Ernest Paroczay

Ernest Paroczay,age 85, passed away on October 30, 2014 at Southern Maryland Hospital. Ernest was born in NY City on May 31, 1929, to the late Amalia and Zoltan Paroczay, both immigrants from Hungary. He married Emily Jakubowics in 1956, who passed away in 1976, and is survived by his sons, Ernest and Eugene, and his beloved dog Sasha.Ernest enlisted in the US Army in 1946, serving 3 years stationed in Nagoya, Japan. Upon returning to Bronx, NY, he attended New York University, majoring in meteorology in 1953. He spent most of his career with NOAA/National Weather Service as a precipitation forecaster until his retirement in 1989.Ernest led an active social lifestyle, and his most enjoyable moments were spent attending Hungarian cultural events, NOAA retiree luncheons, concerts, playing bridge and tennis, exercising at the YMCA, and taking Hungarian language classes until his untimely death. To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Ernest Paroczay please visit our Sympathy Store.