Born in Felsoszolnok, Hungary, she was a daughter of the late Josef and Maria Pinter Fartek. Maria immigrated to the US in 1961, settling in Danbury.
A longtime employee with American Radionics, she retired in 1981.
Maria was a loving grandmother and great-grandmother. She loved to cook, bake and working in her garden. She enjoyed her trips to the casinos with Kathi and Eva and spending time with her family.
Survivors include her children: Elizabeth Schimmer of California, Kathi Kozo of New Milford, CT, Theresa Larkin and her husband, Owen, of Danbury, CT, Hilda Parks and her husband, William, of Benningtn, VT, Ferenz Kozo, Jr. of N. Bennington, VT, Eva Inness of New Milford, CT, Helga Rajcok and her husband, Gary, of Lehigh Acres, Fla and Andrew Kozo and his wife, Donna, of New Milford, CT. Her siblings: Karcsi Fartek and Magdi Rogan, both of Hungary. 18 grandchildren, numerous great-grandchildren as well as many nieces and nephews also survive.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10am on Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2016 at St. Peter Church, Danbury. Burial will follow in St. Peter Cemetery.
Friends will be received from 4pm-7pm on Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2016 at the Green Funeral Home, 57 Main St., Danbury.
Contributions in Maria’s memory may be made to the New Milford Visiting Nurse Association, 68 Park Lane Road, New Milford, CT 06776.
For further information or to express your condolences on line, go to www.thegreenfuneralhome.com
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