Paul Szekely

PAUL SZEKELY It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Paul Szekely, on December 22nd 2022, at the age of 102, in Mason, Ohio. Paul was born on March 10th 1920, in Budapest, Hungary, to a Jewish family. During the Second World War, Paul and his family were persecuted as victims of the Holocaust. He was also forced to work as a slave labourer, enduring immense hardships and suffering. Despite these challenges, Paul never let his past define him, and the life he led was a testament to his strength, tenacity and resilience. Paul was also forced to leave his family behind during the Hungarian Revolution, but he never gave up hope of being reunited with them. He sought refuge in England and worked tirelessly to bring his family to safety with the help of his brother Andor. After the war, Paul studied electrical engineering at university in Budapest and later worked for the company Westinghouse in England. In the 1980s, he moved to Ohio and worked for Cincinnati Milacron, where he made significant contributions as an inventor in the field of heavy industrial machine tools, injection moulding technology, and robotics. Paul was married to his beloved wife Kati, who passed away in 1999. Despite his many achievements, Paul was a humble and kind man who always put his family first. His children, John and Juliana, were devoted to him and made frequent trips to Ohio to spend time with him. Paul was also blessed with five grandchildren, Charles, Sebastian, Rebecca, Edward, and Elizabeth, and five great-grandchildren, Mila, Dahlia, Oscar, Frankie, and Otto whom he loved deeply. In his free time, Paul enjoyed reading the Wall Street Journal, listening to classical music, and sipping on hot tea with a slice of lemon. He was also a lifelong fan of Watford FC, a passion he passed down to his children and grandchildren. Paul will be deeply missed by his family and all those who knew him. His intelligence, determination, and kindness, despite the immense challenges he faced, will never be forgotten. Services Weil Kahn Funeral Home, 8350 Cornell Road, Cincinnati, Ohio 45249 on Wednesday, December 28. 11:00 A.M. Visitation begins at the funeral home at 10:30 A.M. The service will be Live Streamed at the Weil Kahn Funeral Home Website. https://webcast.funeralvue.com/events/embed_viewer/82675 Interment will take place in Birmingham, England.

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Paul Szekely

March 10, 1920 - December 22, 2022