Bethlen Naptár, 1988 (Ligonier)
In Memoriam
STEPHEN ÜVEGES, Sr. 1904-1987 Stephen Üveges Sr., 82, of Lower Burrell, PA, passed away on July 23, 1987 at the Bethlen Nursing Home in Ligonier, PA, where he had been a resident the past four years. He was born in Gorgo, Hungary, and immigrated to the United States at the tender age of 16. He worked in the coal mines in Portage, PA, for 26 years before moving to the New Kensington area, where he worked 25 years for the Pittsburgh Plate Glass Co. before retiring. Mr. Üveges was a member of the Springdale United Church of Christ, and a lifetime member and former officer of the South Kensington Volunteer Fire Department. He was a former President of the William Penn Association of Springdale. He was also a member and former branch manager of Br. 197 of the Hungarian Reformed Federation of America. While serving as branch manager and president of Br. 197, he was presented the award of recognition by the HRFA in appreciation for his fine and excellent services rendered to the Federation. Survivors include his wife of 62 years, Mary Nagy Üveges; two sons, Stephen and Alexander; three daughters, Mrs. Boris (Helen) Goscijew, Mrs. Joseph (Mary) Antoniono, and Mrs. Robert (Irene) Johnson, 17 grandchildren, and 12 great-grandchildren. May God rest his soul in peace! Louis Szuch, Branch Manager, Br. 197 IRENE BAKTY 1926-1987 We express our deepest sympathy to Joseph Bakty, former director of the Federation, and his family, upon the loss of his beloved wife. Irene Bakty was a dedicated manager of Branch 401 in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. Her memory will be cherished, not only by her immediate loved ones, but also by her larger family, the Hungarian Reformed Federation. 294
