Jolán "Yolanda" Egry, 99, of Hillsborough, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 12, 2010 at Green Knoll Care and Rehabilitation Center in Bridgewater, NJ.


Jolán was born in Palin, Czechoslovakia on May 7, 1911. Raised in Palin, she arrived in America in 1937. She worked at Blessings Corporation in the Finderne section of Bridgewater Township, NJ for 10 years as a line worker. Known around town as the "Egg Lady", she and her husband owned a small farm and sold eggs to the community.

Besides being a devoted mother and homemaker, Jolán was an active member of the Manville Reformed Church and its Ladies Aid Society. She enjoyed spending her leisure time with family and friends, cooking, embroidery and tending to her vegetable and flower gardens.

Mrs. Egry was predeceased by her husband László Egry in 1993. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law; Irene and Ed Palagyi of Hillsborough, NJ and her son and daughter-in-law; Ladislav and Katilyn Olcsvary of Dabas, Hungary. She is also survived by her beloved granddaughters; Debbie Fedak and her husband Bill of Hillsborough and Judy Jasinski and her husband Ron of Raritan Township and her great grandchildren; Brittany and Dana Fedak and Erica Jasinski.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, May 15, 2010 at 10AM at the Manville Reformed Church, 238 South Fifth Avenue, Manville, NJ 08535. Burial will be at New Cemetery, Somerville, NJ.

Visiting hours will be Friday, May 14, 2010 from 6PM to 8:30PM at the Fucillo and Warren Funeral Home, 205 South Main Street, Manville, NJ 08835.

Memorial contributions can be made to the Manville Reformed Church, c/o 235 South 6th Avenue, Manville, NJ 08835.