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ROBERT LASZLO TAUBNER
Date of Passing: Dec 06, 2014
Send Flowers to the Family Offer Condolences or MemoryROBERT LASZLO TAUBNER Robert Laszlo Taubner, husband, apu (dad) and nagypapa (grandpa), passed away on Saturday, December 6, 2014. Robert was born in Budapest, Hungary to Rozalia and Istvan Taubner. Robert was the eldest of two sons. Robert's parents both died when Robert and his brother, Tomas were young. Tomas immigrated to Israel with their paternal aunt and uncle while Robert remained in Budapest, under the care of his maternal grandparents. Robert completed his university education prior to the Hungarian Revolution in 1956. In the ensuing Soviet crackdown, he escaped over the border into Austria. In January 1957, he married Gabriella Sebesteny in the small town Steyr, Austria. Robert and Gabriella immigrated to Canada in May of that same year, spending one year in Calgary, Alberta before settling in Winnipeg. The couple had three children and Robert became a devoted family man. Robert was a hard worker and spent just shy of 30 years working for Great West Life Insurance Company before retiring in 1992. Outside of his family and professional lives, he was an active fixture in the Hungarian community. Robert founded Winnipeg's Magyar Haz, wrote the local Hungarian language newspaper and kept busy post retirement as the national (CAN TALK) and local go to Hungarian translator for hospitals, legal cases and education board. Robert is survived by his wife Gabriella and children: Gabrielle (son Christian), Agnes (husband Rob, sons, Nicolas and Jonathan), and Tom (wife Shawna, children, Marilyn, Tommy and Stephen). He is already missed - már is hiányzol. Many thanks are due to ALL 4E staff at St. Boniface Hospital for their dedicated care. A very heartfelt thanks to Brittany Kaul for her compassion and gentle care during Robert's last five days. In lieu of flowers, donations in Robert's memory may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Saturday, December 13, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Anthony of Padua Roman Catholic Church, 365 Burnell Street. Cropo Funeral Chapel, 204-586-8044
As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Dec 10, 2014
Condolences & Memories (5 entries)
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R.I.P. Robi, I've always been your friend and admirer. - Posted by: A. Gyorffy (friend) on: Dec 23, 2014
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I will forever be grateful to Mr. Taubner for his selfless dedication to the Hungarian Community, Society and the Magyar Haz. It is due to his passion that I have had the opportunity through the HCCS to experience what it means to be Hungarian. He will certainly be missed by all. On behalf of the HCCS, our sincerest condolences to the Taubner family. - Posted by: Ms. Leslie Morovek (President, Hungarian Canadian Cultural Society of MB Inc.) on: Dec 12, 2014
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Mrs. Taubner, Gab, Agnes, Tom my thoughts and prayers are with you. I have great memories of Mr. T from when I was a teenager and beyond. Such a kind, warm man. I hope that all the great memories of times with him will comfort his family. Kim - Posted by: Kim Prost (Friend of Gabriel (daughter) ) on: Dec 12, 2014
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So sorry for the loss of such a kind man. Bob hired me to work in his department at Great-West Life. Through work I got to know how kind and generous a man he was. Bob will not only be missed by his family but also in the Hungarian Community. Rest in Peace. - Posted by: Margaret Brooks (I worked with Bob at Great-West LIfe where he managed the Reinsurance Dept.) on: Dec 11, 2014
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Although, as an adult, I wasn't able to spend a great deal of time with Robi I know he was a gentle, kind, soft spoken man with a clear, sharp mind. I regret not being able to attend the funeral but in my heart I will be there with those that grieve his loss. Rest in peace, Robi. Csopi, Gabe, Agnes, Tom: Wishing you peace to bring comfort, courage to face the days ahead and loving memories to forever hold in your hearts. - Posted by: Suzanna Wing (Sebesteny) (Robert was my uncle) on: Dec 10, 2014
