Sophie L. Roszkowicz Horvath
MUNSON TWP. – Sophie L. Roszkowicz Horvath passed away at the age of 91 after a short illness. She was a resident of Munson Township for 38 years and of Moreland Hills for 20 years before that.
She is survived by her son, Robert D. Horvath Jr., of Washington, D.C.; daughter and son-in-law, Andrea L. and Jeffrey J. Devoto, of Tiburon, Calif.; three grandchildren, Jackson J. Devoto, of Tiburon, Calif., and Olivia L. Devoto and Madaline A. Devoto, of Sacramento, Calif.; and sister-in-law, Marilyn Johnson Ross, of Holly Lake Ranch, Texas.
She was predeceased by her beloved husband of 65 years, Robert D. Horvath Sr.
Mrs. Horvath was born as the seventh child of Andrew and Frances Roszkowicz, of Solon. She graduated from John Adams High School in Cleveland. She later attended Fenn College and Kent State University before graduating from Cuyahoga Community College. She was inducted into Phi Theta Kappa, the academic honorary society for junior colleges.
Mrs. Horvath served as secretary-treasurer of the family business, Amaza Laboratories, Inc. After retirement, she served for eight years on the Munson Township Board of Zoning Appeals. She also created The Munson Notables Program, which recognized the achievements of local seniors. She was recognized as a Munson Notable in 2010.
She wrote the Munson News column for the Geauga County Maple Leaf for several years.
Mrs. Horvath loved traveling in Europe, Mexico, Canada and the Caribbean. She was an avid dancer, artist, writer of poetry and exerciser.
There will be no funeral or service in accordance with her wishes. A memorial reception will be held in the Spring of 2020.
Any contributions in her name should be made to the Animal Protective League of Cleveland or the Munson Township Fire/EMS.
Information and condolences online at www.burrservice.com.
