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Monday, February 28, 2011

Mrs. Margaret Jakab

Lorain- Margaret Jakab (nee: Toth Molnar), age 94, mother of Marge Rosso, died on Monday, February 28, 2011 at Anchor Lodge Nursing Home following a long illness.

 She was born on May 8, 1916 in Cleveland, OH and has resided in Lorain since 1952. She was an active member of St. Ladislaus Catholic Church, St. Ann and Blessed Virgin Society and always helped in the kitchen for all the Hungarian activities. Upon St. Ladislaus closing, Margaret became a member of St. Peter Church, Lorain. She enjoyed doing plastic needlepoint and always gave seasonal creations to residents of nursing homes and family members. Margaret also enjoyed playing bingo, listening to the Cleveland Indians baseball games, playing her many Hungarian music tapes and all the activities of her grandchildren.

 She volunteered for many years at Autumn Aegis Nursing Home and Anchor Lodge Assisted Living. In 1999, Margaret was awarded, Volunteer of the Year and received a Congressional Recognition from Sherod Brown. She was always very proud of that achievement.

 She is survived by her daughter, Marge (John) Rosso of Lorain, OH; grandson, David (Melissa) Rosso of Columbus, OH; granddaughter, Karen (Douglas) Warner of Hamilton, OH; great grandchildren, Grace, Anna and Nolan Warner; and many nieces and nephews.

 She was preceded in death by her parents, Steve and Anna (nee: Dudosh) Toth; first husband of eight years, Steve Molnar; second husband of thirty-nine years, Alex Jakab; brother, Louis Toth; and sisters, Helen Estvander, Anna Danyi and Elizabeth Toth.

The family will receive friends at Reidy-Scanlan-Giovannazzo Funeral Home, 2150 Broadway, Lorain, OH, (440) 244-1961, on Wednesday, March 2, 2011 from 3:00-7:00 PM. Closing prayers will be held at the funeral home on Thursday at 10:20 A.M. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 A.M., Thursday, March 3, 2011 at St. Peter Church, 3655 Oberlin Ave., Lorain, OH 44053, Fr. Craig Hovanec, Pastor, officiating. Christian burial services will be held at Calvary Cemetery, Lorain. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Church of St. Peter Capital Campaign Fund or St. Peter Maintenance Fund, 3655 Oberlin Ave., Lorain, OH 44053. Online condolences may be sent using www.rsgfuneralhome.com.

Posted By: RSG Funeral Home @ 4:10:39 PM

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