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VOZAR obit 1935

Posted: 8 Sep 2005 2:42PM GMT
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The Hammond Times Indiana Nov. 1, 1935 OBITS

"BLIND ANDY" ex tavern ovwner taken by death.

The death of Andrew VOZAR of 3732 Main St., St. Catherines
Hospital, took one of the most prominent men of the city.
He was 68 years old.

News of his sudden death yesterday shocked many friends
and a host of businessmen among whom the deceased was
widely acquainted while he conducted a grocery store in
Indiana Harbor, Indiana.

VOZAR succumbed after an illness of only three days. He
was in an apparent state of good health despite his age.

Born in Chicago, he came to East Chicago, Indiana 35 years
ago and retired from active business 16 years ago.

The coming of prohibition terminated his successful operation
of a tavern here.

"Blind Andy" was known to be a jovial character and was
always ready wtih humorous yarns for friends.
He received the sobriquet when he lost his sight 25 years ago
His wife passed away in 1912.

Survivors:

Daughter: Mrs. Mary SAKO of Indiana Harbor, Indiana

Daughter: Mrs. Ella POTTS of Oak Park, Illinois

Daughter: Mrs. Anna PRESNELL of Indiana Harbor

Daughter: Mrs. Margaret KUELBS of Chicago

Son: Joseph VOZAR of Indiana Harbor

Brother: Edward VOZAR of Indiana Harbor

Sister: Mrs. Kathryn BERNELLI of Europe

Services at the Holy Trinity Hungarian Roman Catholic
Church and at the Prusieck Funeral home.


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