Maria Polgardi, age 78, of New Bern, North Carolina passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 17, 2019. She will be remembered as a great lady, mother, sister, grandma, great grandma and care taker of stray animals. She lived a unique life, with her many stories to tell about orphanages, refugee camps and all of the life events she experienced. She spoke multiple languages, was a great cook, loved to travel and was an independent strong woman. Everyone loved her and she will be greatly missed.
She is survived by son, Alex & (wife) Nan Polgardi of New Bern, NC; three, grandchildren, Nicholas & (wife) Amanda Polgardi of Newnan, GA, Josh Polgardi of Chattanooga, TN, and Emily Polgardi of Savannah, GA; three great-grandchildren, Sophia, Isabella, and Tessa; elder sister, Eva Mihalyne of Mohacs, Hungary; two nephews, Zoli and (wife) Eva of Budapest, Hungary and Mihaly of Mohacs, Hungary and one niece, Eva also of Mohacs, Hungary.
New Bern, NC services will be private, and remains will be buried in Mohacs, Hungary beside her mother's remains.
In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made in Maria's name at Colonial Capital Humane Society in New Bern, NC.
The Polgardi family wishes to especially thank Anne Selma of Newnan, GA for taking great care of her
as well as the great staff at Pruitt nursing home in Fairburn, GA, Pruitt nursing home in New Bern, NC and Pruitt Hospice also in New Bern, NC.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.cottenfuneralhome.com for the Polgardi family.
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