Obituary of Margaret Yuhasz

Margaret Yuhasz, 90, of Perth Amboy , passed away Tuesday May 10, 2016 at the St. Joseph's Senior's Home in Woodbridge. Mrs. Yuhasz was born in Perth Amboy, to the late Bertalan and Margaret Koleszar and had lived there all her life, before moving to the St. Joseph's residence in Woodbridge in 2015. She had attended Perth Amboy Schools in her youth. Mrs. Yuhasz was an active member of the St. Michael's Hungarian Catholic Church of Byzantine Rite in Perth Amboy. She was a member of the church's Sodality, Rosary Society, Senior Citizens Club and had spent many years as a volunteer bingo worker. She was also active in the Fords Fire Co. Ladies Auxiliary and the VFW Auxiliary. Margaret was employed by various clothing and toy factories throughout the years. She retired from Individualized Shirt Co. of Perth Amboy in 1989 after twenty years of service. She was predeceased by her husband Joseph "Jeff" Yuhasz , and her two brothers Albert and Stephen Koleszar. Surviving are her nieces; Pamela LeFante and husband Anthony and their children; Theodore Schundler and Wendy McGuinn, Candia Koleszar and husband Greg Petry and their children, Daniel and Stephen Petry and Cheryl Papa and husband John and their children, Dylan and Brittney Papa. Funeral services will be held Saturday 9:30 am at the Mitruska Funeral Home, 531 New Brunswick Ave. Fords. Followed by a 10 am service of Divine Liturgy at the St. Michael's Hungarian Catholic Church of Byzantine Rite in Perth Amboy. Interment will follow in the St. Michael's Cemetery in Hopelawn. Visitation hours will be held Friday from 2 - 4 pm and 7 - 9 pm. Parastas will be held Friday evening at 7:30 pm. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to either the St. Michael's Church, PO Box 1297, Perth Amboy NJ 08861 or The St. Joseph's Seniors Home, 3 St. Joseph's Terrace, Woodbridge, NJ 07095.