William Penn Life, 2009 (44. évfolyam, 1-12. szám)
2009-09-01 / 9. szám
In Memóriám JOSEPH SZARKA McKeesport, pa ~ The members of Branch 226 McKeesport were saddened by the recent death of Branch President Joseph Szarka. Mr. Szarka, 78, passed away July 8,2009. A native of Bicske, Hungary, Mr. Szarka came to the United States in 1956, one of many Hungarian Freedom Fighters who emigrated here after battling the Soviet-controlled government. Mr. Szarka did everything he could to carry on the traditions and culture of his native land. He was a leader in the McKeesport area Hungarian community, serving as president of the McKeesport Hungarian Social Club, the Pioneeer Old Hungarian Family and the local Hungarian dance group. He was also a member of the Hungarian Social Association of Pittsburgh and a chief elder at the Free Hungarian Reformed Church of McKeesport. He was also active in local civic organizations, including Wilson-Joppa Lodge 714 and Syria Shriners A.A.O.N.M.S. & Scottish Rite of Freemasonry. He is survived by his wife, Goldie; five daughters, Cynthia McGettigan, Tammy Bonawitz, Lynn LaLone, Dr. Christine Szarka-Ravetz and Erzsi "Elizabeth" Montgomery; two sisters, Esti Gáspár and Erzsi Kiss; and eight grandchildren. Funeral services were held at the Free Hungarian Reformed Church of McKeesport. May he rest in peace. We ask you to pray for the eternal rest of Mr. Szarka and all our recently departed members listed below: JULY 2009 0001 BRIDGEPORT, CT Immacolata Talarczyk 0008 JOHNSTOWN, PA Irene Spack Frances L. Sprague 0014 CLEVELAND, OH Michael L. Horvath John A. Miller Joseph P. Mrozowski Irene V. Pastor 0015 CHICAGO.IL Leslie Dombai 0018 LINCOLN PARK, Ml Dan J. Kulchar Anna M. Rizzo Florence Zembower 0019 NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ Helen M. Dorko Edward J. Roesch Eugene J. Szeles 0024 CHICAGO.IL Dorothy B. Donatone 0048 NEW YORK, NY Franklin T. Green Norman T. Toth 0051 PASSAIC, NJ Helen Jordan Anna Szabó 0071 DUQUESNE, PA Veronica Steigerwald 0098 BETHLEHEM, PA Helen Mazsa Francis F. Miklós 0159 PHOENIXVILLE, PA Paul J. Mimlitsch 0216 NORTHAMPTON, PA John Czekner 0226 McKeesport, pa Anna M. Grec Dolores J. Kane Elaine Pearsol Joseph Szarka 0249 DAYTON, OH Margaret N. Berish 0336 HARRISBURG, PA Elizabeth Walck 0352 CORAOPOLIS, PA David A. Angelo Emma J. Mohrbacher 0383 BUFFALO, NY Patricia L. Flinn Joseph E. Platzer 0590 CAPE CORAL, FL Allen C. Badger Janey F. Kosher John Pettina Paul J. Riedmiller Irene E. Sabo 0705 MAYVILLE, Wl Mabel I. Scott 0720 DEDHAM, MA Merilyn S. Carroll 0723 WORCESTER, MA Yvonne L. Dean Eleanor S. Thomas 0725 SPRINGFIELD, MA Bernard J. Dingman Charles J. Lococo 0800 ALTOONA, PA Nelson Brubaker, Jr. George A. Dorman, Jr. Recent Donations WPFA Scholarship Foundation JULY 2009 Branch - Donor - Amount 5-Lisa M. Roth-$10.00 8 - Andy W. Tomko - $3.00 14 - Kathleen Battles - $10.00 14 - Agnes M. Rosenberg - $5.00 16-Barbara N. Ledig -$10.00 18-John E. Pasko - $2.36 28 - Janet A. Palotsee - $5.00 28 - Mary C. Janovick - $3.00 28 - Julia C. Pitlik - $5.00 34 - Ilona Martincsek - $25.00 59 - Stephen J. Gall Jr. - $4.15 88 - Alexander Zona Jr. - $5.00 89 - Carissa R. Debreczeni - $4.20 129 - Kevin E. Schill - $5.00 226 - Timothy R. Holtzman - $ 1.40 226 - Carol S. Burlikowski - $5.00 226 - Dennis S. Burlikowski - $5.00 Our awards lead TO FAR GREATER REWARDS Since 1972 the William Penn Association has awarded more than $1.5 million in scholarship grants to its young members attending accredited institutions of higher learning. Our scholarship program is Just one of many benefits available to our members. To learn more on how membership in the WPA can benefit your family, call your local WPA representative or our Home Office, toll-free at 1-800- 848-7366. 226 - Robert W. Serena - $5.00 296 - Brittany A. Brasiola - $50.00 336 - Richard E. Schneck - $20.00 336 - Ernest B. Molnár - $3.00 352 - Viola McCormick - $10.00 525 - Frank P. Breitenbach - $10.00 705 -Sarah J. Michels - $11.20 720 - Helen B. Travers - $5.00 725 - Jeannie P. Gionfriddo - $2.48 8286 - Katherine A. Schaefer - $25.00 TOTAL for Month = $249.79 JULY 2009 Donor - Amount William J. Bero - $34.01 Cookbook Sales - $ 120.00 TOTAL for Month = $ 154.01 IN MEMORY OF JULY 2009 Donor - Amount (In Memory of) M/M Roger G. Nagy - $50.00 (Emma Balia) Elizabeth R. & Gail Nagy - $25.00 (Emma Balia) M/M E. E. Vargo - $50.00 (John P. Burkett) M/M E. E. Vargo - 25.00 (Helen Fazekas) Br. 18 Lincoln Park, Ml - $125.00 (Deceased Branch Members) TOTAL for Month = $275.00 20 William Penn Life, September 2009
