.com Published in Morning Call on May 22, 2015. Top Theresia Frisch Theresia Frisch, 87, of Clifton, New Jersey, passed away Monday, May 18, 2015 at Hospice of NJ, Wayne, NJ. Born to the late Richard and Maria (Jandrisevits) Wagner in Northampton, Pennsylvania, she grew up in Kroatisch Tschantschendorf, Austria and resided in Clifton for 58 years. She was a production worker at Smith Kline Beecham, Clifton for many years before retiring. Mrs. Frisch was a very active parishioner of Holy Trinity R.C. Church, Passaic where she was a member of the Golden Agers. Survivors: daughters, Diane Wright of Clifton and Maryann Cushman and her husband, Paul of Montclair; sister, Mary Jandrisevits of Lincoln Park; grandchildren, Robert Turcic, Lisa Turcic, Daniel Cushman and Anne Cushman; and great-grandchildren, Ashley Jourdain, Nicholas Jourdain and Brianna Rivera. In addition to her parents, she was also predeceased by two brothers, Richard Wagner and Ernst Wagner; and two sisters, Pauline Wagner and Poldi Wagner-Seiler. Funeral Services are 10:15 AM Friday at Bizub-Quinlan Funeral Home, 1313 Van Houten Ave., Clifton and 11 AM at Holy Trinity R.C. Church, corner of Hope Ave. and Harrison St., Passaic. Entombment to follow at Calvary Cemetery, Paterson. Visiting Hours Thursday 4-8 PM. Please visit www.bizub.com for online condolences and driving directions. Published in The Record on May 20, 2015 Top Maria Schroettner Maria Schroettner, 91, formerly of Wind Gap, passed away on Wednesday, May 06, 2015, at her daughter's residence in Moore Township, Pennsylvania. She was the wife of the late John Schroettner with whom she shared 62 years of marriage prior to his death in 2004. Born in Rábafüzes (Raabfidisch), Hungary on November 28, 1923, she was a daughter of the late Barbara (Motzer) Ehasz and Gustav Kantz. A member of the International Ladies' Garment Workers' Union, Maria was employed as a sewing machine operator in the garment industry for 32 years before retiring in 1985. Earlier, she worked in an iron factory in Hungary, which produced swords. Maria enjoyed gardening, knitting, cooking and baking, and she loved and cherished her family, especially her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Survivors: She is survived by her loving daughter, Heide Thomma with whom she resided; two sons, John Schroettner and his wife, Danielle of Hawaii and Helmut Schroettner and his wife, Deborah of Bethlehem Township; eleven grandchildren; twenty-four great-grandchildren; three sisters, Margaret Deiork and her husband, Vilmos, Ilona Schmidt and her husband, and Anna Zink and her husband, Bela, all of Hungary; a step-sister, Hilda Graf of Frackville; two step-brothers, Gustav Kantz and his wife, Margaret and William Kantz and his wife, Inge both of Allentown; many nieces and nephews. In addition to her late husband, John, she was preceded in death by a son, William Schroettner in 2000, three grandsons, two brothers, Steven and Leslie Ehasz, a stepbrother, Rudolph Kantz and a stepsister, Ella Edola. Services: will be held on Monday, May 11, 2015, at 1:00 P.M. in the George G. Bensing Funeral Home, Inc., 2165 Community Drive, Route 946, Village of Moorestown - Bath, PA 18014. Friends and relatives are invited to call on Monday morning from 12:00 Noon to 1:00 P.M. in the funeral home. Interment will follow in Mountainview Cemetery, Emanuelsville. Contributions: in lieu of flowers, may be made in memory of Maria to Heartland Hospice, 881 Marcon Blvd., Unit 3700, Allentown, PA 18109. Published in Morning Call on May 8, 2015. Top Julius Seifner Julius Seifner passed away peacefully on April 30, 2015 at the Norwood Extended Care Hospital, Palliative Unit in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Born on April 29, 1930 in Glashütten, Burgenland, Austria, he was a son of the late Julius and Hermine Seifner. He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Maria; children, Christine, Gerhard (Rosangela) and Tina (Ron); grandchildren, Vanessa (Rick), Megan (Jon), Daniel (Kerry), and Ciara; great- grandchildren, Thomas, Sofia and Maria; sister, Elfie; brother, Walter; sister-in-law, Inge (Harold); as well as numerous nieces, nephews and good friends in Canada and Austria. Julius was predeceased by his parents and grandson, Christian. The family wishes to thank the medical team and staff at the Norwood and Royal Alexander Hospital, especially Unit 43. A Service of Remembrance will be held on Wednesday, May 6, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. at Memories Funeral Home, 13403 St. Albert Trail, Edmonton, AB. In lieu of flowers, donations in Julius' memory may be made to University Hospital Foundation, Brain Centre Campaign for Brain Trauma, 8440-112 St., Edmonton, AB, T6G 2B7 or Capital Care Norwood Hospice, 10410-111 Ave, Edmonton, AB, T5G 3A2. "He left us when the birds of summer returned." To send condolences to the family, please visit www.memoriesfuneral.com Published in The Edmonton Journal on May 4, 2015. Top Gizella Sauerzopf Gizella Sauerzopf, 102 of Wayne, New Jersey, formerly of Clifton, passed away on April 24, 2015. She was the beloved wife of the late Stephen Sauerzopf. Born in Punitz, Austria, to the late Karl and Hedwig (Horvath) Magdits, Gizella came to the United States in 1929, settling in Passaic, She lived in Clifton for many years before moving to Wayne. She worked as a spinner at Fortsmann Woolen Mills in Garfield. She was a parishioner of St. Andrew the Apostle RC Church in Clifton and a former member of the Burgenländer-American Benefit Society; she was also a member of the 39'ers Senior Group of St. Andrew's RC Church in Clifton. Survivors: several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by four sisters and three brothers. Services: Funeral from the Marrocco Memorial Chapel, 470 Colfax Avenue, Clifton on Friday at 9:15 AM followed by a Funeral Mass at St. Andrew the Apostle RC Church at 10 AM. Interment Calvary Cemetery. Visiting Thursday 4-8 PM. www.marroccos.com Published in The Record on Apr. 30, 2015. Top Frank Filipovits Frank Filipovits, 83, of Tatamy, Pennsylvania, passed away on Sunday, April 19, 2015, at New Eastwood, Easton. He was the husband of the late Angela (Teklits) Filipovits. Born February 22, 1932, in Szentpéterfa (Petrovo Selo/Prostrum), Hungary, Frank was a son of the late Anthony and Maria (Ujvari) Filipovits. After first leaving Hungary, Frank moved to Austria and then eventually to Toronto, Canada, where he met his future wife, Angela Teklits. They were married on October 27, 1956. Frank later became a U.S. Citizen and settled in Nazareth, PA. He worked for Penn Dixie Cement Company and Lone Star Cement, from where he retired in 1994. After his retirement, Frank enjoyed spending time at home with his family, watching soccer and playing his harmonica. Frank was a member of Holy Family Catholic Church, Nazareth, and a life member of the Holy Family Sick and Relief Society. He was also a proud member of the United Paperworkers International Union. Frank is survived by his children, Richard Filipovits and his wife Deanna, of Bushkill Township, and Christine Williams and her fiancee Kevin, of Tatamy. Also surviving are three grandchildren, Jeffrey, Steven and Amanda; and his faithful canine companion, Darby. In addition to his parents and wife, Angela, Frank was predeceased by a brother, Louis. Family and friends are invited to call on Tuesday, April 21, from 6-8:30 pm and on Wednesday, April 22, from 9:30-10:30 am in the Schmidt Funeral Home, 407 Belvidere St., Nazareth. A Mass of Christian Burial will begin at 11:00 am at Holy Family Catholic Church, 23 Forest Drive, Nazareth. Burial will follow at Holy Family Cemetery. Memorial contributions in Frank's name may be made to the American Heart Association , Lehigh Valley Division, 212 East Broad Street, Bethlehem, PA 18018. Please visit a tribute page in honor of Frank at www.schmidtfuneralhomepc.com. Published in The Express Times from Apr. 20 to Apr. 21, 2015. Top Isabella Stadler Isabella Stadler (née Baumgartner) Isabella Stadler, of Chicago, Illinois, passed away April 15, 2015. Born in Rotenturm, Austria, she the daughter of the late Josef and Katharina Baumgartner. Isabella retired from Marshall Fields after 30 years of service. She was very devout in her Catholic faith and active in the Austrian and German communities. Survivors: children, Katharina (Werner) Linder, Gerhard, Jr. and Dr. Frank (Dr. Marcia Lu); grandchildren, Alexander Linder and Christian, Nicholaus and Isabella Stadler; nephews and nieces, Josef, Rudolf, Eva and Isabella Baumgartner; many cousins. She was predeceased by brothers Frank (the late Maria) and Josef (the late Anna) Baumgartner. The Stadler family would like to thank Dr. William Rhoades, Dr. Kenneth Cohen, Dr. Walter Stadler, Dr. Angel Galvez, Dr. Wayne Rubenstein, Dr. Leslie Brookfield, Dr. John White, Dr. Jeffrey Schwartz, Dr. Nora Jaskowiak, and Dr. Italo Pieri, the entire care team at Advocate Lutheran General Hospital and the DCAM 6D and 6E units at the University of Chicago Medical Center for their compassionate and exceptional medical care of our dear mother. Services: Funeral Monday 9:15 a.m. from Smith-Corcoran Funeral Home, 6150 N. Cicero Ave., to St. Mary of the Woods Church, 7000 N. Moselle Ave., for Mass at 10 a.m. Entombment St. Joseph Cemetery. Visitation Sunday 3 - 8 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in memory of Isabella to The Society of the Danube Swabians German School, 625 E. Seegers Rd., Des Plaines, IL 60016 or Make-A-Wish, Youth Leadership Committee, 2800 Club Center Drive, Sacramento, CA 95835, please include "in honor of Isabella Stadler". Credit card donations can also be accepted at 916-437-0206. Isabella's grandson is currently a co-chair of this committee and as an ardent supporter of her grandchildren's efforts, the family hopes to grant a wish in Isabella's honor. Top Frank Luksander Frank Luksander, 90, of Mahomet, Illinois, died at 10:37pm on April 16, 2015 at his home. Born on May 22, 1924 in Sopron (Ödenburg), Hungary, he was a son of the late Ferenc and Maria (Scholl) Luksander, He married Elizabeth Kladler on December 15, 1945 in Sopron. She died on April 28, 2002. Frank enjoyed traveling both at home and in Europe, and took special pleasure visiting his native Hungary. He was also an avid fan of Illini Sports, especially basketball and football. Frank also enjoyed the annual family fishing trip to Canada and looked forward to it every year. Even though he was always active with work and hobbies, the lights of his life were always his family, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. Survivors include: three daughters and two sons; Elizabeth Van Arsdall of Champaign; Edie Smith of Blue Earth, Minnesota; Kathleen Lewis of Farmer City; Frank Luksander of Charleston; Louis Luksander of Mahomet; 12 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren. Blair-Owens Funeral Home in Mahomet will conduct a graveside funeral service at 11:00am on Monday April 20 at Riverside Cemetery in Mahomet. Rev. Msgr. James Ramer will officiate. Top Angela Barlekamp Angela W Barlekamp, 88, of Brick, New Jersey, passed away on Tuesday April 7, 2015 at Shorrock Gardens Care Center, Brick. Born in Punitz, Austria, she was a daughter of the late Robert and Angela (Wagner) Wagner. She lived in Clifton, NJ, and Albuquerque, NM before moving to Brick 11 years ago. Angela was a parishioner at St. Dominic's R.C. Church, Brick and a member of the Roche Retirees Club, Nutley, NJ. Surviving are her husband of 69 years Harry W. Barlekamp, her sons Robert and his wife Linda, Daniel and his wife Jean, her sister Theresia Groseibl; her five grandchildren Christopher, Courtney Wood, Jason, Jeffrey and Daniel, and her three great-grandchildren Skyler, Tristin and Fiona. The family may receive relatives and friends for a visitation on Friday April 10, 2015 from 2-4 and 7-9 PM at Colonial Funeral Home, 2170 Hwy 88, Brick, NJ. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated Saturday April 11, 2015, 9am at St. Dominic's RC Church, Brick. Entombment will follow at Calvary Cemetery, Paterson, NJ. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Angela's memory to the American Cancer Society at www.cancer.org/donate. Top Stephanie Walters Stephanie Walters, 103, of Old Saybrook, Connecticut, passed away Friday evening, March 20, 2015 at The Weiss Hospice Unit, Middlesex Hospital. Steffie was born on Christmas Eve, Dec. 24th, 1911 to Karl and Franciska (Zieger) Holzmann, the 2nd of 5 children in the small village of Minihof-Liebau, Burgenland, Austria. It was here that Steffie began her passion for great food and cooking helping out in the kitchen in her parents prosperous Gasthaus at a very young age. Steffie's adventurous spirit brought her to America prior to WWII, the only member of her immediate family to do so. Settling first in Wichita, Kansas with a close aunt and uncle, she found the climate and landscape not to her liking and went on to settle in New Britain, CT where there was a large population from her native Burgenland. Soon after arriving she met the love of her life and true soul mate Edward Walters, and they married in 1938. Steffie and her husband shared a work ethic like no other and soon purchased a store front on Dwight St. turning it into The East Side Restaurant. Starting as a two man operation with Steffie doing the waitressing and all the cooking and Eddie tending bar and maintenance it soon grew and became the mecca in Connecticut for excellent German food. In 1956, the couple decided to try something new and moved to Old Saybrook and opened "Steffie and Eddie's Dock and Dine Restaurant", a seasonal restaurant that was to become a shoreline landmark for locals, summer residents, and visitors alike. They owned and operated this exceptional establishment with Steffie in the kitchen every day until it was sold in 1969 with the passing of her husband. Being the strong, independent spirit she was, sitting still was not in her genes. She took on the task of building a miniature golf course on the property adjacent to the restaurant. It was an idea she and her husband toyed with before his passing and became a reality in 1971. For her it was a hands on operation and each day was spent alongside her teenage employees greeting customers, tending the flower beds she prided herself on, and even sweeping the greens. Her generous nature showed through here as she gave away many free passes daily to youngsters who wanted to play but didn't have enough money. In 1989 Steffie decided that at 79 it was time to put work behind and have some fun. The property was sold to the town of Old Saybrook for all its residents to enjoy this unique setting at the mouth of the Connecticut River. Steffie loved her hometown of Old Saybrook for 59 years and never once uttered a word to demean it. She was always there with a donation that would benefit the community. Throughout her life she was a strong supporter of the St. Paul's Lutheran Church and the local police and fire departments, considering longtime Chief Mosca, a good friend. She did have one gripe though that she acted upon, the overgrown state of some of the road divides. She took it upon herself to "adopt" the one at the corner of Maple Ave. and College St. Weeds were dug out, tag sale signs removed and the area planted with small scrubs and flowers. Steffie maintained this are for years, and it started a trend with civic groups began to follow. There is no doubt that Steffie led a wonderful, busy life. But, she never lost sight of the importance of family. She was mother, grandma, grandma Steffie, Aunt Steffie, and just Steffie to hundreds maybe thousands of admirers. This amazing women is survived by her two daughters Marlene Dolan and Karen Schwarz. Grandchildren Catherine and Mark Dolan, Peter and Matthew Schwarz. Great Grandchildren Alison and Paul Dolan, Lucy Blowfield, Daniel Schwarz and Tessa Schwarz. Brother Willi Holzmann of Graz, Austria. Many nieces and nephews and family members both in The United States and Austria. Steffie is predeased by her husband Edward R. Walters in 1969, sister Emmy Brunner, brothers Karl and Erwin Holzmann, sons in law Bernard M.Schwarz and Paul V. Dolan. A funeral service will be held on Thursday, March 26 at St. Paul Lutheran Church, Great Hammock Rd. Old Saybrook @ 11:00 am. A private burial will be held in New Britain, CT at a later date. A special thank you to Dana Berciunuite, Steffie's amazing companion, caregiver and friend for 5 years giving her the quality of life she deserved. Also, the compassionate staff of the Weiss Hospice Unit. n lieu of flowers the family requests that a contribution can be made to St. Paul Lutheran Church, Old Saybrook, CT or the Weiss Hospice Unit, Middlesex Hospital, Middletown, CT. Published in The Hartford Courant on Mar. 23, 2015 Top Anna Pichler Anna Pichler, 104, of New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada, passed away peacefully on March 9, 2015. She was the wife of the late Stefan Pichler. Born in Hegyeshalom (Straß-Sommerein), Hungary, she was the daughter of the late Johann and Theresia (Thüringer) Ofenbeck. Anna moved to Canada in 1954 and settled in New Westminster in 1956. She will be lovingly remembered by her son John, granddaughter Dani-Lyn, great- grandchildren Jon, Toni-Lyn, sister Theresa and friends. A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, March 28, 2015 at 10:00 a.m., Arbor Chapel, Valley View Funeral Home, 14660 - 72 Ave, Surrey, B.C. In lieu of flowers donations can be made in memory to the Heart and Stroke Foundation. For online condolences visit, www.valleyviewsurrey.ca. Published in Vancouver Sun and/or The Province on Mar. 25, 2015 Top Margaret Roma Margaret Roma, 80, of Allentown, Pennsylvania, passed away on March 8, 2015. She was the wife of the late Peter Francis Roma. Born in Rábafüzes (Raabfidisch), Hungary, she was a daughter of the late Eduard and Gisela (Stanko) Urban. She was a waitress at the Austrian-Hungarian Veteran's Society for over 30 years, and a member of the Austrian-Hungarian Ladies' Auxiliary. Survivors: Sons, Peter Roma and wife Jocelyn, David Roma and wife Carol, and Edward Roma and wife Mary Jo; sister, Elfriede Seibert; grandchildren, Dominic Roma, Elissa Pape, Nicholas Roma, and Jacob Roma; great-grandchildren, Blake and McKenzie; nieces; nephews; and many other loving family and friends. She was also predeceased by a sister, Gisela Lutzenberger. Services: Viewing Thursday, March 12, 8:30-9:30am at Weber Funeral Home, 1619 W. Hamilton St., Allentown. Mass of Christian Burial 10:00am at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 336 N. 4th St., Allentown, PA 18102. Interment at Sacred Heart Cemetery to follow. www.weberfuneralhomes.com Contributions: In lieu of flowers please give to the church, or to the American Diabetes Association at www.diabetes.org. Published in Morning Call on Mar. 11, 2015. Top Adolph Laschober Adolph Laschober Adolph Laschober, 91, of Jerseyville, Missouri, died Saturday, Feb. 28, 2015, at Jersey Community Hospital in Jerseyville. He was born on Oct. 14, 1923, in Holzschlag, Burgenland, Austria, one of three children born to the late Adolf and Anna (Sauer) Laschober. Al grew up in South St. Louis, where he graduated from Roosevelt High School before joining the United States Army, where he served our country honorably in World War II. After returning from the service, he returned to St. Louis, where he married the former Alta Kuhlmann in 1947, and the two made their home in Overland, Mo., where they raised their four children. Al worked at a bakery in South St. Louis for a short time before he began working alongside his father at Kilgen Organ Company, and later went on to work for McDonnell-Douglas where he retired in 1985 after nearly 25 years of service. He later met the former Helen (Green) Jett at a Single's Square Dance Group and the two would marry on Oct. 14, 1978, at the Trinity Lutheran Church in St. Ann, Mo., where they made their home for many years before relocating to Bethalto in 2006. Together they were blessed with 31 years of marriage before her passing on July 7, 2010. A carpenter by trade, Al enjoyed woodworking and sharing his creations with those he loved. He and Helen also enjoyed traveling, and did so extensively. One of their fondest traveling memories comes from the trip they took with Al's brother and sister-in-law back to where they grew up in Austria. Al was a wonderful family man and will be most remembered for his great sense of humor and his zest for life – always proclaiming "I had a good life." Surviving are a son, Gene Laschober of Kirkwood, Mo.; three daughters, Barbara Harper of St. Louis, Deborah, and her husband, Bill Thompson of Peavely, Mo., and Donna Reedy of Ferguson, Mo.; three stepsons and their spouses, Thomas and Mary Jett of Hannibal, Mo., Everett "Lou" and Barbara Jett of Bethalto and Andrew Jett of Dallas, Texas; a stepdaughter and son-in-law, Cindy and Dick Zumwalt of Jerseyville; 15 grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren. In addition to his parents and his wife Helen, he was preceded in death by his first wife and mother of his children, Alta Laschober; a brother and sister-in-law, Walter and Virginia Laschober, and a sister, Ann Mager. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. until time of funeral services at 1 p.m., Saturday, March 7, 2015, at the Crawford Funeral Home in Jerseyville with the Rev. G. Robert Heimgartner officiating. Burial will take place at the Oak Grove Cemetery in Jerseyville, with full military honors conducted by the Jerseyville American Legion Post 492 Color Guard. Memorials may be given to the Missouri Synod in care of the Funeral Home. The family would also like to extend a special "Thank You" to the nurses and staff at Jerseyville Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, for the tremendous care and compassion shown to Al and their family during his time there. Published in The Telegraph from Mar. 3 to Mar. 5, 2015. Top Ottilia Virelli Ottilia (Schwarz) Virelli, 71, of Southington, Connecticut, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Tuesday, Feb.10, 2015 at Mid-State Hospital in Meriden. She was the beloved wife of Al Virelli. Born on Sept. 23, 1943 in Burgauberg, Austria, she was the daughter of the late Alfred and Auguste (Glaser) Schwarz. Ottilia loved to travel to her home country and all over the world. She belonged to the Austrian Donau Club in New Britain. She was a state director of the American Arm wrestling Association, where she was devoted to many charities. She was an avid classic car collector and enjoyed needlepoint and ceramics, but most of all she loved her family. In addition to her husband she is survived by two sons Peter Josenhans of Southington and Brian Josenhans of Cheshire, 4 grandchildren, Tessa, Bryan, Meagan and Sarah and 5 great-grandchildren she also leaves a loving sister Gusti and a brother Fredi both of Austria. The family would like to give a special thank you to Dr. Rajani Nadkarni and Wendy Holmes and the entire staff at Mid-State Hospital for their loving care and concern. A Memorial Mass will be held on Saturday, Feb.14, 2015 at 10:30 am at Mary Our Queen Church, 248 Savage St. Plantsville, CT 06489. Calling hours will be on Thursday from 4-7 pm at the DellaVecchia Funeral Home, 211 N. Main St. Southington. For online condolences and directions please visit www.dellavecchiahfh.com. Published in The Hartford Courant on Feb. 11, 2015. Top Maria Baumann Maria Baumann, age 88 years, of Raritan Township, New Jersey, died on Friday, February 6, 2015 at her home. Her husband, Joseph Baumann, died in 1998. Born in Northampton, Pennsylvania and raised in Reinersdorf, Austria, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Maria (Stoisits) Roth. She had resided in Raritan Township since 1964. She was a homemaker and communicant of St. Magdalen Church, Flemington, NJ. Surviving are her three sons, Joseph, Eric, and Brian Baumann, all of Raritan Township, NJ; two grandchildren; and her sister, Anna, in Austria. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday, February 13, 2015 at 10:30 AM in St. Magdalen Church, 105 Mine Street, Flemington, NJ. Calling hours will be held on Thursday, February 12, 2015 from 5-8 PM in the Holcombe-Fisher Funeral Home, 147 Main Street, Flemington, NJ. Memorial contributions may be made to Hunterdon Hospice, 2100 Wescott Drive, Flemington, NJ 08822. Please visit www.holcombefisher.com for further information, or to send condolences. Holcombe-Fisher Funeral Home 147 Main Street Flemington, NJ 08822 (908) 782-4343. Published in Hunterdon County Democrat on Feb. 7, 2015. Top Gisela Kopitar Gisela Kopitar (née Hanzl), 94, of Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, passed away on Monday, February 2, 2015 at the General Mel Milner Hospice Unit. She was a native of St. Michael im Burgenland, Austria. Gisela will be lovingly remembered and dearly missed by her children, Mary Homan, Frank Kopitar and Linda Dunlop (Brian). Also to cherish her memory are six grandchildren, Aaron (Amber), Rob (Jessica), Brent (Kandas), Lauren, Mark and Jonathan; two great-granddaughters, Hanna and Maella; as well as nieces, nephews, extended family and friends. She was predeceased by her husband John; sons, Joseph and John Robert (Bobby); son-in-law Richard; daughter-in-law Barbara; and many family members in Austria. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Tuesday, February 10, 2015 at 11:00 a.m., at St Matthew's Church, 13131-86th Street, Edmonton, followed by interment at Holy Cross Cemetery, 14611 Mark Messier Trail, Edmonton. In lieu of flowers please make a donations to the Canadian Cancer Society, #201, 9452-51 Avenue, Edmonton, AB, T6E 5A6 or the charity of one's choice. To send condolences, please visit www.connelly-mckinley.com. Published in The Edmonton Journal from Feb. 6 to Feb. 7, 2015. Top Theresa Hallgren Theresa Marion Hallgren, age 93 years, of Glen Gardner, New Jersey, died January 22, 2015, at the Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township. Born in Donnerskirchen, Austria, she was the daughter of the late Michael and Marie (Berger) Winkowitsch. They, along with her sister, Marie, immigrated to the US in the 1930's by way of Ellis Island. Terry began her career as a technician at Bell Labs, Murray Hill. She then married Arthur G. Hallgren in 1947. Together, they moved to Watchung, NJ, where they began their family, and she, a 25 year career at Burroughs Corp. Terry and Art retired happily to Hunterdon County, where she rekindled her love of crocheting, baking and reading, and he, his passion for tennis at Courtside Racquet Club. They forged many new and valuable friendships there. Theresa was predeceased by her beloved husband, Arthur, in 1993; her son, Arthur S. Hallgren in 1994; her sister, Marie Dentzer; and her niece, Jacqueline Chadwick. Surviving are her daughter, Wendy Hallgren, of Thetford, VT; grandsons, Jonah Koeppel of Frisco, CO; Nathaniel Koeppel of Pomfret, VT; two nephews, Theodore Dentzer of Ringoes, NJ; Joseph Dentzer of Ft. Lauderdale, FL; and her niece, Donna Loebs, of Mooresville, NC, along with many great nieces and nephews. Theresa will be buried alongside her husband at the pastoral location he carefully chose for them at Spruce Run Cemetery, Lebanon Township, NJ, under the direction of the Holcombe-Fisher Funeral Home, 147 Main Street, Flemington, NJ. At her request, no service will be held. For further information or to send an online condolence, please visit www.holcombefisher.com. Published in Courier News on Feb. 7, 2015. Top Katherine Engelhard Katherine Engelhard, 92, of Muskegon, Michigan, passed away on Tuesday January 20, 2015. Born on September 15, 1922 in Horvátlövö, Hungary (Hrvatske Šice/Kroatisch Schützen), she was a daughter of the late John and Anna (Dogmanits) Gary/Csery. Her family immigrated to the United States and settled in Muskegon. In 1945 she married William Engelhard and together they were blessed with 5 children and 63 years of marriage until his death in 2009. Katie and Bill were two of the founding members of St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church. She loved to read, cook, spend time with her family and attend church. She was a caring, giving and friendly woman who will be deeply missed. Katie is survived by her children, Cathy (Dan) Alvesteffer, Bill Engelhard, Tom (Janene) Engelhard, Mary (Jim) Curcuru and Martha (Tom) Tutak; 11 grandchildren, Tom, Joe, Kelly, Kristin, Travis, Jordan, Leah, Nicole, Kim, Rachel and Kari; 11 great grandchildren; 1 great great grandchild; and sister, Ann Begley. She was preceded in death by her husband Bill; parents; and sisters, Helen Postema and Pauline Siperly. In accordance with her wishes, a private family Mass has already taken place. Memorial contributions can be made to Harbor Hospice or St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church. Please visit the family's online guestbook at www.sytsemafh.com. Arrangements by The Walburn Chapel 1547 W. Sherman Blvd, 231-759-8565. Published in Muskegon Chronicle from Jan. 21 to Jan. 25, 2015. Top Cecelia Fruhwirth Cecelia Fruhwirth, 94, formerly of Allentown, Pennsylvania, passed away Saturday. January 10, 2015 in Whitehall Manor, Whitehall, Pennsylvania. She was married to the late Stephen J. Fruhwirth. Born in Königsdorf, Austria, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Anna (Mayer) Missbüchler. She was a seamstress for Top Hat Formal Wear, Whitehall for many years. She was a member of St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, Allentown. For decades, she was a volunteer in the Sacred Heart Hospital gift shop. Survivors: Daughter, Kathleen, wife of David Barlett of Whithall; daughter-in-law, Mary Louise Fruhwirth of Florida; 4 grandchildren; 6 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a son, Dennis, a brother and a sister. Services: Private. Contributions: In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made payable to American Parkinson Disease Association c/o the Robert A. Hauke Funeral Home, 327 Chestnut St., Coplay, PA 18037. Published online on January 10, 2015 courtesy of Robert A. Hauke Funeral Home, Inc. Top |
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