William Penn Life, 2005 (40. évfolyam, 1-12. szám)
2005-10-01 / 10. szám
In Memóriám ALEXANDER J. HORVATH SOUTH BEND, IN-The members of Branch 132 and the entire Association were saddened by the recent death of Illustrious ■ Member and President Alexander J. Horvath. Mr. died Aug. 24, 2005, in his home. Mr. Horvath was a loyal and dedicated member who tirelessly served the WPA on both the branch and national levels. He served as a branch officer for the past 34 years, including seven terms as branch president. He also represented his branch as a delegate to the past nine General Conventions. For more than 40 years, he volunteered to assist the branch whenever and wherever it need help. In the late 1960's he was among those who volunteered their time and effort to renovate the branch's club. For the past eight years, he spearheaded the branch's volunteer efforts to help clean up the public boat launch and St. Pat's Park. "If we had a dinnerdance, he would help make the sausage and gulyás, help set up the tables and chairs, then usually served as one of the bartenders," said friend and fellow member Frank J. Wukovits Jr. "Whenever we would start a project, and others would get tired and quit, Alex would never quit." He was bom Aug. 26, 1914, in South Bend. He retired from the South Bend Tribune in 1979 after 27 years of service. Prior to his work at the Tribune, he worked for the Hungarian Print Shop at City Life Publishing Co. He was a World War II army veteran, serving in the 6th Armored Division of Patton's 3rd Army. Surviving are his wife Anna; three daughters, Paula Cirillo, Susan Marshall and Judi May; a son, Alexander; five grandchildren; a sister, Mary E. Stygar; and two brothers, Rudolph and Louis. A Mass of Christian burial was celebrated at St. Anthony De Padua Catholic Church. Burial was at Highland Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to WNIT-TV, c/o Doris Doyle, 2300 Charger Ave., Elkhart, IN 46514. MARGARET (VARGO) JOZIK MARTINSBURG, WV - The members of Branch 226 McKeesport, Pa., and throughout the Association were saddened by the recent death of Margaret (Vargo) Jozik. Mrs. Jozik, 87, died Aug. 23, 2005. Longtime members may remember that Mrs. Jozik wrote a column for the Verhovay Journal in the 1940s. It was in that capacity that she met Albert Jozik, who at the time was the Journal's editor. They were married in 1944. Albert preceded her in death in 1987. She was bom Nov. 18, 1917, in Newark, Ohio, and grew up in the Fairmont, W.Va., area. She earned degrees from Fairmont University and taught in Marion County, W.Va., for eight years and in McKeesport for 25 years before retiring in 1982. She was selected as the Outstanding Alumna of Fairmont University in 1988. She was a member of St. Pius V. Church and served as treasurer of the McKeesport Area Association of Retired School Personnel. She is survived by a daughter, Margie Cruz; two sons, Albert and Paul; four grandchildren; a sister, Irene Otto; a brother, Albert Vargo; and eight nieces and nephews. Memorial contributions may be made to the William Penn Fraternal Association Scholarship Foundation, Inc., or to a charity of your choice. We ask our fellow members to pray for the eternal rest of Mr. Horvath, Mrs. Jozik and all recently departed members listed below: AUGUST 2005 0001 BRIDGEPORT, CT Jeannette B. Bouffard Goldie Csenger Blanche Timko 0013 TRENTON, NJ Eva Molnár 0014 CLEVELAND, OH Peter H. Horvath James S. Irvin, Jr. Katherine T. Konschak Joseph V. Stumphauzer Nick Tobias 0015 CHICAGO, IL Joseph Sebestin, Jr. 0018 LINCOLN PARK, Ml Milo B. Ehle, Jr. Alex Vargo 0019 NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ Lawrence Repanshek Elizabeth E. Tomasetti 0027 TOLEDO, OH Gizella Feyedelem 0028 YOUNGSTOWN, OH Magdalene Horvath 0034 PITTSBURGH, PA Stanley F. Bugielski Lyle E. Hallberg 0048 NEW YORK, NY Primo Bellando Sylvia Salomon William Ulman 0051 PASSAIC, NJ Margaret Dohányos 0059 WINDBER, PA Nick D. DiGiulio 0076 PHILADELPHIA, PA Elizabeth Nagy Stephen J. Toth 0089 HOMESTEAD, PA Elizabeth Kovach Michael S. Novak, Jr. 0090 ALLENTOWN, PA Anna C. Gibson 0098 BETHLEHEM, PA Sandra A. Csensits 0132 SOUTH BEND, IN John M. Balazsi Paul Presits Alexander Varró, Jr. 0159 PHOENIXVILLE, PA Edwin C. Fronheiser Joseph M. Kovach 0189 ALLIANCE, OH Louis M. Francis 0226 McKeesport, pa John S. Rocker 0249 DAYTON, OH Michael J. Anzek 0296 SPRINGDALE, PA Julia Christopher Mary Kozma 0336 HARRISBURG, PA Joseph E. Delorefice 0349 WEIRTON, WV John Halper, Jr. 0352 CORAOPOLIS, PA Helen Kovács Robert Romanosky Robert F. Trageser 0525 LOS ANGELES, CA William J. Wert 0590 CAPE CORAL, FL Elizabeth Balia Irene Bishop Joseph Stollmayer 0705 MAYVILLE, Wl Betty P. Schabel 0720 DEDHAM, MA Mary F. Lavas 0723 WORCESTER, MA Helen S. Grzenda 8114 CLARION, PA Claire M. Detrie 8164 STEUBENVILLE, OH Geno Ardito 8286 PHILADELPHIA, PA Joseph J. Kuen 8340 DUNDALK, MD James L. Woll Due to space limitations, the “Recent Donations” section will not appear this month. It will return in our November issue. 20 William Penn Life, October 2005
