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 Stefan Huber Coplay, PA, 30 Dec 2020 Hildegard Kohlmann New Britain, CT, Nov 16, 2020 Emerich M. Szep Clifton, NJ, Oct 14, 2020 Johanna Degen Clifton, NJ, Oct 13, 2020 Erwin Dex Bethlehem, PA, Oct 10, 2020 Marianne Dietz Palos Hills, IL, Sep 8, 2020 Louis S Goth Nazareth, PA, Aug 11, 2020 Eleanor Mary Horvath Scottsdale, AZ, Jul 31, 2020 Rose Linda Walliser Bienfait, Saskatchewan, Canada, Jul 21, 2020 Mary Kirzinger Powell River, Canada, Jul 20, 2020 Mary Haldaman Kunkletown, PA, Jun 29, 2020 Christine Bendekovits Bethlehem, PA, Jun 24, 2020 Gisela Haviland Marion, OH, Jun 5, 2020 Margaret Curry Sycamore, IL, Jun 3, 2020 Amalia Acs Mansfield, Ontario, Canada, May 18, 2020 Margit Selhorst Coldwater, OH, May 14, 2020 Helen Strobl Whitehall, PA, May 12, 2020 Elizabeth Piedl Springfield, NJ, May 2, 2020 Anna Skrapits Northampton, PA, May 1, 2020 Joseph Franz Kaufmann Tuckerton, NJ, Mar 29, 2020 Maria Jelosits Danbury, CT, Mar 14, 2020 Anna Neubauer Passaic, NJ, Mar 30, 2020 Maria Messina Croton-on-Hudson, NY, Apr 16, 2020 Gustav Kanz Whitehall, PA, Apr 11, 2020 Ida Markezin Plandome Heights, NY, Apr 9, 2020 Lorenz Biricz Toronto, Canada, Feb 24, 2020 John Skrapits Northampton PA, Mar 26, 2020 Joseph F. Paukovits Allentown, PA, Jan 31, 2020 Return to Main "Recent Deceased" File |
Top Stefan Huber  Stefan Huber, 87, of Coplay, Pennsylvania, passed away on December 30, 2020. He was the husband of the late Maria "Mitzi" (Taker) Huber for 61 years before her passing in 2018. Born in Deutsch Bieling, Austria, he was the son of the late Mr. & Mrs. Richard Huber. He was a member of St. Peter's Catholic Church in Coplay. He worked as a Carpenter of trade for many years before his retirement from Whitehall School District. Stefan loved his family passionately and will be truly missed by all who loved him. He is survived by two sons, Steven Huber, and wife Deb of Schnecksville; Anton Huber and wife Diane of Northampton; ten grandchildren, Matt, Melanie, Megan, Marc, Jennifer, Ryan, Amy, Nina, Jason, and Trey; and six great-grandchildren, Colton, Livia, Asher, Benson, Mackenna, and Noah. He was predeceased by his son, Gerhard, one brother, and one sister. Services will be private at the convenience of the family. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to St. Peter's R.C. Church 4 S. 5th St, Coplay, PA 18037. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.brubakerfuneralhome.com. Brubaker Funeral Home, Inc., Coplay, is entrusted with arrangements. Published in Morning Call on Dec. 31, 2020 Top Hildegard Kohlmann (née Pfister) Hildegard Kohlmann of New Britain, Connecticut, passed away peacefully at the age of 85 at home on Nov. 16th surrounded by her loving family. Hildegard was born in Rax, Austria and came to live in New Britain, CT at the age of 14 with her family. She graduated from Mary Immaculate Academy and met the love of her life Benno Kohlmann at a German festival. They were married in 1958 and recently celebrated their 62nd wedding anniversary. Hildegard worked at the family owned Brother's Dry Cleaners on North Street with her adoptive father Karl Pfister, his wife Rose, sister Stephanie, and other family members for 61 years before retiring. She loved socializing with friends and customers that stopped by the store. She was a member of the Women's Guild, St. Peter's Church, German Junior Women's League, Singers of the Austrian Donau Club, and the Alpenland Tänzer, Inc. She was truly a people person, good natured, kind and joyful, always giving of herself to others. She had a way and a light about her, and everywhere she went, a million lights of love surrounded her. She loved traveling to festivals and celebrating her Austrian/German heritage, cooking for large functions held at the Austrian Donau Club with her sister and group of friends. She also enjoyed gardening, cutting the grass, ocean swimming, long walks in winter, singing and dancing, the beach house in Guilford, camping, trips to Vermont and everything nature. Hildegard/Oma is survived by her husband Benno, sister Stephanie Lepke, 2 sisters in Austria, her brother in Sweden, a son Ben Kohlmann Jr., daughters Rosemarie Nyborg and husband Randy, Heide Tarchini and husband John, granddaughters Kristen Hartenbaum husband Jon and great-grandson Rocco, Lisamarie Patenaude and husband Jeffrey, nieces, nephews, cousins, and Grand-doggies Stella, Gus, and MJ. Thank you to VITAS Healthcare for the care and compassion brought to Hilde. Words can't express our appreciation. A memorial service and a celebration of Hildegard's life will be held a later date. In lieu of flowers donations in her memory can be made to Divine Providence Parish, 195 S. Main Street, NB CT 06051 and the Scholarship Fund, Austrian Donau Club, 545 Arch Street, NB CT 06051. To send a condolence or share a memory, please visit www.FarrellFuneralHome.com Published in Hartford Courant on Nov. 29, 2020 Top Emerich M. Szep Emerich M. Szep, age 95 of Clifton, New Jersey, died Wednesday, October 14, 2020. Born in Reinersdorf, Austria, he was the son of the late John and Elizabeth (Grohotolsky) Szep. He was the husband of the late Josephine (Biss) Szep. He worked for the American Can Company in Passaic for many years. Mr. Szep was a proud US Army veteran of World War II, a purple heart recipient, and a member of the 702nd Tank Battalion "Red Devils," Company A. He enjoyed attending many of their reunions over the years. Mr. Szep was a former member of Holy Trinity Roman Catholic Church in Passaic. He was also an avid bowler. Mr. Szep is survived by his daughter Michaelene Goodman; his son Jim and his wife Kathy Szep; his grandchildren Jerome Goodman, Gregory Szep, Douglas Szep, Hope Marie Goodman-Rogowski; seven great-grandchildren; and his dear sisters Helen Knopf, Mitzi Bianchini, and Anna Soldrich. All services were entrusted to Moore's Home For Funerals, 1591 Alps Rd, Wayne and private by request of the family. Memorial donations in Mr. Szep's name may be made to Boys Town, PO Box 8000, Boys Town, NE 68010, www.boystown.org or Wounded Warrior Project, PO Box 758517, Topeka, KS 66675, woundedwarriorproject.org Published in The Record/Herald News from Oct. 16 to Oct. 19 Top Johanna Degen (née Luipersbeck) Johanna Degen, 90, of Clifton, New Jersey, passed away on October 13, 2020. She was the beloved wife of the late Reinhard Degen who passed away in 1996. Born in Punitz, Austria, she immigrated to the US and lived in Yonkers, NY, before moving to Clifton in 1968. A parishioner of St. Clare's Roman Catholic Church, Clifton, Johanna was also a member of the Burgenländer Society, Passaic. Before retiring, Johanna was a housekeeper for various families for many years. Johanna was the devoted mother of Michael and his wife Lynn of Flemington, NJ, and the late Ronald, who passed away in 2016. She was also the loving Omi of Michael, Jr., and Charles as well as the dear sister of John Luipersbeck of Clifton, and the late Mary Unger, Viktoria Heilemann and Rosa Seper. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, October 17, 8:45 a.m. at the Shook Funeral Home, 639 Van Houten Ave., Clifton, and 10 a.m. at St. Clare's RC Church, Clifton. Interment will be at East Ridgelawn Cemetery, Clifton, following the funeral services. Visitation will be Friday, October 16, from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to either St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, www.stjude.org, or Boys Town, www.BoysTown.org, in memory of Johanna. www.ShookFH.com. Published in The Star-Ledger on Oct. 15, 2020 Top Erwin Dex Erwin F. Dex, 68, of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, passed away October 10, 2020 after a brief illness unrelated to Covid-19. Born October 1, 1952 in Grossmürbisch, Austria, to the late Adolf and Maria (Hütter) Dex, his family emigrated to the United States in 1956. During his life, he lived in multiple places in the Lehigh Valley area, mostly Bethlehem. He graduated in 1970 from Freedom HS. It was then that he became a US citizen and applied for apprenticeship with the Carpenter's Union Local 600. During his career, he worked for Duggan at Marcon, retiring at the age of 52. He was known by his friends for his dry wit, political passion and willingness to help with home projects. He was a member of the Beethoven Waldheim Social Club and many beverage establishments in the Lehigh Valley. Survivors: Erwin is survived by his longtime companion, Janet Kerilla; sister, Erna Mahl of Bronx, NY. He is predeceased by his parents, Adolf and Maria; stepmother, Elizabeth; stepsister, Irene Kronberger. Services: Services will be private at the convenience of the family. He desired to be cremated and when travel permits, his ashes will be scattered in his beloved homeland of Austria. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Cantelmi Long Funeral Home, Bethlehem. A memory tribute may be placed at www.cantelmifuneralhome.com. To Plant Memorial Trees in memory, please visit our Sympathy Store. Published in Morning Call on Oct. 14, 2020 Top Marianne Dietz (née Grelics) Marianne Dietz, age 80, of Palos Hills, Illinois, at rest September 8, 2020. Native of Unterzemming (Alsószölnök), Hungary. Beloved wife of the late Joseph Dietz; Loving mother of Reinhard (Mary) Dietz and Gary (Marianne) Dietz; Cherished grandmother of Andrea (John) von Helms and Matthias Dietz; Dear sister of the late Hermine Skaper, late Elona Gollinger and the late Joseph Grelics; Fond aunt of many nieces and nephews. Marianne was a proud member of DANK Chicago South [Ed: Deutsch Amerikanischer National Kongress] and the Jolly Burgenländers Social Club. Visitation for Marianne Dietz will be held on Sunday, September 13th from 4:00 – 8:00 p.m. at Hills Funeral Home, Ltd., 10201 S. Roberts Road, Palos Hills, IL 60465. Funeral Monday beginning 9:45 a.m. from funeral home to Sacred Heart Church, 8245 W. 111th St., Palos Hills for Mass at 10:30 a.m. Interment St. Mary Cemetery. Info: 708-598-5880 or www.hillsfh.com. Top Louis S Goth Louis S Goth Sr., 90, of Nazareth, Pennsylvania, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 11, 2020, at St. Luke's Hospice House of Bethlehem. He was the husband of the late Veronica T (Marakovits) Goth, who passed away October 31, 2004. Born on October 14, 1929, in Szentpéterfa (Petrovo Selo/Prostrum), Hungary, he was the son of the late Frank and Jolan (Milisits) Goth. Louis worked at Kraemer Textile as a maintenance supervisor for 40 years. He was a member of Holy Family Catholic Church and also Holy Family Club, both of Nazareth. Louis is missed by son, Louis G. Goth, Jr. and wife Deborah, of Pen Argyl; grandchildren, Adam Goth, Erin Robinson and husband Jonathan, Jordan Goth and wife Adrianna; great-grandchildren, Asher, Lorelei, and Iris; sisters, Mary Goth, of Hungary, Theresa Vörös, of Canada. He was predeceased by grandson, Justin Goth. Family and friends may gather on Tuesday, August 18, 2020, from 9 to 10:30 a.m. at the Joseph F. Reichel Funeral Home Inc. of Nazareth. A Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 11 a.m. at Holy Family Church of Nazareth. Entombment will take place at Holy Family Cemetery Mausoleum, of Nazareth. Due to the COVID-19 restrictions, only 25 people will be allowed in the visitation room with rotations in place, face masks and social distancing are required at all times. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Louis's memory to: "St. Luke's Hospice" and mailed to: 220 Washington Park, Nazareth, PA 18064. Online condolences may be offered at www.jfreichelfuneralhome.com. Published in The Express Times on Aug. 13, 2020 Top Eleanor Mary Horvath (née Radacovitz) Eleanor Mary (Radacovitz) Horvath passed on at her granddaughter Melissa’s home on July 31, 2020, in the loving care of her daughter Mary Ann Balas and granddaughters, Michelle Rasmus, Melissa Banning and Marcy Lamb. She was born in Chicago, Illinois, on February 25, 1923, but returned to her family hometown of Güttenbach (Pinkovac), Austria, when she was 2 years old with her pregnant mother and brother, while her father remained in Chicago until he passed in 1939. There she lived through the Great Depression and World War II. After World War II she repatriated back to the United States and returned to Chicago. In 1949 she married John Horvath, a former Chief Petty Officer in the United States Navy who was born in Durnbach (Vincjet), Austria. Eleanor remained deeply connected to her Burgenland heritage and was part of the large Chicago Burgenland emigrant community. She also stayed involved with her large family in Güttenbach and retuned may times to visit her mother and sister until they passed and her nieces, Imelda Gludovac, Irina Zohrer of Güttenbach, and nephew Julian of Dorstetetten, Germany. In addition to her daughter and granddaughters and their spouses she is survived by her son Jim Horvath of Nederland, CO, and 7 great grandchildren. Services are delayed due to the pandemic. Top Rose Linda Walliser (née Seper) It is with profound sadness that the family of Rose Linda Walliser of Bienfait, Saskatchewan, Canada announces her passing on July 21, 2020 at the age of 91 years. Predeceased by her husband Ralph and her parents, Steven and Theresa (Gyaky) Seper, we are certain that she went peacefully in their arms. Rose "Rosa" was born on March 16, 1929 in Unterwart, Austria. At the age of 8, she traveled with her mother from Austria to Canada by ship (The Montrose) to join her father in Bienfait, SK. The community of M&S (Manitoba & Saskatchewan) Mines became their home as her father worked tirelessly to provide a good life for his family. By then, it had grown to include 2 brothers (Joe & Fred) and a sister, Ann. At the age of 17, Rose moved back to Bienfait to work at White's Cafe. As luck... let's say "good luck" would have it, she met the dark haired, handsome, ex-military man of her dreams on July 12, 1946 at a dance at the Bienfait Union Hall. Ralph Paul Walliser walked her home that evening, and the rest is history. They were married on November 15, 1947. Their children, Lorne Steven and Theresa "Terry" Darlene were truly blessed to have had such loving and devoted parents and their granddaughter Callie Tenneille will love and cherish their memories together forever. Rose held many people very dear to her heart and through the years loved every moment together with her family and friends. She often mentioned how blessed she felt to still be so connected to her Seper family in Austria, in the U.S. and here at home, and also to the Walliser clan. She was everyone's Aunty Rose and she sincerely appreciated everyone's continued participation in her life. Whether it was a chat on the phone, a family gathering, singing in the choir, CWL, a card party, helping dad out at "Wally's" Texaco Service, working with her friends at the Estevan Woolco, gardening or preparing a delicious meal, her beautiful energy and smile was ever-present. In August of 2013 Rose moved to Wintergreene Estates in Regina. She had been riding the bus to Regina to play her mandolin with the Regina Mandolin Orchestra and is presently still a member of Friendly Folk. Yes, she played with them at Wintergreene Estates for her 90th Birthday Bash, and was overwhelmed at the 100 plus turnout of family and friends. She expressed "great love" to her bandmates and to all who attended or sent her their love on that day. She was especially proud to sing Edelweiss - an Austrian song - with the band at many performances. She would explain how the Edelweiss flower grew in her yard in Austria, which brought back wonderful memories for her. This gave her incredible joy and she was forever grateful to her Friendly Folk family for showing their love and support to her always. Rose "Rosa" traveled to Austria and to St. Louis a number of times to re-unite with family and was absolutely thrilled to have family visit her in Canada as well. She is now united again with all of her loved ones that have gone before her and is happy. We know this for a fact as the stories are coming in about her last visits to many family and friends this past week. She is happy, singing, smiling - even making pirogues with Dwayne. God bless you, Dearest Momma, Grandma, Wife, Daughter, Sister, Mother-in-Law, Sister-in-Law, Aunty, Cousin, Cherished Friend. Angel. You are truly a pure and bright, loving soul who will be forever loved and remembered. Until we meet again. Sing loudly Momma. P.S. Love U More. Due to the current COVID-19 limitations, there will not be a service at this time. If you would like to do something in remembrance of Rose, the family asks that you plant a tree or make a donation to a charity of your choice in her name. Hall Funeral Services in Estevan is caring for Rose's family - Dustin Hall, Funeral Director. Published in Estevan Mercury from Aug. 5 to Aug. 7, 2020 Top Mary Kirzinger (née Tauber) It is with much sadness we announce the passing of our mother Mary Kirzinger of Powell River, Canada. Mary passed away peacefully at Powell River Evergreen Care Unit at the age of 96 years on July 20, 2020. She was predeceased by her husband George (1984) and her son John (1990). She is survived by and will be dearly missed by her son George (Marielle), daughter Helen Macomb, daughter-in-law Rhonda Sorenson, grandchildren Michael, Cathy, Brian, Christine, Alison and Morgan, and 12 great-grandchildren. Mary was born in Hannersdorf, Austria and immigrated to Canada in 1938 at the age of 15 with her two sisters, Angela and Anne, and brother John. Upon arrival in Vancouver, Mary was immediately sent out to work at various jobs to help their family financially. She worked in the Fraser Valley, picking berries and later was a live-in nanny for various families in Kerrisdale, caring for as many as nine children at a time. At the same time she studied English and attended school. She also worked for a time at the famous Choate Lodge near Hope, BC. Mary will be best remembered for her beaming smile and positive outlook on life. She was a wonderful homemaker and her skills in the kitchen were well known. She was very proud of her family and kept in touch with her beloved great-grandchildren by always remembering birthdays and special events. Sincere gratitude is sent to Dr, Stephen Burns and staff of Evergreen Care Unit for their unwavering and personal care given to our mom. A private funeral mass will be held at a later date. Published in Powell River Peak from Jul. 29 to Jul. 31, 2020 Top Mary Haldaman (née Schweitzer) Mary Haldaman, 71, of Kunkletown, Pennsylvania, died Monday, June 29, 2020 at St. Luke's Hospice House in Lower Saucon Township. She was married to Daniel Haldaman with whom she celebrated 28 years of marriage this past August 24th. Born in Alsószölnök (Unterzemming/Dolnji Senik), Hungary she was the daughter of Mary (Kerekes) Schweitzer and the late Frank Schweitzer. She was a graduate of Bethlehem Catholic High School and Northampton Community College. Mary worked as an executive secretary for Good Shepherd in Allentown. She previously also worked at Bethlehem Steel and Northampton Community College. Mary enjoyed traveling and she loved spending time with her family, especially her nieces and nephew. She will be lovingly remembered by her husband, Daniel, mother, Mary, brother, Louis Schweitzer and wife, Natalie, nieces, Sara and Jenna, and nephew, Jacob, great niece Addison and great nephew Cole. A viewing will be held on Friday, July 3, 2020 at Connell Funeral Home, 245 E. Broad St., Bethlehem, PA 18018 from 9-10:30 AM followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at St. Anne's Catholic 450 E. Washington Ave., Bethlehem, PA 18017 at 11 AM. Memorial contributions may be made in Mary's name to the American Diabetes Association, 2451 Crystal Drive Suite 900, Arlington, VA 22202 or St. Luke's Hospice,240 Union Station Plaza 1st Floor, Bethlehem, PA 18015. Published in Morning Call on Jul. 1, 2020 Top Christine Bendekovits Christine Bendekovits, 63, of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 24, 2020 at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Muhlenberg. Born October 30, 1956 in Kohfidisch, Austria, she was a daughter of the late Stefan and Emilie (Stubits) Bendekovits. Christine was a member of Queenship of Mary Roman Catholic Church, Northampton. Christine loved unconditionally. She loved her family, friends, and caregivers. She enjoyed her meals, music, and the comedy of life. Survivors: sister, Emilie, wife of Fred Martin; nephew, Philip Martin and wife, Laura; niece, Kristal, wife of Tobin Scott; great-nephews, Caleb Martin, Carter and Nash Scott; aunt and cousins. Private services are under the direction of the Reichel Funeral Home, Northampton. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be presented to Lehigh Valley Hospital Muhlenberg ICU, 2545 Schoenersville Rd., Bethlehem, PA 18017 in loving memory of Christine. Online condolences may be offered above. Published in Morning Call on Jun. 27, 2020 Top Gisela Haviland (née Kastner) Gisela Haviland, age 78 of Marion, Ohio, passed away Friday, June 5, 2020 at the Bellevue Hosptial. Gisela was born on July 16, 1942 in Sopron (Ödenburg), Hungary, the daughter of Franz and Elisabeth (Tirnitz) Kastner. She received her education in Hungary and immigrated to the United States, coming through New York City, on October 16, 1958. Three years after arriving in the United States, Gisela was united in marriage to John Benjamin Haviland on July 19, 1961. The couple made their home in Marion, raising their three children. Gisela was a devoted and faithful homemaker, bursting with pride and a deep love for her family. She was attentive to their needs and will be remembered as a tremendous chef and gifted baker. Her pies were renowned and she delighted in baking everyone's individual favorites. Gisela had a heart of gold and overflowed with generosity and was filled with joy when she was in service to others. She is survived by her beloved husband of 59 years, John B. Haviland; children: Sonja (Ed) Daniels, Mark Haviland, and Heidi (Michael Box) Cyprian; grandchildren: Andy (Meredith) Daniels, Emily Daniels, and Jennifer Cyprian; great-grandchild, Ivy Ramirez; siblings: Maria, Elisabeth, and Helma and numerous nieces and nephews. Along with her parents she is preceded in death by siblings: Stefan, Julius, Nikolaus, Franz, and Michael. Services will be held privately for the family; those wishing to join the Mass of Christian Burial virtually may do so, via Facebook Live: www.facebook.com/GunderHallSFH/, on Thursday, June 11, 2020 at 10:30AM; Fr. Thomas Buffer will be officiating; burial will follow at St. Mary's Cemetery. The Snyder Funeral Homes, Gunder/Hall Chapel, is honored to be serving the Haviland family; condolences may be expressed to the family by visiting www.SnyderFuneralHomes.com. Published in Marion Star from Jun. 8 to Jun. 9, 2020 Top Margaret Curry (née Csarmann) Margaret Theresa Curry, 97, of Sycamore, Illinois, died Wednesday, June 3, 2020 at the Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital. She was married to the late Hubert G. Curry. Born August 5, 1922 in Burg, Burgenland, Austria, she was a daughter of the late Franz and Karoline (Wachholder) Csarmann. Margaret is survived by her loving family and dear friends. She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband, Hubert G Curry. There will be a private burial at the St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery in River Grove, IL. Arrangements were completed by the Butala Funeral Home and Crematory in Sycamore. To sign the online guest book or share a special memory, go to www.ButalaFuneralHomes.com Top Amalia Acs (née Buswald) Peacefully, on May 18th 2020, Amalia "Molly" 'Acs, 83, from Mansfield, Ontario, Canada, passed away with the love of her life, Franz (Frank) at her side, and her family close by. Beloved wife of Frank, Mother to Frankie (d. 2018), Peter (Cathy), and Christine (Austin) Boake, Grandmother to Gifford (Jana), Markie (Andrew) and Terra (Andrew); Caitlin (Greg) and Bailey; Jessica, Timothy, Heather. Great-Grandmother to Amalia (Molly); Greyson and Asher. Born on a rural farm in Rohr im Burgenland, Austria, the youngest of 9 children, Amalia met Frank in Vienna working in the vineyards on the hillside overlooking the Danube River. Frank made the journey to Canada and promised to send for her. He kept that promise and she set sail to reunite with him in Toronto, one year later. The Pine River Chalets at the base of Mansfield Ski Club became Amalia’s home, where she loved to be with her children and grandchildren. From her love of skiing, yodelling, and ringing cowbells at club races, she became “Oma” to all who knew her. Amalia was passionate about golfing, gardening, and sewing. Cooking was her pride and joy, often singing and dancing in the kitchen as she created incredible family meals of goulash and dumplings, cabbage rolls, schnitzel and apple strudel. Amalia had captivating, bright blue eyes and her soft hands touched countless hearts. Even through her many battles, Amalia never gave up and amazed so many with her courage and determination to endure. The family would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to the Nurses and staff at Campbell House in Collingwood. Your love and kindness gave us the strength to overcome these particularly difficult times - holding our loved one when we could not. A private family funeral will take place on May 26th, 2020 in Mansfield with a celebration of life hosted at a later date. Donations in Amalia’s honour to The Hospice Georgian Triangle Foundation are appreciated: 240 Erie Street, Collingwood ON, L9Y0X8 www.hospicegeorgiantriangle.com. Top Margit Selhorst (née Bauer) Margit "Peg" Selhorst, age 91, of Coldwater, Ohio, died on Thursday, May 14, 2020 at Community Hospital in Coldwater. She was born January 14, 1929 in Rábafüzes (Raabfidisch), Hungary to the late Karl & Theresia (Györy) Bauer and immigrated to the Port of New York on March 5, 1937. On June 27, 1953 she married Henry J. Selhorst, who died July 5, 2017. She is survived six children, Mike & Rosanne Selhorst of Coldwater, Yvonne & Ken Nickerson of Naples, FL, John Selhorst of Hilliard, Cathy & Jeff Payne of Cincinnati, Larry & Pat Selhorst of St. Henry and Marilyn & Bill Stall of Coldwater; nine grandchildren; six great grandchildren; brothers, Carl Bauer and Frank & Carol Bauer all of Dayton. She is preceded in death by a daughter-in-law Patty Selhorst; a son-in-law Robert Brown; a sister, Theresa Lummer; and in laws, Carol Bauer, Clara & Homer Schieltz, Ludwig & Bertha Selhorst, Bernard & Carol Selhorst, Odelia Bruggeman, Jillian & Ray Wilker, and Frances & Wilfred Klenke. She was a member of Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Coldwater; the St. Ann’s Rosary Altar Sodality of the church; Coldwater American Legion Post #470 Auxiliary; and she worked at the former Mersman and Huffy Plants in Celina. Due to COVID-19, a private family Mass will be held at 11:00 am on Tuesday, May 19, 2020 at Holy Trinity Church, Coldwater with live stream at http://www.coldwatercluster.org/node/29. Burial will follow in St. Elizabeth Cemetery, Coldwater. In Lieu of flowers memorials may be made to American Heart Association. Condolences may be left at hogenkampfh.com. Top Helen Strobl (née Wagner) Helen M. Strobl age 86, of Whitehall, Pennsylvania, passed away at her home on Tuesday morning, May 12, 2020. She was the loving wife of William Strobl for 67 years. The daughter of the late Rudolf and Maria Wagner, Helen was born in Heiligenkreuz, Austria and moved to New York City after the war at age 16. She and William moved to New Hyde Park on Long Island in the 1960's, where they raised their two children in their beautiful loving home. Helen took great pride in taking care of her home, being a great cook and socializing at the many Austrian dances. She also worked as a supervisor for Purolator Courier and was an avid New York Mets fan. In 1986, Helen and William moved to Whitehall, where they lived happily for 34 years. Helen will be remembered by her husband, William; daughter Linda Jendreski; son Ron Strobl and his wife Kerry; granddaughter Chelsea Hooker and her husband Tommy; sister Marie Schmidt. She was predeceased by her son-in-law Mark Jendreski. She leaves behind many friends and relatives in Pennsylvania, New York, Florida and Austria. A private Mass was held at St. Elizabeth of Hungary Church in Whitehall with burial service at Resurrection Cemetery. Published in Morning Call on May 17, 2020 Top Elizabeth Piedl (née Tarcsay) Elizabeth Piedl, 90, of Springfield, New Jersey, passed away on May 2, 2020, at Center for Hope in Elizabeth. Born in Rábafüzes (Raabfidisch), Hungary, she was one of ten children of the late Ferenc and Ilona (Kerschbaum) Tarcsay. They endured Nazi and then Russian occupations during WW-II, then with family, she fled to Austria during the 1956 uprising. A year later she arrived at Camp Kilmer in Piscataway, and lived in Newark and briefly in Cleveland, Ohio, before returning to New Jersey to raise her family. A devout Catholic, she was a long-time member of St. James the Apostle parish, active in the Rosary Society and as a Girl Scouts assistant leader for many years. She was a Springfield crossing guard for over 30 years. Her happiest times were with her family and in her garden. Her gifts to her children include a love of reading, gardening, cooking, family, her faith, and her homeland. Predeceased by her husband, Karoly, she leaves behind her children, Martin, Katherine, Andrew and his wife, Christina George, and Angela and her husband, Martin Murphy; grandchildren, Matthew and his wife, Amanda, Karla, Alexander, Karoly, and Zoltan; and great-grandson, Charlie. She also leaves four siblings, and many nieces and nephews and extended family in New Jersey, Ohio, Austria, Hungary and Germany. Burial is Monday, May 11, at Graceland in Kenilworth. A memorial Mass and Celebration of Life will be held later. In lieu of flowers, donations to St. James Church or Center for Hope in Elizabeth's memory would be appreciated. Published in The Star-Ledger on May 10, 2020 Top Anna Skrapits (née Skrapits) Anna Skrapits (née Skrapits) Anna Skrapits, 86, of Northampton, Pennsylvania, passed away peacefully on Friday, May 1. She was surrounded by her family when she left this life at St. Luke’s Hospital in Bethlehem. She was the devoted wife of John Skrapits since May 27, 1956, for almost 64 years, until his death on March 26, 2020. Born in Szentpéterfa (Petrovo Selo/Prostrum), Hungary on July 21, 1933, she was one of six children of the late István and Johanna (Kurcz) Skrapits. After her marriage to John in May 1956, they decided to leave their homeland in November of the same year because of the failure of the Hungarian Revolution. Anna was five months pregnant when she and her husband crossed into Austria as refugees and stopped at various refugee camps. Eventually, they made the journey from Munich, Germany, to Camp Kilmer in Piscataway, New Jersey, through Operation Safe Haven in February 1957. They settled in Northampton to be near other family members, and Anna gave birth to their firstborn, John, one week after arriving in the United States. Anna found great solace in her Catholic faith, praying the Rosary every day. She derived great enjoyment from the simple things in life, such as tending to her vegetable garden and flowers, cooking, and baking for her family. Anna was happiest when she was caring for her loved ones, and she especially enjoyed visits from her grandchildren. She was a member of Queenship of Mary Catholic Church and the Ss. Peter and Paul Society, both in Northampton. Survivors: Children, John, Andrew and wife Kathleen (Kachmar), and Juliann; her grandchildren, Kristen, Brian, Bethany, and Chloe. She is also survived by her brother Stephen and his wife Heidi. Anna was predeceased by her husband John five weeks earlier, along with her parents and her siblings George, John, Cecilia, and Maria. Services: A private burial service will be held this week, and a Memorial Mass will be announced at a later date. Arrangements are under the direction of the Reichel Funeral Home – Northampton. Online condolences may be offered above. In lieu of flowers, any donations can be made to Queenship of Mary Catholic Church. Published in Morning Call on May 3, 2020 Top Joseph Franz Kaufmann Joseph Franz Kaufmann from Tuckerton, NJ, passed away suddenly on March 29th, 2020. Born on July 2, 1950, in Strem, Burgenland, Austria. In November 1954, at the age of 4, Joseph immigrated to Toronto, Canada, and continued on to New Jersey in 1963. Joseph was the son of the late Franz Kaufmann and Maria (Domitrovits) Kaufmann. Joseph is survived by not only his mother Maria but also by his wife Laurel (Kelly) Kaufmann, sister Rosemary (Kaufmann) Marino, brother-in-law Joseph Marino, nephew Anthony Marino, sister Annie (Kaufmann) Daidone, brother-in-law Thomas Daidone, nephew Maxwell Cataldo and niece Olivia Cataldo. Joseph was a graduate of Cliffside Park High School in Cliffside Park, NJ, and a graduate of Pace University in NYC. He spent many years working for FIAT and went on to work for Compass Maritime in Teaneck, NJ, until retirement. Joseph was an avid boater and had a deep love for family, the ocean and golf. Top Maria Jelosits (née Gröller) Maria T. Jelosits, 80 of Danbury, Connecticut, passed away on Saturday, March 14, 2020 at her home in Danbury. She was the wife of Joseph Jelosits. Born in Gerersdorf, Austria, Maria was a daughter of the late Franz and Gisela (Wunderler) Gröller. She immigrated to the United States in April 1960. In addition to her husband of 52 years, Maria is survived by her two daughters: Anita Begley (Mike) of New Fairfield, CT; and Joann Reinhold (Lloyd) of Philadelphia, PA. Her four grandchildren: Madison, Ryan, Morgan and Megan Begley of New Fairfield, CT. Also surviving is her sister, Angela Krammer (Fritz), who resides in Vienna, Austria. She was predeceased by her brother, Franz Gröller. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:30am on Thursday, Mar. 19, 2020 at St. Peter Church, Danbury. Burial will follow in Wooster Cemetery, Danbury. Friends will be received from 3:00pm-7:00pm on Wednesday, Mar. 18, 2020 at the Green Funeral Home, 57 Main St., Danbury. In lieu of flowers, contributions in Maria’s memory may be made to: Connecticut Children's Medical Center Foundation, Inc., 282 Washington St., Hartford, CT 06106 or go to: connecticutchildrensfoundation.org/ways-to-give. Top Anna Neubauer (née Luipersbeck) Anna M. Neubauer, 93, of Passaic, New Jersey, formerly of Clifton, passed away peacefully on Monday night, March 30, 2020. Born in Northampton, Pennsylvania on February 24, 1927, she moved with her family at the age of two to Gerersdorf, Austria, and returned to the United States at the age of 18, living in the Clifton/Passaic area since. Anna retired from Smith Kline Beecham Co. in Clifton, at the age of 62 as a conveyor operator. Previously she worked at several other companies including Botany Woolen Mills, Passaic. She was a faithful parishioner of Holy Trinity R.C. Church, Passaic and was a member of the Burgenländer-American Society and the Golden Agers. She was predeceased by her husband of 66 years, John Neubauer (2016); her parents, Michael and Mary (née Tunkovits) Luipersbeck; two brothers, Franz and Joseph Luipersbeck; and her sister, Hedy Daber. She is survived by her two sons, John Neubauer and his wife, Kathleen of Clifton and Frank Neubauer and his wife, Rose of Bridgewater; four grandchildren, Carolyn of Lake Hiawatha, Michael and his wife, Rachel of Denville, Mark and Thomas of Bridgewater; and two great-grandchildren, Lorelei and Owen. All funeral services will be private. Mrs. Neubauer will be entombed with her husband at Calvary Cemetery, Paterson. Arrangements are by Bizub-Quinlan Funeral Home, 1313 Van Houten Ave., Clifton. Memorial contributions may be made to Holy Trinity R.C. Church, 226 Harrison Street, Passaic, NJ 07055. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.bizubquinlan.com. Top Maria Messina (née Pfingstl) Maria Messina of Croton-on-Hudson, New York, passed away on April 16, 2020 at the age of 96. Maria was born to the late John and Louise (Maier) Pfingstl on June 6, 1923 on a small farm in Grieselstein, Austria. She moved from Austria to the Bronx when she was 6 years old. Maria and her beloved husband Thomas Messina moved to Croton-on-Hudson from the Bronx in December 1959 where they raised their then 13 year old son Richard. Growing up Maria worked in her grandparent's Austrian bakery; as an adult Maria loved to cook and bake. She did volunteer work and was especially touched by her time spent nurturing babies at a local hospital. In recent years, Maria enjoyed attending Croton Caring Committee events and being an active member of the Croton Seniors and attending Mass at Holy Name of Mary Catholic Church. Maria is survived by her cherished son Richard Messina, nephew Ronnie Peterson his wife Eileen and their children Ava and Kevin, and nephew Frankie Peterson and his son Alex. Maria was predeceased by her husband Thomas Messina in January 1989 and by her brother John F. Peterson. Maria loved and was loved by many close friends and will be missed by all who knew her. Published in the The Journal News from Apr. 22 to Apr. 23, 2020 Top Gustav Kanz Gustav Kanz, of Whitehall, Pennsylvania, passed away on April 11, 2020 at the age of 88. He would have been married to his loving wife Margaret (née Medl) for 66 years this April 24th. Born in Rábafüzes (Raabfidisch), Hungary, he was a son of the late Gustav and Hildegard (Werner) Kantz. Survivors: wife, Margaret; daughters, Teri (Lou) Welnoski and Julie Tomasko; grandchildren, Matt (Traci) Welnoski, Jason (Kristy) Fiedler, Beth Tomasko, Alicia Tomasko, Robert Tomasko III; great-grandchildren, Grey, Tristan, Aubrey, Tyler; sister, Hilda Graf; and brother, William Kantz. He was predeceased by his sister Gabriella Eder and brother Rudolph. Services will be private. www.weberfuneralhomes.com Published in Morning Call on Apr. 12, 2020 Top Ida Markezin (née Horvath) Ida Markezin, of Plandome Heights, New York, passed away April 9, 2020 at the age of 101. Born in 1919 in Eberau, Austria, Ida was the daughter of the late Franz and Theresia (Schaffer) Horvath and the eldest of eight children. She came to the United States in 1929 and was a proud naturalized citizen of the United States. Widow of James, mother to the late Dean (Nancy), Elaine (Ross Veltri), Ernest (Mary), and grandmother to Christie, Jonathan (Courtney), Matthew, and Joe Veltri (Jaclyn Schrauger). Ida was an avid gardener, a skilled needle worker, and an accomplished cook and pastry chef. She delighted in feeding her family and extensive network of friends. She was an active member of the Hellenic Women's Club of the North Shore. She will be missed by family, friends, and neighbors. Services will be private with a memorial celebration to be scheduled at a later date. Gifts in her memory may be made to the Dean J. Markezin '66 Memorial Scholarship Fund at Lehigh University - Information Processing, 306 S. New St., Suite 500, Bethlehem, PA 18015-1652 or at giving.lehigh.edu/. Published on NYTimes.com from Apr. 11 to Apr. 12, 2020 Top Lorenz Biricz January 4, 1925 – February 24, 2020 It is with great sadness we announce the passing of Lorenz Biricz. Lorenz leaves Irene, his beloved wife of 61 years, his loved children Diana (Stephen Grand) and Larry (Isobel), his adored grandchildren Ashley (Ted Currie), Matthew (Samantha), Tommy, Karley, Charlotte, Lauren and great granddaughter Charley. Lorenz was predeceased by sister Johana, leaves brother Matthias and sisters Mary and Eva. Lorenz, an admirable Renaissance man, led an adventurous and enriching life. Born in Kroatisch Minihof, Austria, he was conscripted into World War II and joined Messerschmitt. After the war, Lorenz apprenticed with his uncle in Munich, where he mastered the skills of cabinet making and fine furniture restoration. Seizing opportunity, he immigrated to Toronto in 1952. One of the first things he did was sign up for English lessons at Holy Rosary Church. It turned out to be the best $5 he ever spent; there he met a German immigrant and the love of his life, Irene. Together they opened Lorenz Antiques Ltd. on Mt Pleasant Road and what became one of Toronto’s premier antiques establishment. In 1967, Canada and Lorenz shared a growing love of antiques and fine art. That year the Canadian Antiques Dealer Association was established with Lorenz a proud founding member, who remained on its board for many years. Lorenz was known for his skill, extensive knowledge, appreciation of technical detail and keen willingness to share his knowledge with others. He was proud to serve Canada as a member of the Canadian Cultural Property Export Review Board. He and its members sought to preserve our cultural heritage through the use of export controls, tax incentives and grants to retain the best examples of our material culture and heritage within Canada. Throughout his life Lorenz carried himself with genuine warmth and grace, treating all with respect and caring. Lorenz’s passion for antiques was equalled only by his love for family. Lorenz was a proud Opa. Whether a school concert or an event, he wouldn’t miss the chance to watch his children and grandchildren. Lorenz would be found beaming with pride over their accomplishments. The family thanks Delmanor (Wynford) and Dr. J. Arvinitis, of the Temmy Latner Centre for Palliative Care, for their kindness and skill, Dr. B. Topp and Mosaic and Circle of Care for their round-the-clock compassion and support. A visitation is scheduled Tuesday March 3rd, 4-6 pm at Morely Bedford Funeral home, 159 Eglinton Ave W, Toronto. In lieu of flowers, we request donations to the Temmy Latner Centre (.tlcpc.org), Canadian National Institute for the Blind (.CNIB.ca) or charity of your choice. Top John Skrapits John "Jive" Skrapits of Northampton passed away peacefully at St. Luke's Hospital in Bethlehem on March 26, 2020. He was the loving husband of Anna (Skrapits) Skrapits for 63 years. Named János at birth on December 21, 1929, in Szentpéterfa (Petrovo Selo/Prostrum) Hungary, he was the son of the late Vince and Johanna (Paukovits) Skrapits. Rather than serving in Communist Hungary's military, he escaped into Austria in 1951 but was captured by Soviet occupation forces and turned over to Hungarian authorities. He was sentenced to 3 years of hard labor in a coal mine in Oroszlány for illegal border crossing and became the most productive out of thousands. After marrying Anna in May 1956, and with the failure of the Hungarian Revolution, John and his wife decided to leave the village of their birth and crossed the border into Austria as refugees in November 1956. They arrived at Camp Kilmer in New Jersey through Operation Safe Haven in February 1957 and soon settled in Northampton to be near other family members. John made the most of the opportunities given to him in this country and lived the American Dream. He founded Northampton Concrete Form and Skrapits Concrete Company with his three brothers-in-law, which provided a very comfortable life for his family. John was the ultimate storyteller; he especially enjoyed telling others of his time playing the Button box accordion in a band and often played at Hungarian gatherings in Northampton. He was proud of his heritage and his Croatian roots in Hungary, and he passed that onto his children. In addition to being a long-time Dallas Cowboys fan, he loved animals, sweets and spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren. He was a member of Queenship of Mary Church and St. Peter and Paul Society, both in Northampton. Survivors: Wife; son John M., son Andrew and his wife Kathleen (Kachmar), and daughter Juliann; and four grandchildren, Kristen, Brian, Bethany, and Chloe. He is also survived by his sisters, Maria Szoldatits in Canada and Rosa Kulcsar in Hungary. He was predeceased by his parents, brother Rudi, sisters, Hana and Paula, all in Hungary. Services: A private burial service will be held this week, and a Memorial Mass will be announced at a later date. Arrangements are under the direction of the Reichel Funeral Home, Northampton. Online condolences may be offered at www.reichelfuneralhome.com. In lieu of flowers, any donations can be made to Queenship of Mary Church. Published in Morning Call on Mar. 29, 2020 Top Joseph Paukovits Joseph "Joe" F. Paukovits, 98, of Allentown, Pennsylvania, died on January 31, 2020 at St. Mary Villa in Lansdale. He was the husband of the late Mary (Sabara) Paukovits. Born on March 12, 1921 in Szentpéterfa (Petrovo Selo/Prostrum), Hungary, Joe was the son of the late Stephen and Maria (Geosits) Paukovits. He came to America with his father, Stephen, in 1938. Joe was a Corporal Technician in the U.S. Army. He became a U.S. citizen in 1944. He was the recipient of the World War II Victory Metal and 3 Bronze Stars. Joe retired from Phoenix Clothes. He was a member of the American Legion and the Ss. Peter & Paul Hungarian Society. Joe lived in Allentown until 2010, when he relocated to Audubon, PA to live with cousins, Louis & Theresia Paukovits. In 2015, he moved to St. Mary Villa, Lansdale. Joe was predeceased by his wife, Mary; sister- in-law, Anna Sabara; and his cousin, Louis Paukovits. He is survived by cousins, Theresia Paukovits, Mary Ann Silvestri, Monica Hilty and their families. Services: A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday, February 7th at 11:00 a.m. in Queenship of Mary Catholic Church, 1324 Newport Ave, Northampton. A viewing will be held at Reichel Funeral Home, 326 E. 21st Street, Northampton on Friday from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Burial will follow in Our Lady of Hungary Cemetery, Northampton. In lieu of flowers, please make contributions in his memory to Queenship of Mary Catholic Church in loving memory of Joe. Published in Morning Call on Feb. 3, 2020 Top |