1925
George
2012
George W. Vitarius
March 9, 1925 — December 11, 2012
George W. Vitarius, born 3/9/1925, beloved husband, father and grandfather, peacefully passed into eternity on 12/11/12. Survived by wife Ilona, daughters Aranka Vitarius, Dawn Vitarius McKnight, Georgina Vitarius, Veronica Vitarius Altman, step-daughter Andrea Reynolds, sons-in-law Paul McKnight and Fergus Reynolds, grandchildren Edwin, Peter, DawnRose, Ariana, Austin and Josh, and many nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his parents Julius and Elizabeth Vitarius, brothers Julius, Dan and Charles, sister Elsie, and his first wife Aranka Kapin Vitarius.
He started acting at the tender age of four on the Hungarian stage and eventually moved onto the American stage. Throughout his life there were no less than 1,000 performances in theater, television, radio and dance concerts. Among the most memorable were with the Hungarian touring group throughout the U.S. and Canada. He was an actor with the Clare Tree Major Children’s Theatre, the Dramatic Workshop in New York City and the Priscilla Beach Theatre in Plymouth, Massachusetts, just to mention a few. He eventually became a director and directed many community theater groups throughout New York.
He served in the U.S. Army in the Medical Department from 1943-1946 and in Active Reserve from 1946-1952.
At his father’s strong suggestion, he became a Mason at the age of 24. His devotion and love of Masonry resulted in his holding many offices including Jr. Warden, Sr. Warden, Master, and District Deputy Grand Master of the Bronx District in New York. He also received many awards, among them, the highest award a lodge can bestow on someone, the Golden Trowel Award. He was deeply dedicated to the cause of his brother Masons.
He always took great pride and respect in his bandbox appearance, sporting a light unobtrusive cologne, his black cashmere overcoat and a white scarf at his neck, always with a black wool fedora, rakishly placed upon his handsome head.
While living in New York, before his move to Texas in 1985, he became Director of Burke Rehabilitation Center. As written on a golden plaque from the Burke Rehabilitation Center, "He was an excellent certified orthotist and prosthesist. He will always be remembered as a skilled technician, for his excellent performance, compassion with patients, thoughtful of fellow workers and loving to his many friends."
Rest well, sweet Prince. You have earned it two-fold.
Information on service will be added later.
He started acting at the tender age of four on the Hungarian stage and eventually moved onto the American stage. Throughout his life there were no less than 1,000 performances in theater, television, radio and dance concerts. Among the most memorable were with the Hungarian touring group throughout the U.S. and Canada. He was an actor with the Clare Tree Major Children’s Theatre, the Dramatic Workshop in New York City and the Priscilla Beach Theatre in Plymouth, Massachusetts, just to mention a few. He eventually became a director and directed many community theater groups throughout New York.
He served in the U.S. Army in the Medical Department from 1943-1946 and in Active Reserve from 1946-1952.
At his father’s strong suggestion, he became a Mason at the age of 24. His devotion and love of Masonry resulted in his holding many offices including Jr. Warden, Sr. Warden, Master, and District Deputy Grand Master of the Bronx District in New York. He also received many awards, among them, the highest award a lodge can bestow on someone, the Golden Trowel Award. He was deeply dedicated to the cause of his brother Masons.
He always took great pride and respect in his bandbox appearance, sporting a light unobtrusive cologne, his black cashmere overcoat and a white scarf at his neck, always with a black wool fedora, rakishly placed upon his handsome head.
While living in New York, before his move to Texas in 1985, he became Director of Burke Rehabilitation Center. As written on a golden plaque from the Burke Rehabilitation Center, "He was an excellent certified orthotist and prosthesist. He will always be remembered as a skilled technician, for his excellent performance, compassion with patients, thoughtful of fellow workers and loving to his many friends."
Rest well, sweet Prince. You have earned it two-fold.
Information on service will be added later.
To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of George W. Vitarius, please visit our flower store.
Guestbook
Visits: 1
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the
Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.
Service map data © OpenStreetMap contributors