Obituary of Arpad Nagy

Arpad Nagy, 77, passed away Wednesday, June 4, 2014 at Akron General Medical Center. He was born in Nemesded, Hungary and came to the United States and Akron at Christmastime in 1956. He was a veteran of the United States Armed Forces and retired from First Energy in 1996 after 39 years of service. Mr. Nagy was a member of the Hungarian-American Club and Ohio Edison (First Energy) Men's Club. He was preceded in death by his parents, Deszo and Maria (Filak) Nagy; brother, Bela Nagy; and sister, Zsuzsanna Sgorka. He is survived by his wife of 49 years, Janet Nagy; son and daughter-in-law, William Arpad Nagy and Dr. Semra Olgac; brother and sister-in-law, Deszo and Rozalia Nagy of Budapest, Hungary; sister-in-law, Margaret Nagy of Vese, Hungary; granddaughter, Lara S. Nagy; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral service will be held Monday, 11 a.m. at the Anthony Funeral Home Kucko-Anthony-Kertesz Chapel, 1990 S. Main St. in Akron. Interment at Chestnut Hill Cemetery in Cuyahoga Falls. The family will receive friends Sunday, 2 to 4 p.m. and Monday, 10 to 11 a.m. at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Haven of Rest Ministries, 175 E. Market St. Akron, Ohio 44308. (Anthony, Akron, 330-724-1281, www.anthonyfh.com)