Margit G. DeMicke, age 90, of N. Fort Myers, FL passed away on Sep 9, 2026 in Holland, MI. Margit is proceeded in death by her husband Peter DeMicke, parents Sandor and Rozalia Gorog, sister Terez and daughter Linda Andre. Margit is survived by her daughter Janet Andre (Richard Stec) and sibling Leslie (Linda) Gorog. A memorial service is planned for 11:30 am October 15, 2026 at The Community Event Center at Addington Place of Lakeside Vista, 360 W. 40th Street, Holland, MI. Final interment will be at Elmlawn Memorial Park, 3939 Delaware Ave, Kenmore, NY at a later date.
Mom was proud to be Hungarian. She would tell anyone she would meet she was surprised she made it to be 90 years old. When the Russian forces moved through Hungary at the end of WWII, the family decided to leave Hungary. They got as far as Graz, Austria, spending the next 7 years living in a Displaced Peoples Camp. Mom typically referred to camp as Hitler’s barracks, the previous use. While there, mom was hospitalized for typhoid fever, placed in a sanatorium for tuberculosis and tragically lost her younger sister to typhoid fever. Catholic Charities helped move the family to United States in 1952. The family was one of the last immigrants processed through Elis Island and placed in Buffalo, NY. I have the one trunk that contained the belongings they brought to US. At that time there were no social benefits, they had to work to survive. I think this childhood contributed to mom being tough, feisty and critical. Even though she could be ornery and negative, she loved and helped those she loved.
Fast forward to more recent time – Mom married Peter and they were married for 39 years. After retirement, they moved to Florida and enjoyed their house in the warm Florida sunshine. Well, most of the time. Mom would tell everyone Hurricane Irma was a “piece of cake”, compared to Hurricane Ian. They had many caring neighbors in Palm Island. They spent significant time at a wonderful Hungarian club, the Petofi Club, and at the local Am Vets and VFW clubs. Mom enjoyed fermented water (wine), dark chocolate with hazelnuts, and Richie’s salmon. After Pete’s passing in 2023, Mom’s health declined. Mom had several falling incidences in her Florida home which precipitated us bringing her to Michigan in March 2025. She was living in a nearby assisted living community to allow us to help care and visit her. It was the right decision because over the next 18 months, Mom had multiple hospital visits and rehab stays from breaking her left hip, then her right hip, several UTIs, Covid, and irregular heartbeat. Rich and I were able to spend time and help motivate Mom to get back on her feet, which she grudgingly supported during these 18 months. I cannot say Mom enjoyed the cold weather in Michigan, but she did relish in the attention of having Rich, her favorite Polish son-in-law, and myself, the Boss, spending time with her daily. On September 9th Mom, with me by her bedside, she decided it was her time to join her father, Sandor Gorog, daughter, Linda Andre, mother and Peter.
Mom will be interred with her daughter, my sister, Linda.
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