Ilona T. Rohonyi Obituary (1933 - 2021)

Ilona Rohonyi, a resident at Crane's Mill Senior Living and Retirement Community in West Caldwell, died peacefully at age 88 on April 23,2021. Ilona was a longtime resident and past president of Springtop Condominium Association in Springfield. Born in Budapest, Hungry on March 27, 1933, Ilona was the daughter of Rose and Andrew Okanyi, She immigrated to the United States in 1957 and began her career at The Howard Savings Bank in Newark. She emerged as one of the bank's first woman executives. After a long career at the bank, in 1994, she served as a librarian at Union County Community College until 2005. Ilona had a passion for nature and travel that called her to travel extensively in the US and worldwide. She enjoyed her retirement years sharing her interests with residents and friends at Crane's Mill. Ilona was the youngest of three children predeceased by her parents and older brothers Andrew and Lewis. Ilona is survived by her sister in law Antonia Okany and niece Katherine Lakatos living in Toronto, nephew Tom Okany and spouse Kate, and grandnephews Mark and Rob of Winnipeg, niece Linda Lakatos, nephew Michael Lakatos and Nicole Jackson, and grandnephew Benjamin and grandniece Jasmine of Vancouver, B.C. Ilona is also remembered fondly by friends, care givers, and extended family at Crane's Mill. For those who wish to express their sympathy with a donation. Ilona has always supported The Nature Conservancy, a nonprofit corporation at 4245 North Fairfax Drive Suite 100 Arlington, Virginia 22203. Arrangements are by Paul Ippolito-Dancy Memorial, Caldwell, NJ