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MAAS – Eva
Maas Schmeltz, 69, of Trenton, NJ, died 4 July
1980. Born in [Hodschag] Hungary, widow of John
M. Schmeltz [Palankaer]. Survived by son, Joseph
Schmeltz of Ewing Township, NJ; daughter, Mrs.
Virginia Krause of Hamilton, NJ; grandchildren,
Cynthia & Brian Krause; sisters, Mrs. Mary
Gritmacher of Escondido, CA, Mrs. Catherine
Helleis of Allentown, NJ, Ms. Anna Maas of
Elizabeth, NJ & Mrs. Jackie Gallo of Linden, NJ.
Buried at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Hamilton.
Palanka OSB Family #10288. The Trenton Times, 6
July 1980 issue.
MAERTZIG ANNA ROSE (nee
Rohrbacher, born
in Miletitisch, Batschka, Yugoslavia) of Eagleville, Pa. and
formerly of Douglasville, Pa. and Port Richmond, died October
14, 2010. Beloved wife of the late Joseph N. Maertzig, Jr.
Devoted daughter of the late Henry and Anna Rohrbacher. Loving
mother of Joseph H. Sr. (Kathleen), Stephen F., Thomas (Linda),
Michael (Eileen), and Jimmy (Kathleen). Sister of the late
Stephen Rohrbacher. Also sadly missed by 13 grand-children and 6
great-grand-children. Anna Rose loved gardening, poetry, and
corresponding with old friends and neighbors. She was buried at
Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. Source:
The Philadelphia
Inquirer.
MAHOTKA – Hans Mahotka, 87, of Laguna Woods, CA, died 15 April 2019. Born 26 October 1931 in Palanka, Yugoslavia, son of late Anton and Eva Mahotka (nee Beck) and husband of Theresa Kittelberger. They came to California in 1955. Survived by wife, daughter, granddaughter and great-granddaughter. Palanka OSB# 7154. Palanka Heitmatbrief, November-December 2019 issue.
MAJOFSKY - Andrew F. Majofsky, 73, of
Trenton, NJ, died 13 August 1968. Born in [Bukin]
Yugoslavia [brother-in-law of Palankaer Jacob
Bauer]. Survived by wife, Barbara Helleis
Majofsky; son, David A. Majofsky of Yardley,
PA; brothers, Frank Majofsky of Trenton, Michael
Majofsky of New Hope, PA & Joseph Majofsky of
California and a sister in Germany. Buried at
Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Hamilton, NJ. Palanka
OSB Family #438. The Evening Times, 14 August
1968 issue.
MAJOFSKY
- Frank S. Majofsky, 87, of Hobe
Sound, FL, died 14 June 1984. Formerly of
Trenton, NJ born in [Batsch] Yugoslavia.
[brother of late Andrew Majofsky]. Survived by
daughter, Betty T. Nolan of Hobe Sound; son,
Frank J. Majofsky of Trenton; grandchildren,
Thomas F. Nolan of Jacobson & Judith & Charles
Majofsky of Trenton and sister, Marie LeVaye of
TN. Buried at St. Mary’s Cemetery, Trenton,
NJ. Friend to Palanka OSB Family #438. The
Trenton Times, 15 June 1984 issue and the Miami
Herald, 16 June 1984 issue.
MALDACHER - Eleanor [nee Maldacher]
Bohnert, of Hamilton Township, NJ, died 13
December 1945. Born in [Gajdobra, Hungary of
Franz & Eva Linz Maldacher] Europe, widow of
John Bohnert [Palankaer]. Survived by
daughters, Mrs. Mary Sherer of Hamilton, Mrs.
Anna Bauer of Morrisville, PA & Mrs. Rose Manz
of San Francisco, CA; sons, Adam Bohnert of
Trenton, NJ & John Bohnert of Detroit, MI.
Buried at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Hamilton,
NJ. Palanka OSB Family #1250 & 7171. The
Trenton Evening Times, 14 December 1945 issue.
MALJE – John Malje,
67, of Trenton, NJ, died 29 October 1940. Husband of Anna
[Engel, Palankaer] Malje,[ he was born in Gajdobra,
Austria-Hungary]. Buried at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery,
Hamilton, NJ. Poll bearers were, Jacob Lieblang, Andrew
Stern, Peter Moyer, Peter Hill, Frank Dienes & John Kopf.
Palanka OSB Family #2323. The Trenton Evening Times,
1 November 1940 issue.
MANDL – Theresa Haring
(nee Mandl), 67, of Reading, PA, died 27 April 1941. Born 20
October 1873 in Palanka, Yugoslavia, wife of Paul Haring.
Daughter of Joseph Mandl of Palanka. Buried at Gethsemane
Cemetery, Laureldale, PA. Palanka OSB Family #???? PA
Certificate of Death, Ancestry.com.
MANZ
– Frank Manz, 62, of San Francisco,
CA, died 4 September 1943. Born 7
July 1881 [Gajdobra,
Austria-Hungary, husband of Rose
Bohnert Manz, Palankaer]. Palanka
OSB Family #1250. California Death
Index.
MARAKOVIC
- Mrs. Renate Maria Adamson (nee
Marakovic) , 80 of Muskogee, Oklahoma
passed away Thursday, February 7th, 2019 in
Kansas City, MO. Renate, daughter of the
late Paul and Katherina (Marakovic) Winter,
was born on June 13, 1938 in
Stara-Palanka Yugoslavia. Renate was a
small child during WWII. Her family fled
their home in Augsburg Germany, by foot,
making their way to Vienna, Austria where
they lived with family for 6 years. When the
war was over, they returned to Augsburg
where she remained until she met the love of
her life, A decorated US Army Soldier by the
name of Don B. Adamson. Don spotted "The
prettiest girl in Augsburg" while sitting in
a train station, "It was love at first
sight". The two married on October 19th,
1957. Once married they lived in
Fayetteville, NC, Orleans, France,
Leesville, LA, Berlin, Germany, Marina, CA,
and in 1979 finally settled in Muskogee, OK.
It was Orleans, France where Renate
developed a lifelong passion for Antiques.
Once in Muskogee, Renate owned and operated
Main Street USA Antique Mall and Renate's
Antiques on 69 Hwy. It was at Mid America
Antique Mall where Renate met some of her
favorite celebrities: Garth Brooks, Trisha
Yearwood, and Steven Tyler who sang to her
throughout his visit. He was shopping for
jewelry and was kind enough to sign one of
her Elvis Albums since she didn't own any by
Aerosmith. Renate was a breast cancer
survivor. She attributed her healing to her
love of God and her Catholic faith. She also
had many passions which included fishing,
cooking, gardening, pets, and spending time
with her family. Renate was preceded in
death by her loving husband, Don Adamson;
granddaughter, Elaine Marcum; parents Paul &
Katherina Winter; brothers, Paul and
Wilhelm; and Sister Olga Winter. Renate is
survived and celebrated by her daughters,
Renee Macomber and husband Steve of KCMO,
Donna Marcum of Deming, NM; son, Tyrone
Adamson and wife Lydia of Muskogee, OK;
grandsons, Michael Moats and wife Laura of
Roeland Park KS, James Marcum of Broken
Arrow, OK; and many nieces, nephews and
extended family. Visitation will be held on
Tuesday, February 12, 2019 between 5:00 pm -
8:00 pm at the Bradley Belltower Chapel in
Muskogee OK. Graveside services will be at
11:00 am, Wednesday, February 13th, 2019 at
Greenhill Cemetery, St. Joseph Catholic
section. In Lieu of flowers, donations
to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation (BCRF)
would be greatly appreciated. Services are
under the direction of Bradley Funeral and
Cremation Services. Condolences to the
family may be left at
www.bradleyfuneralservice.com.
Muskogee Daily Phoenix and Times-Democrat
(OK) - Tuesday, February 12, 2019.
MARTINI - Adam Martini, 82, of Hamilton passed away February 4, 2020. Mr. Martini was born in Bukin, Yugoslavia and has been an area resident since September of 1956. Mr. Martini immigrated to the United States from Austria where he learned his trade of Cabinet making and woodworking. He retired after 43 years as a Senior Craftsman from George Nakashima Woodworkers in New Hope, PA. he then operated the Martini Woodworking Co. He was past President and a very active member throughout the years of the Trenton Donauschwaben Club. He was a parishioner of Our Lady of Sorrows-St. Anthony Parish. He was an avid outdoorsman who loved camping and canoeing and has traveled to almost every state and every province in Canada. Son of the late Johann
and Katarina (Lang) Martini. Surviving are his wife Eva Marie (Mayer) Martini. Daughter and son in law Monica M. & Jeff Gottfried of West Trenton. 2 sons and daughters in law Hans M. & JoAnn Martini of Hamilton and Raymond Adam & Marie Rose Martini of Alpharetta, GA. 6 grandchildren, Anna M. Martini, Luise E. Martini, Kathleen Anne Martini, Adam H. Martini, Maria E. Gottfried and Christina R. Martini. Sister, Maria Spiegl of Munich, Germany. The funeral will be 8:00am Monday from Knott's Colonial Funeral Home, 2946 South Broad St. Hamilton. Funeral Mass will be celebrated 9:30am at St. Anthony Church, 626 So Olden Ave, Hamilton. Interment will be in Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Hamilton. Relatives and friends may call Sunday 1:00 - 4:00pm at the funeral home. Memorial donations
may be made to the Trenton Donauschwaben Club, 127 Route 156, Yardville, NJ 08620.
SEE: The Collected Works of Adam Martini & Hans Martini
MARX - Nikolaus Marx, 73, of
Philadelphia, PA, died 9 September 2002. Born in
Palanka, Yugoslavia and son of late Franz &
Magdalena Wacker Marx. Husband of Katharina R.
Marx [nee Karl, Palankaer]. Also survived by
daughter, Dr. Christine Elizabeth Marx and
son-in-law, George B. Telford; grandchildren,
Rebecca & Emily Telford and brothers, Karl &
Ernst Marx, both of Germany. Buried at Holy
Sepulchre Cemetery, Cheltenham, PA. Palanka OSB
Family #7289. Wetzel & Son Funeral Home web site
funeral card, the Donauschwabe and the
Philadelphia Inquirer, 10 September 2002 issue.
MATTES (Mathes, Matheis) – Anna Schmelz
[nee Mattes], 72, of Flemington, NJ, died 5
October 1969. Born in [Filipowa] Austria.
Survived by husband, Martin J. Schmelz
[Palankaer]; sons, Michael Schmelz of
Hackensack, NJ & Martin B. Schmelz of Atlanta,
GA; daughters, Mrs. Joseph Mosso of Flemington &
Mrs. Lawrence O’Tolle of Philadelphia, PA;
brothers, Jacob Mattes of Hightstown, NJ,
Stephen Mattes of Trenton, NJ & Frank Mattes of
Oakmont, PA and sister Elizabeth Reger of
Trenton. Buried at St. Magdalena’s Cemetery.
Palanka OSB Family #10294. The Trentonian, 6
October 1969 issue.
MATTES - Joseph Mattes, 60, of Trenton,
NJ, died 8 January 1955. [Born in Palanka,
Austria-Hungary of Josef Mattes & Katharina
Tinnes]. Survived by wife, Eva Scheon Mattes;
daughters, Mrs. Anna Thomann & Mrs. Evalin
Ouskin; son, Joseph Mattes; mother, Mrs.
Katherine Mattes of Roebling, NJ; sisters, Mrs.
Anna Friedman, Mrs. Katherin Bierenfeld, both of
Trenton, Mrs. Mary Bago of Roebling, Mrs.
Elizabeth Wacher of Austria and Mrs. Theresa
Weingartner of Winnipeg, Canada; several
grandchildren, nieces & nephews. Buried at Holy
Sepulchre Cemetery, Hamilton, NJ. Palanka OSB
Family #7330 & 10542. The Trenton Sunday Times-Advertizer,
9 January 1955 issue.
MATTES – Joseph F.
Mattes, 91, of Trenton, NJ, died 22 May 2014. Born in
Trenton to late Josef & Eva Schon Mattes [Palankaers],
husband of late Elsie Mattes and brother of late Francis
Mattes, Anna Thomann & Evalin Ouskin. Survived by daughter
& son-in-law, Barbara & Richard Christian of Hamilton, NJ,
grandchildren, Ranea & Michael Fouratt and Kerry & Bryan
Misier and several great-grandchildren and many nieces and
nephews. Buried at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Hamilton.
Palanka OSB Family #?. The Times, 25 May 2014
issue.
MATTES - Katherine Bierenfeld [Mattes],
101, of Marietta, GA, died 31 March 2001. Born
in [Palanka] Austria-Hungary of late Joseph &
Katherina [Tinnes] Mattes. Wife of late Henry
Bierenfeld. Formerly of Trenton, NJ. Survived
by stepson and his wife, Herbert H. & Theresa
Bierenfeld of Doraville, GA; sister, Theresa
Weingartner of Winnipeg, Canada; and several
grandchildren. Buried at Holy Sepulchre,
Hamilton, NJ. Palanka OSB Family #7330. The
Times, 15 May 2001 issue.
MATTES – Mary Mattes Bago, 87, of
Florence, NJ, died 24 September 1990. Born in
[Palanka] Austria-Hungary, wife of late George
Bago. Survived by daughters, Catherine Nyikita
of Edgewater Park, NJ, Elizabeth Cesaretti of
Fairfield, CA, Mary Kern of Florence, Vilma
White of Fallsington, PA, Eleanor LaGuardia of
Newnan, GA & Lorraine Pustay of Reston, VA;
sisters, Katherine Bierenfeld of Trenton, NJ &
Theresa Weingardner of Canada and many
grandchildren & great-grandchildren. Buried at
Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Hamilton, NJ. Palanka
OSB Family #7330 & 10542. The Trenton Times, 25
September 1990 issue.
MATTES - Stefan
Mattes, 78, of Hamilton Square, NJ, died 10 July
1979. Born in [Palanka] Yugoslavia. Survivrd by
wife, Rosalia Wildman Mattes; daughter, Mrs. Monica
Freeman; granddaughter, Stefanie Freeman; brother,
Frank Mattes of Oakmont and several nieces &
nephews. Buried at Our Lady of Lourdes Cemetery,
Hamilton, NJ. Palanka OSB Family #10294. The
Trenton Times, 11 July 1979 issue.
MATZER
– Barbara M. Basler (nee Matzer), of Hamilton, NJ,
died 13 December 2008. Born in Trenton, NJ, wife of
late John Basler [Palankaer line]. Survived by son &
daughter-in-law, John & Betty Basler; daughter &
son-in-law, Cynthia & Sal Cappa; daughter, Dawn
Uithol & fiancée, Edgar Welsch; grandchildren, Dawn
Uithol & husband, Scott, Jay M. Basler, Alan Francis
& fiancée, Melissa Brown, Christopher Francis,
Christina & Samantha Cappa & Matthew Welsch and four
great-grandchildren. Buried at Our Lady of Lourdes
Cemetery, Hamilton, NJ. Palanka OSB Family #381.
The Times, 16 December 2008 issue.
MAURER
– Anton Maurer, 83, of Trenton, NJ,
died 28 March 1948. {Born in
Palanka, Austria-Hungary}. Husband
of late Katherine Blasius Maurer.
Survived by daughters, Mrs. George
Schon & Mrs. Joseph Piller of
Philadelphia, PA & Mrs. George Goldy
of Trenton, NJ & son, Matt Maurer of
Philadelphia. Buried at Our Lady of
Lourdes Cemetery, Hamilton, NJ.
Palanka OSB Family #7424. The
Trenton Evening Times, 29 & 30
issues.
MAUER - Mary E. Mauer Goldy, 82, of
Hamilton, NJ, died 30 May 1985. Born in
[Palanka] Austria-Hungary, widow of George R.
Goldy Sr. and daughter of late Anton & Katrina
Blasius Mauer. Survived by son, George R. Goldy
Jr. of Groveville, NJ; daughter, Eleanor G.
Guear of Yardville, NJ; brother, Matthew J.
Mauer of Seaside Park, NJ; grandchildren, Lee
Ann Funari of Groveville, George R. Goldy III of
Hamilton and Christopher T. Guear & Jeffrey G.
Guear of Yardville. Buried at Greenwood
Cemetery, Trenton, NJ. Palanka OSB Family #7424.
MAUL - George Maul, 93, of Ewing
Township, NJ, died 17 September 1968. [Born in
Palanka, Austria-Hungary]. Survived by wife,
Clara Annasenc; daughters, Mrs. Clarence Randow
of Trenton, NJ & Mrs. William Ford of Skillman
and son, George Maul of Quebec, Canada. Buried
at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Hamilton, NJ.
Palanka OSB Family #7361. The Trenton Evening
Times, 19 September 1968 issue.
MAUL - George M. Maul,
83, 0f Hamilton Township, NJ, died 8 July 2014. Son of late
Joseph J., Sr. & Frances May Friedman Maul and husband of
late Theresa M. Molchnik. Survived by brother, Joseph j.
Maul, of Hamilton; sister-in-law, Mary Motchnik, of
Hamilton; six nephews & their spouses, Joseph J., III &
Diana Maul, David Maul, Daniel & Lisa Maul, Walter & Teri
Motchnik, Steven & Tazuko Motchnik, Paul Motchnik; five
nieces and their spouses; Susan Maul, Janette Maul, Laural
Maul, Barbara & Ted Scabarozi and Karen & Phil DiMola; as
well as several grandneieces and nephews. Buried at St.
Mary’s Cemtery, Hamilton. Palanka OSB #????? The Times,
11 July 2014 issue.
MAUL – George P. Maul,
95, of Baie-Comeau, Canada, formerly of Mercer County, NJ,
died 11 October 2010. [Son of Palankaers, George & Clara
Annasenc Maul]. Husband of late Donald Maul & Katherine
Maul, brother of late Ann Randow & Claire Ford. Survived by
daughter and son-in-law, Nancy & Guy Bilodeau; sons and
daughter-in-laws, Larry & Gerri Maul, George & Linda Maul
and Jeff & Marge Maul; grandchildren, Susan, Karen, Larry,
Matthew, Elliot, Jennifer, Shalena & Jessica;
great-grandchildren, Denny, Stephanie, Kyle, Connor, Zander
& Caiden. Palanka OSB family #7361. The Times, 15
October 2010 issue.
MAURER
– Anton Maurer, 83, of Trenton, NJ, died 28
March 1948. {Born in Palanka, Austria-hungary}.
Husband of late Katherine Blasius Maurer.
Survived by daughters, Mrs. George Schon & Mrs.
Joseph Piller of Philadelphia, PA & Mrs. George
Goldy of Trenton, NJ & son, Matt Maurer of
Philadelphia. Buried at Our Lady of Lourdes
Cemetery, Hamilton, NJ. Palanka OSB Family
#7424. The Trenton Evening Times, 29 &
30 issues.
MAYER - Josef Mayer (Sepp) February 21, 1927 - September 24, 2020. It is with great sadness and broken hearts that the family announces the passing of Josef (Joe / Sepp / Opa) Mayer at 93 years old. He will be sadly missed by his wife, Katharina, sons, Eduard (Roseanne) and Robert (Karin), his granddaughters, Annemarie (Neil Dunleavy), Stephanie (Brian Rudick) and Peggy (Gerd Hauck) and his six great-grandchildren, Carina, Vera, Evelyn, Eleanor, Maren and William.
Born in Larzarfeld, Serbia to Johann Mayer and Magdalena Gross on February 21, 1927, Joe immigrated to Canada in 1953. He lived in Leamington, Ontario until 1999 when he relocated to Scarborough. Joe owned Mayer Sausage Co. in Leamington from 1955 to 1980, was a founding member of the Donauschwaben Club in Leamington and the President of the Trans-Canada Alliance of German-Canadians
Joe enjoyed his long-standing friendships which he maintained online through frequent emails and Skype calls. The family would like to thank Sts. Peter and Paul Residence and the staff at Centenary Hospital for their kind care.
Forever in our hearts. Published on October 20, 2020
MAYER – Lorenz Mayer was born on May 7,
1922 in Perles, Yugoslavia and died in Seal
Beach, CA on November 26, 2008. He is survived
by his wife, Magdalena Mayer, his daughter,
Renate Fruhner, his sons-in-law, Pete Fruhner &
Randy Scherzinger, and his beloved
grandchildren: Michael, Tina, & Robert
Scherzinger and Paul & Angela Fruhner. The
funeral Mass will be held on December 2, 2008 at
the All Souls Mortuary Chapel at 1 pm. From DS
Verband Web page.
MAYER – Maria Hemmert [nee Mayer], 88, of
Trenton, NJ, died 20 November 1956. [Born 1868
in Obrovac/Obrowatz, Austria-Hungary] Widow of
late John Hemmert [Palankaer]. Survived by
daughter and son-in-law, Mr. & Mrs. Charles
Bauer [Palankaer], grandson, Matthew Hemmert
(sic, Bauer) and great-granddaughter. Buried at
Our Lady of Lourdes Cemetery, Hamilton, NJ.
Palanka OSB Family #440 & 4421. The Trenton
Evening Times, 21 November 1956 issue.
MAYER - Markus Mayer, 87, of Hamilton,
NJ, died 6 October 1995. Born in Obrovac,
Austria-Hungary [son of Nikolaus Mayer & Rosina
Kilbert], husband of late Eva Wagner Mayer
[Palankaer]. Survived by son, Stephan Mayer of
Mercerville, NJ; daughter & son-in-law, Eva &
Adam Martini; sister, Apollonia Fien of
Weiderstadt, Germany and grandchildren, Monica
Gottfried of Ewing, NJ, Hans Martini of
Whitehorse, NJ, Karen Mayer of Mercerville,
Raymond Martini of Atlanta, GA & Stephan Mayer
of New Egypt, NJ. Buried at Holy Sepulchre
Cemetery, Hamilton, NJ. Palanka OSB Family
#7615. The Times, 10 October 1995 issue.
MAYER - Nicholas J. Mayer, 80, of Hamilton, NJ, passed away on December 19, 2020. Born in Palanka, Yugoslavia, he came to the United States in 1950 when he was 10 years old. He graduated from Trenton Catholic High School in 1959 where he enjoyed playing and watching soccer. Nick's family owned and operated Mayer's Bakery on South Broad Street in Hamilton, which the family started in the late 50's. Nick also worked for the Hamilton Twp. Road Department. He was a member of the German American Club and he enjoyed soccer, trips to Atlantic City, and watching his grandchildren and following their many activities. Son of the late Nikolaus and Anna (Opperman) Mayer, brother-in-law of the late Tony Hahn, Joe Vas, Pete Kernast, and uncle of the late Victor Vas, he is
survived by his loving wife of 52 years Sally (Adams) Mayer, of Hamilton, his children Dorothy and her husband Robert Scranton, of Bordentown, Nick Mayer, of Hamilton, and Sally and her husband Christopher Corbin, of Burlington Twp., grandchildren Nathan and Rachel Scranton, and Patrick, Katelyn, Connor, and Taylor Corbin, his sisters Anna Hahn, Mary Vas, and Rose Kernast, nephews Peter Kernast, Ron Kernast, and Joseph Vas, and many other family and friends. Calling hours will be held on Tuesday, December 22, 2020 from 5:00pm to 7:00pm at Knott's Colonial Funeral Home 2946 South Broad Street, Hamilton. Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Wednesday, December 23, 2020 at 10:00am at St. Anthony's Roman Catholic Church 626 S. Olden Avenue, Trenton. Interment will take place in Colonial Memorial
Park Cemetery, South Broad Street, Hamilton. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to the Holy Redeemer Hospice 2 South Gold Dr. Hamilton, NJ 08691. Condolences can be left at knottscolonialfuneralhome.com. Palanka OSB#7624.
MAYER - Nikolaus Mayer, 77, of Hamilton,
NJ, died 7 June 1983. Born in Obrovac,
Yugoslavia. Survived by wife, Anna Oppermann
Mayer [Palankaer]; daughters, Anna Hahn of
Morrisville, PA, Rose Kernast of Hamilton &
Maria Vas of New Hope, PA; son, Nikolaus Mayer
Jr. of Hamilton; brother, Marcus Mayer of
Hamilton and sister, Appolonia Fien of Germany.
Buried at Colonial Memorial Park Cemetery, White
Horse, NJ. Palanka OSB Family #7613. The
Trenton Times and the Trentonian, 8 June 1983
issues.
MAYER – Stefan Mayer,
82, of Hamilton, NJ, died 6 April 2014. Born in Palanka,
Yugoslavia, son of late Markus & Eva Wagner Mayer [Palankaers]
and hgusband of late anne Crimmins Mayer. Survived by
daughter & son-in-law, Karen A. & James P. McDonnell of
Great Mills, MD; son & daughter-in-law, Stefan M. &
Kellianne Mayer of Cimmaminon, NJ; grandchildren, Shannon M.
McDonnell, Markus N. Mayer & Abaigaeal Mayer; sister &
brother-in-law, Eva M. & Adam Martini of Hamilton; many
nieces & nephew& cousins. Buried at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery,
Hamilton, NJ. Palanka OSB Family #7623. The Times,
9 April 2014 issue.
MENROD - Anna C. Menrod Bahm, 95, of
Trenton, NJ, died 19 January 1997. Born in
Austria, wife of late Nicholas Bahm [Palankaer],
daughter of late William & Elizabeth Menrod.
Survived by daughter & son-in-law, Anna M. &
Joseph A. Knapp of Trenton and son, Nicholas
Bahm of Allentown, NJ. Buried at Our Lady of
Lourdes Cemetery, Hamilton, NJ. Palanka OSB
Family #477. The Times, 20 January 1997 issue.
Merk, Jacob
A. - died 25 August 1957 in Trenton, NJ. Born 1
July 1879 in Erdeed, Austria-Hungary. Husband of
Magdalena Gieger Merk, Also survived by sons,
Andrew and John; daughters, Mrs. Mary Meany,
Mrs. Rose Kurst, Mrs. Catherine Meehan and Mrs.
Helen Malloch. Buried in Our Lady of Lourdes
Cemetery, Hamilton, NJ. - Trenton Evening Times,
26 August 1957 & P. Kurst.
Merk, Magdalena (nee Gieger), died 2
December 1987 in Trenton, NJ. Born 15 April
1886, Scheindorf, Austria-Hungary. Wife of late
Jacob Merk. Survived by daughters, Mary Meany of
Hamilton, Rose Kurst of Trenton and Helen
Mallock of Worthington, OH; sons, Andrew and
John Merk, both of Hamilton. Buried in Our Lady
of Lourdes Cemetery, Hamilton, NJ. - Trenton
Evening Times, 3 December 1987 & P. Kurst.
MERGER (Merker) – Valentine Merger, 84,
of Trenton, NJ, died 24 February 1980. Born in
[Parabutsch] Yugoslavia, husband of Mary Varga
Merger [Palankaer]. Also survived by several
nieces & nephews. Palanka OSB Family #7671 &
12548. The Trenton Times, 25 February 1980
issue.
METTERNEK
- Josefa Sofi Brandecker, 89, of
Yardville, NJ, passed away Tuesday, March 12, 2019. Mrs.
Brandecker was born in Starchevo, Yugoslavia, and was an
area resident since 1955.He was a member of the Danube
Swabian Club in Yardville and was a parishioner of St.
Raphael-Holy Angels Parish.Josefa was the daughter of the
late Mathias and Klara (nee Kanape) Metternek; sister of the
late Mauritz Metternek and Katherina Dlubak. Surviving are
her husband, Joseph Brandecker Sr.; daughter, Klara Andrchuk
of Mt. Holly; two sons and daughters-in-law, Joseph and
Caroline Brandecker Jr. of Yardville and Stefan and Melanie
Brandecker of Mt. Holly; grandchildren, Brittaney
Brandecker, Joseph C. and Emma Brandecker, Greta and Tina
Brandecker; sister-in-law, Maria Petty, and many nieces,
nephews and cousins. The funeral is at 9:30 a.m. Friday from
Knott's Colonial Funeral Home, 2946 South Broad St.,
Hamilton. Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 11 a.m. at
St. Raphael Church, 3500 South Broad St., Hamilton.
Interment will be in Our Lady of Lourdes Cemetery. Relatives
and friends may call Thursday from 6 to 8 p.m. at the
funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to
Danube Swabian Club, 127 Route 156, Yardville, NJ 08620 or
to Vitas Hospice, 521 Fellowship Rd., Suite 110, Mt. Laurel
NJ 08054.Knott's Colonial Funeral Home, 2946 S. Broad
St., Hamilton, NJ 08610. The Times (Trenton, NJ) -
Wednesday, March 13, 2019.
METZGER
– Susanna Graf (nee Metzer) of Middle Village
died on July 15, 2004 at the age of 82. A native
of Banat, Romania, she was the widow of the late
William, devoted mother of Helga Becking and
William A., dear sister of Adam Metzger, Anna
Ritter and Marianne Luka; also survived by four
grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Mass
of Christian Burial was offered at St. Margaret
Church, followed by interment in Lutheran/All
Faiths Cemetery. Funeral arrangements were under
the direction of Michaels Funeral Home, 79-22
Metropolitan Avenue, Middle Village. The Times
Newsweekly. July 22, 2004. Submitted by Noelle
Giesse.
MIKKELSEN – Paul Arbe
Mikkelsen, 90, of Ewing Township, NJ, died 4 June 2013. Born
in Borglum, Denmark, husband of late Katharina Herdt
Mikkelsen (Herdt line from Palanka, Austria-Hungary).
Survived by son & daughter-in-law, Michael & Cindy Mikkelsen,
of Ewing; daughters & son-in-law; Ingrid Schoen, of Medford,
NJ and Karin & Richard Laning, of New Egypt, NY; six
grandchildren, two great-grandchildren and many nieces &
nephews. Buried at Greenwood Cemetery, Trenton, NJ. Palanka
OSB Family #4466. The Times, 6 June 2013 issue.
MILLA
(Miller) - Elizabeth Milla Kramer,
92, of Trenton, NJ, died 21 June 1986. Born in
Palanka, Yugoslavia, daughter of late Sebastian
& Anna Blasius Milla. Survived by daughter,
Catherine Murl of Fort Lauderdale, FL; son,
Stephen P. Kramer of Lawrence Township, NJ;
brother, Nicholas Miller of Hamilton, NJ;
sister, Katherine Hahn of Hamilton and
grandsons, Robert D. Kramer & Gerald P. Kramer
of Lawrence Township. Buried at Our Lady of
Lourdes Cemetery, Hamilton, NJ. Palanka OSB
Family #7754.
MILLA – Sebastian Milla, 51, of Trenton,
NJ, died 5 March 1920. [Born in Palanka,
Austria-Hungary]. Survived by wife [Anna Blasius
Milla] and children, Frank, Joseph, Nicholas and
Eva Milla, Mrs. Elizabeth Kramer & Katie Hahn.
Buried at Our Lady of Lourdes Cemetery,
Hamilton, NJ. Palanka OSB Family #7754. The
Trenton Evening Times, 6 March 1920 issue.
MILLER – Joseph Miller, 41, of Trenton,
NJ, died 3 June 1915. [Born in Palanka,
Austria-Hungary]. Survived by wife [Anna
Wilhelm] and sons, John, Joseph, Philip,
Nicholas & George. Buried at Our Lady of Lourdes
Cemetery, Hamilton, NJ. Palanka OSB Family
#7756. The Trenton Evening Times, 4 June 1915
issue.
MILLER - Katharine Miller Hahn, 100, of
Trenton, NJ, died 16 January 1996. Born in
[Palanka] Austria-Hungary, daughter of late
Sebastian & Anna Blasuis Miller and wife of late
Matthew Hahn. Survived by daughter, Mary
Hoffmann of Lawrenceville, NJ; son, Matthew Hahn
of Hamilton, NJ; grandchildren, Thomas Hahn of
Vancouver, WA & Kathryn Dawson of Hamilton and a
brother, Nicholas Miller of Hamilton. Buried at
Our Lady of Lourdes Cemetery, Hamilton, NJ.
Palanka OSB Family #7754.
MILLER - Michael "Mike" P.
Miller, 72, of Norcross,
GA. b. 3 Aug 1942 - died 17 Oct 2003, age 72; buried at Peachtree Memorial, Cemetery, Duluth, GA. Mike was a dedicated DVHH supporter and long time Banater Researcher.
After several email attempts
and no reply, I began
calling his telephone
numbers from time to time. I
finally reached his wife on
20 Apr 2004, she told me the
sad news. He had died
last October. Mike was a man who
always reached out to
help others. Banat listers may
recall his posting "I
want to send a computer
to Romania" this was a typical act
of kindness he would do. Mike wrote the "FrontPage Tutorial for DVHH
Village Coordinators" designed to give to a
high-level introduction to using Front Page 2000
and later to help the Village Coordinator create
and maintain village web sites. This
tutorial took a while for Mike to put together
and I hope he knew how much it was appreciated. Mike lived in the
Atlanta area, as I do
and although we talked
on the phone many times
about getting together
with our families and
making sausage, it just
never happened. I wish
now we had made time. We have lost a
truly nice guy, who
cared about others and
contributed to the
Donauschwaben community.
Mike will be missed by
many, including his
wife, 3 daughters and a
son. Submitted by Jody McKim.
Special posting by
Mike:
From: "Michael P.
Miller" <
millermp@bellsouth.net>
Subject: [BANAT-L]
Donauschwaben
Organizations in
decline?
Date: Thu, 10 Oct
2002
Greetings to the
list:
It comes as no
surprise to me that
the various
Donauschwaben
organizations,
especially those in
North America, are
in decline, if not
already abandoned.
In my view,
"Assimilation" has a
tendency to just
simply "creep-in"
and our "past family
circumstances",
whatever it is, is
quickly forgotten
and replaced by our
own "personal
current
circumstances."
As a 2nd generation
American and self
appointed "family
historian," I am
constantly trying to
keep my family's
"heritage alive."
And to "loosely"
paraphrase Alex Leeb
... "Lest we forget"
- I think that it is
very important that
my children know who
they are, where they
came from, and our
family's history (as
best as I can relate
to them). I
hope that they can
learn more from
me/us (the list)
about where our
various villages are
located, what daily
life was like, and
the sacrifices that
our ancestors made
to ensure a better
quality of life for
all of us that
followed them.
Actually, this is
more like a personal
goal for me!, but
I'm not sure that I
can fulfill during
my lifetime ... but
I'm going to give it
one heck of of a
try.
Regards,
Mike Miller
Norcross (Atlanta
area), Georgia, USA
p.s. Former member
of the Atlanta
Chapter of the
Vietnam Veterans
Businessman's
Association (no
longer an active
organization) and
other
professional/business
organizations.
MUELLER
– Elli Mueller passed away October 23,
2008 peacefully at the age of 79. Loving wife of
the late Arthur Mueller. Beloved mother of Irene
Ianni, Susan Calder and husband Wayne, Marg
Minster, Bill and his wife Val, and Jim.
Kitchener, Canada. From DS Verband Web page.
MUELLER
(Müller) – Marie Horwath (nee Mueller), 88, of
St. Petersburg, FL, died 12 September 2008.
[Born 29 November 1919 in Palanka, Yugoslavia of
Mathias & Anna Kuhn Müller, wife of late Stefan
Anton Horwath of Batsch, Yugoslavia]. Survived
by daughters, Hildegard Risi of NJ & Monica
Mazzola of FL; brothers, Hans & Mathias Mueller;
four grandchildren and one great-grandchildren.
Buried at Memorial Park Cemetery. Palanka OSB
Family #8004. The St. Petersburg Times, 16
September 2008 issue & Palanka Heimatbrief,
November 2008 issue.
MULLER (Müller,
Mueller) – Anna Becker [nee Müller], 85, of Fortuna, CA,
died 8 March 2013. Born 16 January 1928 in Palanka,
Batschka, Yugoslavia. Daughter of late Johann [Müller] &
wife of late Johann Becker and mother of late Robert
Becker. She came to the U.S.A. in 1956. She is survived
by Hannes (son) & Geraldine Becer, Margareta (daughter)
& Ernst Gasteiger, her daughter-in-law, Virginia Becker
and several grandchildren & great-grandchildren. Palanka
OSB Family #675 & 7999. The Eureka Times-Standard.
14 March 2013 issue.
MULLER - John
Muller, 91, of Harleysville, PA died 23 January 2014. He
was born and raised in a German community in the former
Yugoslavia (Batschka Palanka) along the Danube River in
1922, he moved to Germany in 1941, and immigrated to the
USA in 1949. He lived in Lansdale, PA from 1952 until
2011, when he moved to Arbour Square in Harleysville,
PA. He was the loving husband of the late Hildegard A.
(nee Plefka) Muller for 52 years. Survived by his son,
John Muller Jr. & wife Mary Ann of Franconia Township,
PA; grandsons, John J. Muller & wife Karen of Malvern PA
and Mark R. Muller of Franconia Township. He is also
survived by two great grandchildren, Jake Muller and
Claire Muller of Malvern PA; brother, Matthias Muller &
wife Anna, three nieces and one nephew. He was a long
time member of the Trenton Donauschwaben Association.
Buried at St. John Neumann Cemetery, Chalfont, PA.
Palanka OSB Family #8019. The Reporter and
The Times, 27 January 2014 issues.
MUSCHAL - Anthony Muschal, 39, of
Trenton, NJ, died 11 November 1918. [Born in
Palanka, Austria-Hungary]. Survived by wife [Rosalia
Jozits] and children, Antony, Mathias, Peter,
Jacob, Joseph & Rose. Buried at Our Lady of
Lourdes Cemetery, Hamilton, NJ. Palanka OSB
Family #8046. The Trenton Evening Times, 11
November 1918 issue.
MUSCHAL - Anthony A. Muschal, 60, of
Trenton, NJ, died 16 January 1963. [Born in
Palanka, Austria-Hungary of Anton Muschal &
Rosalia Jozits]. Husband of late Nellie South
Muschal, survived by sister, Miss Rose Muschal
and brothers, Mathias, Jacob & Joseph Muschal,
all of Trenton. Buried at Our Lady of Lourdes
Cemetery, Hamilton, NJ. Palanka OSB Family
#8046. The Trenton Evening Times, 17 January
1963 issue.
MUSCHAL - George Muschal, 35, of Trenton,
NJ, died 30 April 1925. [Born in Palanka,
Austria-Hungary] Son of late, Anton and Susanna
[nee Wagner] Muschal. Survived by wife,
Elizabeth [nee Eich] Muschal. Buried at Holy
Sepulchre Cemetery, Hamilton, NJ. Palanka OSB
Family #8048. The Trenton Sunday Times-Advertizer,
3 May 1925 issue.
MUTTER - Elizabeth Feldenzer [nee
Mutter], 32, of Trenton, NJ, died 1 August 1913.
[Born in Palanka, Austria-Hungary]. Wife of John
Feldenzer [Palankaer]. Buried at Our Lady of
Lourdes Cemetery, Hamilton, NJ. Palanka OSB
Family #2692 & 8074. The Trenton Sunday
Times-Advertiser, 8 August 1913 issue and the
Trenton Evening Times, 5 August 1913 issue.
