Margaret was born in RimaSzombat, Hungary on Oct.13,1901 to Ferenc and Theresa Pelikan. At age 3, she emigrated to the United States with her Mother, Aunt, Grandmother, and siblings to meet up with her father, already in NYC.
Margaret developed a love of the English language and was an avid reader. She also had a great sense of humor and developed her own phrases,such as "empty cup of coffee"-black,"Consider yourself Kissed" or "slicing the baloney too thin"- being late. In 1922 she married John Bandill and moved to Brooklyn, New York. They raised two girls, while both parents worked. Margaret was a member of the IGWU, working on ladies coats. She used this talent to make coats and "leggings" for all the children in the family; something that is a fond memory for all.
Family was paramount to Margaret, and the Bandills were one of the only people in the neighborhood who had a telephone. At that time, people used the phone in the local store.(like you see in the old movies.)
Not knowing what would happen, Margaret gathered all family and friends together before anyone left for WWII. The dinner table went through the entire apartment, into the hallway, the front door had to remain open.
She also had a green thumb, quite an accomplishment for an apartment dweller! She was especially proud of her African violets.
Margaret loved cooking, and her family looked forward to her pierogies and other ethnic dishes. She didn't like talking about her past; even when questioned about the story she acted in the local Hungarian theater with Bela Lugosi.
Margaret lived a long life, and died on August 21,1984 after a long illness, but still worrying about her family
She was suvived by her husband, grandchildren, and many other loving family and friends. Her daughters predeceased her.
Due to the hairdresser, Margaret was late to her own wake;
she "sliced the baloney too thin".
Many thanks to C. Bergin for sponsoring my Grandmother's page.
Note: I do not give anyone permission to reprint any information or photo's that have been added to this memorial.
Margaret developed a love of the English language and was an avid reader. She also had a great sense of humor and developed her own phrases,such as "empty cup of coffee"-black,"Consider yourself Kissed" or "slicing the baloney too thin"- being late. In 1922 she married John Bandill and moved to Brooklyn, New York. They raised two girls, while both parents worked. Margaret was a member of the IGWU, working on ladies coats. She used this talent to make coats and "leggings" for all the children in the family; something that is a fond memory for all.
Family was paramount to Margaret, and the Bandills were one of the only people in the neighborhood who had a telephone. At that time, people used the phone in the local store.(like you see in the old movies.)
Not knowing what would happen, Margaret gathered all family and friends together before anyone left for WWII. The dinner table went through the entire apartment, into the hallway, the front door had to remain open.
She also had a green thumb, quite an accomplishment for an apartment dweller! She was especially proud of her African violets.
Margaret loved cooking, and her family looked forward to her pierogies and other ethnic dishes. She didn't like talking about her past; even when questioned about the story she acted in the local Hungarian theater with Bela Lugosi.
Margaret lived a long life, and died on August 21,1984 after a long illness, but still worrying about her family
She was suvived by her husband, grandchildren, and many other loving family and friends. Her daughters predeceased her.
Due to the hairdresser, Margaret was late to her own wake;
she "sliced the baloney too thin".
Many thanks to C. Bergin for sponsoring my Grandmother's page.
Note: I do not give anyone permission to reprint any information or photo's that have been added to this memorial.
Margaret was born in RimaSzombat, Hungary on Oct.13,1901 to Ferenc and Theresa Pelikan. At age 3, she emigrated to the United States with her Mother, Aunt, Grandmother, and siblings to meet up with her father, already in NYC.
Margaret developed a love of the English language and was an avid reader. She also had a great sense of humor and developed her own phrases,such as "empty cup of coffee"-black,"Consider yourself Kissed" or "slicing the baloney too thin"- being late. In 1922 she married John Bandill and moved to Brooklyn, New York. They raised two girls, while both parents worked. Margaret was a member of the IGWU, working on ladies coats. She used this talent to make coats and "leggings" for all the children in the family; something that is a fond memory for all.
Family was paramount to Margaret, and the Bandills were one of the only people in the neighborhood who had a telephone. At that time, people used the phone in the local store.(like you see in the old movies.)
Not knowing what would happen, Margaret gathered all family and friends together before anyone left for WWII. The dinner table went through the entire apartment, into the hallway, the front door had to remain open.
She also had a green thumb, quite an accomplishment for an apartment dweller! She was especially proud of her African violets.
Margaret loved cooking, and her family looked forward to her pierogies and other ethnic dishes. She didn't like talking about her past; even when questioned about the story she acted in the local Hungarian theater with Bela Lugosi.
Margaret lived a long life, and died on August 21,1984 after a long illness, but still worrying about her family
She was suvived by her husband, grandchildren, and many other loving family and friends. Her daughters predeceased her.
Due to the hairdresser, Margaret was late to her own wake;
she "sliced the baloney too thin".
Many thanks to C. Bergin for sponsoring my Grandmother's page.
Note: I do not give anyone permission to reprint any information or photo's that have been added to this memorial.
Margaret developed a love of the English language and was an avid reader. She also had a great sense of humor and developed her own phrases,such as "empty cup of coffee"-black,"Consider yourself Kissed" or "slicing the baloney too thin"- being late. In 1922 she married John Bandill and moved to Brooklyn, New York. They raised two girls, while both parents worked. Margaret was a member of the IGWU, working on ladies coats. She used this talent to make coats and "leggings" for all the children in the family; something that is a fond memory for all.
Family was paramount to Margaret, and the Bandills were one of the only people in the neighborhood who had a telephone. At that time, people used the phone in the local store.(like you see in the old movies.)
Not knowing what would happen, Margaret gathered all family and friends together before anyone left for WWII. The dinner table went through the entire apartment, into the hallway, the front door had to remain open.
She also had a green thumb, quite an accomplishment for an apartment dweller! She was especially proud of her African violets.
Margaret loved cooking, and her family looked forward to her pierogies and other ethnic dishes. She didn't like talking about her past; even when questioned about the story she acted in the local Hungarian theater with Bela Lugosi.
Margaret lived a long life, and died on August 21,1984 after a long illness, but still worrying about her family
She was suvived by her husband, grandchildren, and many other loving family and friends. Her daughters predeceased her.
Due to the hairdresser, Margaret was late to her own wake;
she "sliced the baloney too thin".
Many thanks to C. Bergin for sponsoring my Grandmother's page.
Note: I do not give anyone permission to reprint any information or photo's that have been added to this memorial.
