Published: Friday, March 08, 2002
Morning Journal
He was born Aug. 12, 1911, in Perth Amboy, N.J., and moved to Lorain from Johnstown, Pa., as a child.
He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II, serving with the 101st Airborne Division. He was wounded in Belgium, and received the Purple Heart Medal, distinguished service unit badge, Good Conduct Medal and the American theater of operations ribbon and European-African-Middle Eastern service medal with five bronze stars.
Arnoczky was employed for more than 45 years at Lorain Works of U.S. Steel in the open hearth and basic oxygen process shop, retiring in 1974.
He was a member of Hungarian Reformed United Church of Christ, Lorain. He enjoyed stamp and coin collecting and travel and was a camera buff.
Survivors include his son, Allan Arnoczky of LaGrange; daughters Elaine Tardy of Littleton, Colo., and Andra Juristy of Avon; eight grandchildren and one great-grandchild; brother, Steve Arnoczky of London, Ohio; and sister, Mary Burich of Las Vegas. He was preceded in death by his wife, Elsa, in 1968.
Friends may call Saturday from 10 a.m. until time of service at 10:30 a.m. in the Hungarian Reformed United Church of Christ, 1691 E. 31st St. The Rev. Geczy Steven, pastor of First Hungarian Reformed Church of Cleveland, will officiate. Committal service will be Saturday at 1 p.m. in Elmwood Cemetery, 640 North Ridge Road, Lorain, with military honors by Disabled American Veterans Louis Paul Proy Chapter 20.
Memorial contributions may be made to D.A.V. Chapter 20, 500 E. 25th St., Lorain 44055.
Dovin Funeral Home, Lorain, is handling arrangements.
Published: Friday, March 08, 2002
Morning Journal
He was born Aug. 12, 1911, in Perth Amboy, N.J., and moved to Lorain from Johnstown, Pa., as a child.
He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II, serving with the 101st Airborne Division. He was wounded in Belgium, and received the Purple Heart Medal, distinguished service unit badge, Good Conduct Medal and the American theater of operations ribbon and European-African-Middle Eastern service medal with five bronze stars.
Arnoczky was employed for more than 45 years at Lorain Works of U.S. Steel in the open hearth and basic oxygen process shop, retiring in 1974.
He was a member of Hungarian Reformed United Church of Christ, Lorain. He enjoyed stamp and coin collecting and travel and was a camera buff.
Survivors include his son, Allan Arnoczky of LaGrange; daughters Elaine Tardy of Littleton, Colo., and Andra Juristy of Avon; eight grandchildren and one great-grandchild; brother, Steve Arnoczky of London, Ohio; and sister, Mary Burich of Las Vegas. He was preceded in death by his wife, Elsa, in 1968.
Friends may call Saturday from 10 a.m. until time of service at 10:30 a.m. in the Hungarian Reformed United Church of Christ, 1691 E. 31st St. The Rev. Geczy Steven, pastor of First Hungarian Reformed Church of Cleveland, will officiate. Committal service will be Saturday at 1 p.m. in Elmwood Cemetery, 640 North Ridge Road, Lorain, with military honors by Disabled American Veterans Louis Paul Proy Chapter 20.
Memorial contributions may be made to D.A.V. Chapter 20, 500 E. 25th St., Lorain 44055.
Dovin Funeral Home, Lorain, is handling arrangements.
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