Vlasta Rajdl Fedinec's Obituary
Vlasta Rajdl Fedinec, 89, passed away January 4, 2016. She was born May 29, 1926 in Presov, Slovakia. Hers was one of the greatest love stories. She met her husband in their hometown village when she was seven years old where he promised to marry her someday. They survived World War II atrocities and communism. She escaped from communist Czechoslovakia in 1951 by swimming the Danube River with the help of underground agents. She immigrated to Canada and subsequently the United States, becoming a U.S. citizen in 1964. Though she endured a lifetime of challenges as a war survivor and immigrant, she remained a gentle soul, eternally optimistic, and grateful for the blessings she received. She always was quoted in saying: This is a beautiful country to be appreciated. After their marriage, the couple went on to have two children, Alex L. Fedinec (Susan) and Diana Fedinec. She is also survived by her grandchild, Whitney Powell Ellis (Rob). She was preceded in death by her husband, Alexander A. Fedinec and sisters, Libuse Janebova and Milada Hofmanova. She had obtained a business associates degree before coming to the U.S., although it was not accepted here. She went on to become a licensed beautician and the owner of Four Seasons Salon of Beauty. A celebration of life service will be held 6-8 p.m., Thursday, January 14 at Memorial Park Funeral Home. Funeral Mass will be 10 a.m., Friday, January 15 at Church of the Holy Spirit. Burial will follow in Memorial Park Cemetery. Memorial gifts may be sent to the American Parkinson’s Disease Association or Alzheimer’s Association. Funeral Arrangements have been entrusted to Memorial Park Funeral Home and Cemetery….”Celebrating Life…..Behind the Stone Wall”
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