Helen Szablya Obituary
We bid farewell to Helen Szablya in Seattle, Washington, whose journey of life gracefully concluded on October 21, 2024 at the age of 90. Helen touched countless lives with warmth and kindness, leaving behind cherished memories that will forever echo in hearts. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Helen Bartha-Kovacs (Ilona) and Louis Bartha-Kovacs (Lajos); her husband John Szablya (Janos); her son Stephen; and her sister Marietta Szechy.
She is survived by: her children, Helen Szablya of Los Angeles, CA, Janos Szablya (Lys Hornsby) of Kent, WA, Louis Szablya (Kate) of Moses Lake, WA, Alexandra Szablya (Vincent McDonough) of New Orleans, LA, Rita Pool (Karl) of Kennewick, WA and Niki McKay (Christian Tiedemann) of Seattle, WA; her daughter-in-law Kristy Tenwick Szablya of Pullman, WA.; and her sister Elizabeth Nemethy of Toronto, ON. She is also survived by sixteen grandchildren, eleven great grandchildren.
It also won two international awards and the George Washington Honor Medal from the Freedom Foundation.
