William Penn Life, 2015 (50. évfolyam, 1-12. szám)
2015-08-01 / 8. szám
In Memóriám ROSE M. GERZSENYI In the June edition of William Penn Life, there was one name in the "In Memóriám" section that moved me to shed more than one tear. March 25,2015, was an incredible cheerleader for WPA and Hungarian- Americans. She organized the yearly Hungarian picnic at Kennywood Park outside Pittsburgh for half a century, where state representatives gave the keynote address, Hungarian foods and pastries were served, and Hungarian poems were recited following the enthusiastic singing of the Hungarian National Anthem. She kept her vast collection of Hungarian dresses in pristine condition to show on mannequins at that event and at branch meetings. The funds she raised at the Kennywood picnic supported the Hungarian Ethnic Group of Western Pa., which she served as president. She also brought back Hungarian beauty pageant winners from as long ago as 1939 for the picnic crowds to admire as she herself was Mrs. Magyar of Western Pennsylvania in 1986. Rose was predeceased by her husband, Frank. She is survived by her sons, Dennis of Maryland, Kenneth (Peggy) of Minnesota, and Gene (Vicky) of Maryland; grandsons, Jason and Brian and granddaughter, Kelly; sisters, Margaret Pellis and Julia Scrima; and many nieces and nephews. WPA members and I will miss her total dedication to promoting Hungarian Day at Kennywood and all things Hungarian. - Kathy Megyeri We ask you to pray for the eternal rest of Mrs. Gerzsenyi and all our recently departed members listed here: JUNE 2015 0001 BRIDGEPORT, CT Justine Bagley Phillip P. Grabowski Charles Nagy 0008 JOHNSTOWN, PA AlexJ. Bedois Margaret Bedois 0013 TRENTON, NJ Georgine A. Nemeth Peter J. Szazvay 0014 CLEVELAND, OH Platon Burda Katalin Papp Thomas C. Ryan David M. Wardick 0018 LINCOLN PARK, Ml Diane M. Bono Andrew Gaydos Bernard Eyles 0019 NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ George J. Subiel 0024 CHICAGOJL Fred A. Kish 0028 YOUNGSTOWN, OH Frank Senary 0044 AKRON, OH Nancy R. Chula 0051 PASSAIC, NJ Steve Papa Earl Wheeler 0059 WINDBER, PA Chester Perkosky Olga Popp 0071 DUQUESNE, PA William R. Bornyek Joseph Toth 0076 PHILADELPHIA, PA Joseph A. Amon Stephen J. Pokorny, Jr. 0089 HOMESTEAD, PA Mary Beth McFarland 0132 SOUTH BEND, IN Priscilla Kluszczynski 0189 ALLIANCE, OH Katharina Cibulas Freddie D. Scott 0216 NORTHAMPTON, PA Mary Bakos Emma Updegrove 0226 McKeesport, pa Vincent Feltz Elsie Movie Joyce W. Sipos 0278 OMAHA, NE Richard J. Nebbia Laverne F. Wonka 0296 SPRINGDALE, PA Pauline T. Becsi Bonnie M. Scholl Bernard J. Wagner 0353 CORAOPOLIS, PA Eleanor Coleman 0383 BUFFALO, NY Karen McMillan 0705 MAYVILLE, Wl Evelyn J. Burrie Lajune L. Hein 0720 DEDHAM, MA Chester R. Harris Veronica P. Tumas 0723 WORCESTER, MA Elsie M. Sacramento 0725 SPRINGFIELD, MA Danforth H. Blanchard Claire E. Fournier 0800 ALTOONA, PA Ronald F. Carnicella 8114 CLARION, PA Donald J. Schill 8121 ST. MARYS, PA Anthony C. Distler Recent Donations WPFA Scholarship Foundation Donations Through Premium Payments JUNE 2015 Branch - Donor - Amount I - Andrea R. Onderdonk - $1.00 I - Barbara M. Onderdonk - $1.00 I - Rita Nardecchia - $5.00 14 - Stanley L. Adams - $5.00 14 - Almut S. Zvosec - $25.00 18 - Marianne T. Orsargos - $ 15.00 19-Ethel Dudás-$4.20 19 - Mary Jane Nagy - $ 1.00 26 - Marie S. Logue - $ 1.00 34 - Linda R. Units - $20.00 34 - Mary M. Miksic - $5.00 48 - Nicholas C. Constantino Jr. - $4.52 76 - Kathleen L. Fiordimondo - $10.00 89-Melissa S. O’Brien - $2.10 89-John M. Recktosh - $25.00 129 - Julie Westcamp - $6.53 129 - Thomas A. Shepard Jr. - $ 16.60 159-Kelly J. Scherfel - $3.39 226 - Timothy R. Holtzman - $ 1.40 226 - Robert W. Serena - $5.00 226 - Antonette J. Grygo - $ 10.00 249 - Sue A. Dugan - $ 10.00 296-Eric A. Felack - $ 16.55 296 - James H. Kramer Jr. - $3.00 352 - John P. McKinsey Jr. - $15.00 352 -DoraS. McKinsey-$ 1.02 590-John GardiJr. - $5.50 590 - Robert F. Toth - $5.00 705 - Loren C. Bongirno - $3.80 720-Julie A. Bjork - $5.00 723 - Lawrence J. Drayton - $25.00 8014 - Zenaida Blochinger - $5.00 8020 - Karen M. Dansak - $2.00 8036 - Leah Yantko - $4.00 8036 - Zachary J. Kaider - $4.00 8075 - Diane Fala Klingner - $4.20 8114 - Richard J. Petrotte - $ 10.00 TOTAL for Month = $286.81 Additional Donations JUNE 2015 Donor - Amount Gabriel C. & Louise C. Amato - $8.00 WPA Cookbook Sales - $ 160.00 TOTAL for Month = $ 168.00 Donations In Memóriám JUNE 2015 Donor - Amount (In Memory of) Irma O. Nyiri & Hank Dewey - $ 100.00 (Robert Kantor) Br. 18 Lincoln Park, Ml - $125.00 (Deceased Members Helen M. Vadasz, Anna T. Steiner, Karon Cross & Rose Smigiel) William Penn Association - $50.00 (Rose Gerzsenyi) TOTAL for Month = $275.00 From 2015 WPA Annual Bowling Tournament Received as of June 30, 2015 Donor - Amount (In memory of, if applicable) Katherine E. Novak - $ 100.00 Ralph E. Manning, Esq. - $50.00 James W. Robertson - $ 100.00 TOTAL = $250.00 24 0 August 2015 0 William Penn Life
