Fraternity-Testvériség, 1999 (77. évfolyam, 1-4. szám)
1999-07-01 / 2. szám
Page 22 TESTVÉRISÉG OBITUARIES Genevieve (Tornak) Bihary (1925-1999) Genevieve “Jenny” (Tornak) Bihary, of Chardon, Ohio, died on April 28, 1999 at home. She was bom July 21, 1925 in Kipling, Ohio, and lived in Cleveland before moving to Chardon in 1986. She was married to J. Edward Bihary at the Fairport Hungarian Reformed Church on February 22, 1947 and was a member of the West Side Hungarian Reformed Church in Cleveland for more than 40 years. She was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star, Mayflower Chapter. Jenny was an example of strength and faith. She enjoyed her grandchildren and great-grandson and will also be remembered for her cooking and sewing. Survivors are her husband of 52 years J. Edward Bihary, son Dennis Bihary and wife Nancy of Hambden; daughter Susan and husband Mark Zarachowicz of Chardon; grandchildren Sharon and husband Darin Gesse; Keith and wife Shirley, Stephen, Diane and Adam Bihary and Jill and Audrey Zarachowicz; great-grandson Thomas Bihary; and brother Eugene and wife Eva Tornak of Cleveland. Her parents John and Julia Tornak; sisters Helen Mojzer (Tornak) Bihary and Margaret (Tornak) Carr; and brothers John, Lewis, George, Frank, Herman and Alfred Tornak are deceased. The Rt. Rev. Louis Medgyesi officiated at the services held at the Hungarian Reformed Church of Fairport Harbor, Ohio. God bless the memory of Genevieve (Tornak) Bihary. Isten áldja Bihary (Tornák) Genevieve emlékét. Margaret Beky Parker (1931-1999) “Her Life was about Giving” Margaret B. Parker (also known as Mutsko, Mutnik, Mom, Grandmutt, Auntie Mutt) waltzed through her life touching peoples’ hearts and souls with a genuine love and warmth unmatched in this world. She was a wife, companion, mother, grandmother, friend and confidant. Her great capacity for empathy graced the lives of many, and she is painfully missed. To our father, she was his soul-mate, the nucleus of his world since age twelve. As husband and wife for 46 years, together they nurtured our lives and showed us the meaning of true love. As a mother, she provided unconditional love, support and taught us about faith, hope and commitment. As a “Grand-Mutt,” she provided the levity and understanding so sought by the young. To many she was “Auntie-Mutt,” their second mother, indiscriminately embracing them into her world with open arms. To her friends, she was simply “Mutt” or “Mutsko” the one whose friendship was returned ten-fold with nothing less than the veritable truth. Her life was about giving. She was active member of the Hungarian Reformed Church. She donated to all of the local and state agencies - fire, rescue and police. Her passing carries a deep, heartfelt pain. Yet somehow, knowing that her existence touched the lives of so many, blesses us in some small way and quiets our hearts knowing that the weight of this pain is shared. Her memory will live on through us and we will continue to spread love, understanding, trust, friendship, commitment and her life’s experience that she has shown us. Her loving family Margaret Beky Parker was the daughter of the late Bishop Zoltán Beky, President of the Hungarian Reformed Federation of America from 1964-1976. Her memory will live on through her husband of 46 years, Ltc. Walter E. Parker, her sister “Babe” Lynch and husband Col. Hugh J. Lynch, daughter Lori Szabó and husband Laci, eldest son Maj. Walter (Wuzzy) Z. Parker and wife Jeanne, youngest son James (Jamsee) E. Parker and three granddaughters Michelle Westerman, Julia Parker and Mallory Parker. Michelle Amy Westerman, member of Br. 300 in Washington, D.C., wrote the following poem on the death of her grandmother, Margaret Beky Parker, fondly known as Grandmutt to her grandchildren.
