Fraternity-Testvériség, 2008 (86. évfolyam, 1-3. szám)
2008-07-01 / 3. szám
MEMBER HIGHLIGHTS / OBITUARIES Finally, we made it to Verboczi utca 7 and the big gate was open. I got off the cart, the Major followed me, and we walked into the courtyard. Everything appeared to be just as it was before we left on the 11th of February, over two weeks ago. But as I got closer to our quarters, my heart almost stopped. The stairs above the room we spent time in sometime ago had collapsed and 1 called out for my mother. I found her next door. She cried and I cried. We were so happy each of us was still alive. I introduced her to the Major, and Mother said, “Thank you for bringing home my daughter. Please come in.” He answered, “I have to be on my way, “ and he left. I was not mistreated by the Russians. This Major who had saved my life told me he had a daughter my age. Still, I could not forgive them for ruining my beloved homeland and robbing Hungary blind. My first love and husband, Tibor Horanyi, remains a ghost-spirit. I never heard from him and I do not know what happened to this gallant Hungarian, but I tell this story to say a final farewell to a OBITUARIES noble soul who sacrificed his life so that I could escape. I wonder if any readers of the Fraternity-Testvériség lived at the Hatvany Palace during the breakout on the 11th of February, 1945 as I did and have a similar story to tell.” Reference: Krisztián Ungvary, THE SIEGE OF BUDAPEST; ONE HUNDRED DAYS IN WORLD WAR II (trans. Peter Zwack), Yale University Press, 2005, ISBN 0-300-10468-5. We honor the memory of our dedicated branch managers who served the Hungarian Reformed Federation of America throughout the years. We extend our heartfelt sympathies to the surviving families and friends. EMMA AROS (June 6, 1923-May 4, 2008) Member since July of 1964 and a long time Branch 31 manager. We are deeply saddened by the death of one of our beloved, hard working, dedicated and long time Branch Manager of the Lorain, Ohio, Branch No. 31 of the Hungarian Reformed Federation of America. Emma Aros, age 84, died at New Life Hospice Center of St. Joseph in Lorain after a brief illness. She was bom in Lorain and had been a lifelong Lorain area resident. Along with her husband Bill, she co-owned Aros Insurance Agency in Lorain for 30 years. She was an active member of the Hungarian Reformed United Church of Christ in Lorain where she sang in the church choir and was a member of the Busy Martha Guild, Caring Circle and Sick Benefit Society. She was also a member of the Order of the Eastern Star. Emma loved to travel with her husband, Bill, make Hungarian dishes with church members and visit her children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, neighbors and friends. Mrs. Aros is survived by her son, Dr. Richard (Roberta) Aros of Sandusky; daughter Sharon (David) Trigilio of Little Rock, Arkansas.; grandchildren, Brian (Heather Ives) Aros of Columbus, Kathy (Scott) Jenkins of Lexington, Kentucky, Jenny Aros of Sanford, Florida, and Brandon Pennington of Chicago, and two great-grandchildren, Lane and Owen Jenkins. She was preceded in death by her husband, William “Bill” Aros in 1996; parents Steve and Sadie (nee Krizsa) Chick; sisters, Betty Pongracz and Marge Almon; and brother Steve Chick. HELEN SZUCH It is with great sadness that we inform you about the loss of a dedicated long-time Branch Manager for Sharon, Pennsylvania, Branch No. 67 of the Hungarian Reformed Federation of America. We will be remembering her in the upcoming issue of the Fraternity- Testvériség. GABRIELLA OLÁH We sadly announce that Gabriella Oláh passed away. In September she was taken back to Romania to her village because the doctors in Budapest could not do anything more for her. By then she was very skinny, could not walk nor speak any more, communicating through writing only. She spent the last few weeks of her life at home with her parents, brother and grandparents. She died in the beginning of October. We’ll keep her loving memory in our hearts. FRATERNITY - TESTVÉRISÉG 35
