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THE BURGENLAND BUNCH NEWS - No. 238 December 31, 2013, © 2013 by The Burgenland Bunch All rights reserved. Permission to copy excerpts granted if credit is provided. Editor: Thomas Steichen (email: tj.steichen@comcast.net) Our 17th Year. The Burgenland Bunch Newsletter is issued monthly online. It was founded by Gerald Berghold (who retired Summer 2008 and died in August 2008).  |
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| Current Status Of The BB: * Members: 2208 * Surname Entries: 7325 * Query Board Entries: 5244 * Staff Members: 18 |
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This newsletter concerns: 1) THE PRESIDENT'S CORNER 2) THE YEAR IN REVIEW: ORGANIZATION 3) THE YEAR IN REVIEW: NEWSLETTER 4) ETHNIC EVENTS 5) BURGENLAND EMIGRANT OBITUARIES (courtesy of Bob Strauch) |
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1) THE PRESIDENT'S CORNER (by Tom Steichen)  This
newsletter is our annual abbreviated year-end review and summary report about the BB
organization and its newsletter. Our regular essays and features return next month. However, our
sections reporting Ethnic Events and Burgenland Emigrant Obituaries are included.As always, we thank you, our members and readers, for your interest in the history and genealogy of the Burgenland and wish you great joy during this holiday season and many successes in the new year. To the BB Staff, I extend personal thanks for all you do. You are always quick to respond and so very helpful to our members. I'm wishing you well in this holiday season and in the new year to come!   Good
News from Hannes Graf arrived December 27th... if you recall, Hannes suffered a severe
heart attack in March of 2012. Part of his rehabilitation was to take 3-5 km slow walks. That
walking regimen carried over into 2013, with a personal goal of 1000 km for the year. Hannes writes: Dear Tom, today I reached a personal goal for 2013, I pass for the first time after many years, and especially after my health troubles two years ago, the 1000 km mark. Elfie [his wife] surprised me with a self-made (mini)poster, which she gave me exactly at the point of 1000, at the Danube areas in Fischamend, where we often walk along. I needed 257 days/walks for at least 1001 km. For those more accustomed to miles instead of kilometers, that is 622 miles for the year and over 2.4 miles per walk at approximaely 5 walks per week! I congratulate Hannes for his achievement and pass along my personal wish for his continuing good health!  Unfortunately,
bad news also arrived on the 27th... I was told that Frank Tantsits (of Bethlehem, PA)
is in Cedarbrook Nursing Home in Fountain Hill, PA, with terminal bladder cancer. Visit, if you
can, or send a card to brighten his day:Cedarbrook Nursing Home Fountain Hill 724 Delaware Ave Bethlehem, PA 18020 As you may know, Frank, with brother Ed, originated what is now the LDS pages on the BB website, a tool that gets used every month by staff or members, and he was involved in the early days of the BH&R project, providing much information about deceased Burgenländers in the Lehigh Valley. Frank actively participated in many of the visits by Burgenland officials and others to the Lehigh Valley, helping organize events and providing tours; I know he made me and my wife feel very welcome in the Valley by his friendship and his freely-shared knowledge about the area and its Burgenland communities. I always look forward to seeing Frank whenever I visit, as does my wife! Frank, with Ed, is responsible for having the civil records of Güssing become part of the permanent microfilm collection at the Family History Center In Whitehall. PA. This is a gift to the residents in the Lehigh Valley area that I'm sure many have benefited from and will do so in the future. Lastly, although Frank is not an "official" BB staff member (though he joined the BB in 2000), he participated in every staff meeting we held in the Lehigh Valley, providing wisdom and advice—I think of him as a BB brother-in-arms. Bob Strauch shared this image in a recent message, saying that "they're a powerful symbol of Christmas" in the Lehigh Valley. Can you put a name to them?  He signed off with a fine sentiment, which I will share with you: Frohe Weihnacht und viel Glück und Gesundheit im neuen Jahr! |
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2) THE YEAR-IN-REVIEW: BB ORGANIZATION The BB, as an organization, is alive and well, still attracting members, surnames, questions and even new staff members! The statistics below document the steady growth in each of these areas: 2013 Beginning Status of the BB: 2116 Members, 7081 Surname Entries, 5057 Query Board Entries, 18 Staff Members 2013 Ending Status Of The BB: 2208 Members, 7325 Surname Entries, 5244 Query Board Entries, 18 Staff Members 2013 Growth: 92 Members, 244 Surname Entries, 187 Query Board Entries, 0 Staff Members While I had not previously recorded a Year-end Count of BH&R Honorees documented on the BH&R sub-site, the count this year, on 12/26/2013, was 14,569. In looking through past newsletters, I see that the count has risen rapidly since BH&R was moved to the BB website in October of 2008. The count passed 8,000 in July 2010, then 10,000 in Aug 2011, and finally 11,000 in April 2012, which is the last time I recorded a count. That means that project leader Frank Paukowits and his team (Bob Strauch and Margaret Kaiser) have added over 3,500 names in the past 19 months, which is an annual rate exceeding 2,200. I am told that the number of Canadian honorees has now reached the point where the team is planning to create a separate Canada module, moving these names from their current "Other Areas" categorization. As for Access to the BB website, below are various monthly statistics for 2013 (substituting December of 2012 so I can present a complete 12 months). As you can see, we average nearly 6,800 unique visitors a month and those visitors average 1.70 visits/person each month. As is typical, we see a slight decline in visits during the summer vacation months but access increases as the cooler months return. Unlike in past years, usage of Microsoft's Internet Explorer (IE) browser has slipped below 50%... all the way down to 41%. Clearly, Firefox, Safari and Google Chrome, as a group, have made inroads into IE's former dominance among our visitors (but the only noticeable trend across the year is a decrease in Firefox users). As for computer operating systems, our visitors predominantly use Windows-based computers (73% on average), with the Mac and Linux (Unix) operating systems trailing quite distantly (I am curious what the "unknown" operating systems might be...NSA computers maybe? [just kidding!]). While there are many other statistics gathered each month, these are sufficient to show the relative stability of access to the BB website over this past year.
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3) THE YEAR-IN-REVIEW: BB NEWSLETTER The newsletter had yet another productive year but, again, I am most proud of the many contributions from BB members and staff. Members Ann Leitgeb Green, Christine Pöltl Rubba, Jack Fritz, Stephen John Dikovics, Joy Minns, Fred Schneidinger, and Paul J. Wiesler all provided one or more interesting articles, and staff members Frank Paukowits and Hannes Graf also wrote one or more essays that graced our pages. As always, BB staff members provided ideas for articles or have had parts of their communications with members turned into reports or news items that I wrote up. Margaret Kaiser continues to be an exceptional source for article ideas and news items (thanks again Margaret!) and staff members Fritz Königshofer and Frank Paukowits were often involved in communications with members that ultimately turned into "member assistance" articles. When totaled up, there were 40 formal articles (of which, 16 were provided by BB members), 66 news items (in my President's Corner section), 10 Burgenländische Recipes, 46 Emigrant Obituaries, and some 93+ Ethnic Events over the 10 regular editions published this year (not counting this one). As Editor of this newsletter, I know that providing a year's worth of articles would not have been possible without all the contributions of those I mention above. I am indebted to them and hope you have been entertained and enlightened by their efforts. Again, I say thanks to each and every one of them! The list below shows the breath and magnitude of a year of the BB Newsletter. If you wish to review any of them, click on the "(Month:Number)" link to go to the appropriate newsletter. Research Articles (Jan:228) - Marriage Dispensations (Jan:228) - Neustift bei Güssing (Mar:230) - The 2012 Hungarian Constitution (Jun:233) - Book Report: "Borderland," by Andrew F Burghardt (Jul:234) - Book Report: "Borderland" Follow-up (Oct:236) - The Right of Domicile (Nov:237) - St. Albans' Lists (Nov:237) - Proper Peasants Basic Information (Mar:230) - Silly Food for Thought (Mar:230) - Availability of Burgenland Records (Apr:231) - A Salzburg to Burgenland Connection? (Apr:231) - More Access Restrictions for US Vital Records? (Sep:235) - My Ireland Trip: Connections to Burgenland? (Oct:236) - Helping Out the US Government (Oct:236) - Where Did Burgenländers Live in Vienna? Member Contributed Articles (Jan:228) - A Burgenländer Goes Home (by Ann Leitgeb Green) (Feb:229) - Christine Remembers… Part I (by Christine Pöltl Rubba) (Feb:229) - House Vulgo Names & NiT Nicknames (by Jack Fritz) (Mar:230) - Christine Remembers… Part II (by Christine Pöltl Rubba) (Mar:230) - Heiligenkreuz and Its History (by Hannes Graf) (Apr:231) - The Bridge at Andau (by Hannes Graf) (May:232) - John Dikovics: A Journey from Kaisersdorf (by Stephen John Dikovics) (May:232) - The Lake Corner (by Hannes Graf) (May:232) - DNA and Our Croatian Roots (by Frank Paukowits) (Jun:233) - Visiting the Diocesan Archives in Eisenstadt (by Joy Minns) (Jun:233) - The Windmill of Podersdorf am See (by Hannes Graf) (Jul:234) - Mein Tagebuch, 5-20 Sept 1983, Part I (by Fred Schneidinger) (Sep:235) - Mein Tagebuch, 5-20 Sept 1983, Part II (by Fred Schneidinger) (Sep:235) - Memories of Pernau and Immigration to America (by Paul J. Wiesler) (Nov:237) - The Osztovics Family Stump Revisited (by Joy Minns) (Nov:237) - Burgenland DNA Metrics (by Frank Paukowits) Member Assistance (Jan:228) - Ethnic Coloring & Migration to Burgenland (Feb:229) - US Vital Records in Burgenland Registries (Feb:229) - An "Unreadable" Birth Location (Apr:231) - Maria Hoffmann Hotwagner (May:232) - An Austrian-Hungarian Badge (Jun:233) - Follow-up to "Maria Hoffmann Hotwagner" (Jul:234) - Hungarian Badges (Jul:234) - Follow-up #2 to "Maria Hoffmann Hotwagner" (Sep:235) - A Curious Grouping of “Relatives” (Oct:236) - Raaba Batthyán and the Eisenbach Family Historical BB Newsletter Articles (Jan:228) - History of Poppendorf (Feb:229) - Food in Pre-Emigration Burgenland (Mar:230) - Dr. Ladislaus Batthyány-Strattmann Beatified (Apr:231) - Burgenländers Who Went West! (May:232) - Canadian Archives (Jun:233) - Purpose of Ethnic Organizations Like the BB & the BG? (Jul:234) - Donau Schwabians in the Burgenland (Sep:235) - Rax & Rax Bergen (Oct:236) - Reformation Sparked Many Migrations to Burgenland (Nov:237) - Viennese Orphans in the Burgenland |
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4) ETHNIC EVENTS LEHIGH VALLEY, PA Saturday, Jan 11: Christmas Concert and Dance at the Coplay Sängerbund (postponed from Dec 14, 2013). Music by the Coplay Sängerbund Chorus and the Joe Weber Orchestra. Info: www.coplaysaengerbund.com Saturday, January 18: Eisbein-Essen at the Reading Liederkranz. Info: www.readingliederkranz.com LANCASTER, PA Saturday, Jan 18, 7:30 to 11:30 pm: Jaeger Abend ($10 / $12 Guests). Lancaster Liederkranz. Music by Heidi & Heimat Echo. Saturday, Jan 25, 12 to 6 pm: Eisfest 2014 (N/C / Guests $5). Lancaster Liederkranz. Bonfire – Brats – Beer. VIENNA, AUSTRIA Wednesday, Jan 1: New Year's Concert from Vienna (check local PBS listings for times). |
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5) BURGENLAND EMIGRANT OBITUARIES (courtesy of Bob Strauch) Vitus Stangl  Vitus
Stangl, 79, of Dumont, New Jersey, passed away peacefully on November 30, 2013.Born In Bildein, Burgenland, Austria, he was the son of the late Stefan and Anna Stangl. Vitus immigrated to the U.S in 1956. He lived in the Bronx and Astoria before moving to Dumont where he lived for 36 years. He worked as a Manager for Brandmeier Industries, New York, NY for 50 years and was a member of The Burgenländer Society. Vitus will be sadly missed by his devoted wife, Christine (née Luisser), his beloved children; Stephen, Lisa Chaves and her husband, Carlos, and Michelle; his cherished grandchildren Helena and Anabel Chaves, Courtney, Kelsi and Katrina Stangl, and many loving family members in Austria. He is predeceased by his brother Johann. Family and friends will be welcomed on Wednesday from 3-5 and 7-9 PM at the Frech Funeral Home, 161 Washington Ave., Dumont, NJ. The Funeral will leave Thursday 9:30 am for the celebration of his Mass at St. Mary's R.C. Church in Dumont at 10 AM. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to The Lewy Body Dementia Association 912 Killian Hill Road SW, Lilburn, GA 30047; www.lbda.org. Published in The Record/Herald News on Dec. 3, 2013  Charles M. Petti, Jr. Charles
M. Petti, Jr., 89, of Chicago, Illinois, passed away on December 2, 2013.Born in Chicago and raised in Dürnbach, Austria, he was the son of the late Charles and Mary (Lackner) Petti. He married Helen M. Vukits on Sept. 29, 1951. She passed away on August 23, 1994 after 43 years of marriage. Charles worked at Continental Bank where he retired after 32 years of service. He was the loving father of Sherrill & Chuck Petti, dear brother of the late Rosemary (the late Lester) Mogdics, and brother-in-law of Anna & the late Ernest (Dorothy) Vukits. He is also survived by many nieces & nephews. Services: Visitation Wednesday 9:00 a.m. until 10:30 a.m. at Cumberland Chapels, 8300 W. Lawrence Ave., Norridge. Funeral services begin Wednesday 10:30 a.m. at the funeral home and will proceed to St. Eugene Church for Mass 11:00 a.m. Interment St. Joseph Cemetery. Info 708-456-8300 or www.cumberlandchapels.com. Irma S. Jarrett Irma
S. Jarrett, 91, of Coopersburg, Pennsylvania, died at home on November 30, 2013 with family
present. She was the widow of the late John Jarrett.Born in Heiligenkreuz, Burgenland, Austria on September 1, 1922 to Rudolph and Martha (Oberecker) Schlener, she grew up in Allentown where she lived with her adoptive parents Joseph and Theresia (Oberecker) Schreiner. She was both a gifted violinist and vocalist, and very active in the Allentown music community including the symphony for many years in her youth. We will miss you. Survivors: Children, Mitzi and John; grandchildren, Logan and Eden; and sister, Gertrude Schlener. Published in Morning Call on Dec. 6, 2013 George Skrapits George
Skrapits, 81, of Northampton, Pennsylvania, passed away peacefully on Monday, December 9, 2013,
in his home surrounded by his loving family.George and his wife Goldie M. (Rajkovac) Skrapits celebrated 56 years of marriage on March 3rd. Born April 22, 1932 in Szentpéterfa (Petrovo Selo/Prostrum), Hungary, he was the son of the late Istvan and Johanna (Kurcz) Skrapits. George along with his two brothers and brother-in-law were the founders of Northampton Concrete Form in 1962 and Skrapits Concrete in 1971. He was a member of Queenship of Mary Catholic Church, Northampton. George was a life member of the Ss. Peter & Paul Hungarian Society. Survivors: His wife, Goldie; daughter, Magdalina, wife of Martin Osztrosits, of Northampton; son, George Skrapits, of Northampton; grandchildren, Melissa, Megan, Michele, George and Adam; two great-grandchildren, Grayson and Addison; daughter-in-law, Marianne (McCloskey) Skrapits, of Northampton; brother, Stephen and his wife Heidi, of Northampton; sister, Anna, wife of John Skrapits, of Northampton. George was predeceased by his brother, John Skrapits and sisters, Cecilia Windisch and Maria Skrapits. Services: A Burial Mass will be celebrated on Thursday, December 12, at 11 a.m. in Queenship of Mary Church, 1324 Newport Ave., Northampton. Family and friends may call Thursday, 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. in the Reichel Funeral Home, 326 E. 21st St., Northampton. Burial will follow in the Our Lady of Hungary Cemetery, Northampton. Online condolences may be submitted at www.reichelfuneralhome.com. Contributions: Memorials may be presented to the church c/o funeral home. Published in Morning Call on Dec. 11, 2013 Carl J. Eisler Carl
J. Eisler, 91, of Kenosha, Wisconsin, passed away on Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2013, at United Hospital
System-Kenosha Campus.Carl was born on July 3, 1922, in Neudörfl, Austria, the son of the late Karl and Rosalia (Eckhardt) Eisler. He was educated in the schools of Waukegan. He married Agnes Pekkala on April 6, 1948, in Herman, Mich. He was a member of the U.S. Air Force serving from 1940 to 1946. He was employed as a service engineer for American Can Co. for 40 years. His hobbies included golfing, woodworking, painting and drawing, and spending time with family and friends. Survivors include his wife, Agnes Eisler of Kenosha; children, Carl (Donna) Eisler Jr, of Tustin, Calif., Kathryn (Donald) Gemig of Kenosha; grandchildren, Julia Beals and Melissa (Brian) Steinseifer; and a great grandson, Milo. He was preceded in death by his sisters, Theresa and Rose. A memorial gathering will be held on Saturday, Dec. 14, 2013, at Kenosha Funeral Services from 1 - 3 p.m. with memorial services to follow at 3 p.m. Private burial will be at Southern Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Union Grove, Wis. A special thanks to the staff at Brookside Care Center for the exceptional care given to Carl. Published online at KenoshaNews.com on Dec. 11, 2013 Frieda Nikischer Frieda
Nikischer, 87, of Allentown, Pennsylvania, passed away Dec. 14, 2013 at Lehigh Valley Hospital,
Salisbury Twp.She was the wife of the late Edward Nikischer until his death in 1976. Born in Rábafüzes (Raabfidisch), Hungary, she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Gisela (Gollinger) Stanko. She was a member of St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, Allentown. She was a seamstress at Sondra Manufacturing for many years. Frieda was a member of the Austrian-Hungarian Veterans Society Ladies Auxiliary. She enjoyed baking, gardening, and especially, spending time with her grandchildren. Survivors: Daughters, Paula Bencik and Deborah, wife of Scott Yandle; Stepson, Hans Nikischer; Sisters, Paula and Cecilia; Grandchildren; Taylor and Nathan Yandle; step granddaughters, Erica and Jennifer; many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Frieda was predeceased by three sisters, Annette, Bertha, and Stella and four brothers, Joseph, Albert, Edward, and Frank. Services: 10 a.m., Wed., Dec. 18, 2013 at Weber Funeral Home, 1619 Hamilton St., Allentown, PA. Visitation: 8:30 a.m., Wed., until time of services at the funeral home. (www.weberfuneralhomes.com). Contributions: May be made in her name to the American Lung Assoc., 1301 Pennsylvania Ave., NW, #800, Wash., D.C., 20004. Published in Morning Call on Dec. 16, 2013 Otmar Zambo Otmar
Zambo, 79, of Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, passed away on December 18, 2013.He was born on April 14, 1934 in Kukmirn, Austria. Otmar leaves to mourn his beloved wife of 45 years, Elly; his stepdaughter Ursula (Erwin); his grandchildren, Emily (Dustin), Cynthia (Mike) and David; four great- grandchildren, Daniel, Lydia, Matthew and Gabriella; his brothers, Eduard (Cathy) and Herwig (Jocelyne); and four nephews, Gary, Christopher, Mark and Gregory. Otmar was an avid outdoorsman. He loved nature, especially camping, fishing and bird watching. Otmar also enjoyed his work, especially his years at Zam-Bros Auto working alongside his brother, Eddy. Family and friends were extremely important to him; his kindness and generosity will be long remembered. A memorial gathering for Otmar will be held on Saturday, December 28, 2013 at 2:00 p.m. at Glenwood Funeral Home located south of Wye Road on Range Road 232 in Sherwood Park. In lieu of floral tributes, memorial contributions may be made to the Cross Cancer Institute (Alberta Cancer Foundation) or the charity of one's choice. To send condolences or to share a memory, tribute or photo, please visit www.glenwoodmemorial.com. Published in The Edmonton Journal on Dec. 21, 2013 Anna Zotter Anna
Zotter, of Ridgewood, New York, died on Sunday, December 1, at the age of 73.A native of Wallendorf, Austria, she was the beloved wife of Rudolf Zotter, devoted mother of Rudy Zotter and Peter Zotter and dear sister of Franz Granitz and Ernst Zotter. She is also survived by four grandchildren. A Mass of Christian Burial was offered at St. Matthias Church, Ridgewood, followed by entombment at St. John Cemetery, Middle Village, under the direction of Morton Funeral Home/Ridgewood Chapels, 663 Grandview Ave., Ridgewood. Josefin Eddings Josefin
Eddings, 78, of Bountiful, Utah, passed away on December 24, 2013 after suffering a stroke.Josefin was born March 15, 1935 in the small village of Lindgraben in Burgenland, Austria, daughter of Alois and Maria Kreiner. She learned to work hard from a very early age while living in a small peasant village, where everything had to be grown or made by hand. As a young woman she obtained a domestic position with a family in the city of Vienna, and it was in that city where she met her future husband, G. Franklin Eddings, who was serving in the U.S. Army at that time. After a brief chance meeting in Vienna, and an extended courtship by mail, they were wed on December 18, 1956 in Baden, Austria, and their marriage was later solemnized in the Salt Lake LDS Temple on Dec. 11, 1958. The young couple established their first home in Salt Lake City, Utah and shortly thereafter moved to Bountiful where they have resided for the past 53 years. Josefin was an example of hard work and service to others throughout her life. She never thought of herself and was always "moving" as her husband would say. She liked to be busy and was always working in the yard, cooking, gardening or doing things for her husband, family members, friends and neighbors. She helped her music teacher husband in the family business by providing piano lessons to beginning students. Her inexhaustible patience was invaluable in helping young children discover the joy of music. Raised in the Catholic church, she became a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints soon after moving to Utah, and served in many positions over the years. She could always be counted on to provide service to others who were in need, and her faith was very important to her. Her spiritual strength was a great example to her family and to all who knew her. She was always kind in word and in deed, and was beloved by all. She is survived by her husband, G. Franklin Eddings; her three sisters, Anna Köck, Petronell, Austria; Erni Laussegger (Alfred), Oberwaltersdorf, Austria; Resi Gugler (Herbert), Lindgraben, Austria; her seven children, Arnold Eddings (Debbie), North Salt Lake; Sonja Brown (Lowell), Northridge, CA; Eric Eddings (Julie), Centerville; Roy Eddings, Logan; Calvin Eddings (Kristene), Bountiful; Xiomara Eddings, Atlanta, GA; Mark Eddings (Sarajane), Knoxville, TN, her 19 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren. Family requests no floral tributes, but suggests contributions to the Perpetual Education Fund, 50 East North Temple, Salt Lake City, Utah 84150. Graveside services were held December 26, 2013 at the Bountiful City Cemetery, and a memorial service was held December 26, 2013 at the LDS Chapel at 1250 South Main, Bountiful, Utah. Published in Deseret News on Dec. 28, 2013 Ed: BB member John Toth, along with his sisters Joanne and Nancy, requested that I include the obituary of their mother, Helen Marth Toth, in the BB newsletter. Helen was an American-born child of Burgenland emigrants, so her tie to Burgenland was strong. The family wishes to share her passing with our community... wish gladly granted.  Helen
Marth TothOn October 22, 2013, in the light of the Arizona harvest moon, Helen Marth Toth passed away, peacefully in her sleep. She has given us years of beautiful memories that we will cherish forever. Helen was an amazing mother, grandmother and friend. She was loved by everyone who had the privilege to know her. Helen was born in Passaic, New Jersey on June 7, 1925. Her parents, Stephen and Rose Marth emigrated to the United States from Burgenland, Austria in 1921. Helen attended Holy Trinity R.C. Grammar School, Pope Pius XII High School, Class of 1943, College of St. Elizabeth, Class of 47 with a degree in Chemistry, and Seton Hall University, Class of 65, Master of Arts in Education. Helen was married to John Charles Toth, a World War II Marine Corps veteran in September 1948. She was widowed in January 1958. Helen taught Chemistry and Math in the Clifton Public School System for 28 years when she retired in 1987. Helen traveled extensively, enjoyed retirement and especially enjoyed being a full-time grandmother. Helen lived in Clifton, New Jersey from 1925 – 1997. In 1997, Helen and her mother, Rose Marth, relocated to Scottsdale, Arizona. She loved Arizona and her wonderful saguaro cactus and considered Scottsdale her second home. Helen is survived by the families of her daughter, Joanne Toth Flynn, of Scottsdale, Arizona, her son, John Charles Toth of Tallman, New York, and her daughter, Nancy Toth Munczinski of Franklin Lakes, New Jersey, and her five grandchildren, Elyse Flynn Meyer, John Toth, Stephen Toth, Michael Toth and Anneliese Munczinski Scott. A tribute website for Helen is: www.helenmarthtoth.wordpress.com. In lieu of flowers, we have established a Scholarship Fund in Memory of Helen Marth Toth '47 for women pursuing a degree in Chemistry and the sciences. Donations can be made to: College of Saint Elizabeth – Attention, Annual Appeal, In Memory of Helen Marth Toth, 2 Convent Road, Morristown, New Jersey 07960. |
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is, the translation for the English issue of the 3rd Edition of Dr. Walter Dujmovits
book, "Die Amerika-Wanderung der Burgenländer" is complete and has been edited and
formatted for publication. 
Dr.
Dujmovits has generously granted all publication rights and any royalties (profits) for this
issue to the Burgenland Bunch; we gratefully thank him for this gift. After careful
consideration however, as "publisher," the BB's decision was to sell the book at its wholesale
production cost of $10.45 (plus any tax & shipping), thus passing the "profit" to our membership
through a much lower price (the standard undiscounted retail price is double the sum of
production cost plus any royalty).