Vitéz Tibor Osváth-Edmond died on June 9, 2017 at his home in Charlottesville, VA. He was born on July 12, 1920 in Budapest, Hungary, the son of Vitéz Osváth Zoltán of Imola and Szerbák Irén. He was a graduate of the “Ludovika”, the Royal Hungarian Military Academy, and commissioned on June 18, 1942.
Following World War II, he lived in Germany, where he worked for the U.S. Army, and later for the United Nations until 1950. In that year, the need for trained military to aid in the Korean Police Action opened the doors of the United States for Hungarians, allowing for his immigration.
In the United States, he attended and graduated from Oklahoma Central University, Magna Cum Laude, then Central State College, with a degree in Physics. He worked for Continental Oil Company, in the Research Department, from 1954 to 1985.
He married J. Rose Choquette in 1956. They had two children, Rick and Lenke.
After his retirement, he moved to Lexington, VA where he served as a volunteer at the George C. Marshall Research Library, at the Stonewall Jackson House, at the Rockbridge Historical Society, and at the Stonewall Jackson Hospital Auxiliary Thrift Store. He was a member of St. Paul’s Anglican Church, where he repeatedly served on the vestry, and he was a member of the Lexington Kiwanis Club, where he served as Treasurer for fifteen years.
He is survived by his widow, by their children Rick and Lenke, their spouses Stephanie Ross Edmond and Rolf Nikolaus Mann, and by their grandchildren, Eric Edmond (wife Jean), Marika Mann (husband Duncan Tarbutton), Erika Megibow (husband Nick) and Jennifer Adams (husband Charles), his great-grandson Jason Edmond.
He will be remembered in a service at St. David’s Anglican Church in Charlottesville, VA on July 8, 2017 at 11:00 AM.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Hospice of the Piedmont.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
Sponsored by Teague Funeral Home.
November 9, 2019
Grandchild
Emma Adams
Its not the same when your not here to talk on the phone with me everyday but i miss u love you
November 9, 2019
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Emma Adams
Happy veterans day comming up napo love ya
October 2, 2018
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emma adams
October 2, 2018
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emma adams
October 2, 2018
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emma adams
napo jason said he wants to bring you back from heaven for nana. I love you
October 2, 2018
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jennifer adams
napo you are my heart and i miss you
September 8, 2018
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Jennifer Adams
Thank you for saving my life from heaven now back home at mom and dads
August 16, 2018
Grandchild
Jennifer Adams
I love you always my grandad and other father
August 16, 2018
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Emma Adams
August 16, 2018
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Emma Adams
March 10, 2018
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Emma Adams
In my memories everyday love your granddaughter
July 6, 2017
"Hail thou forevermore, O princely Pallas!"
Salve aeternum aeternumque salve, my noble friend.
Wm. Ralph Meador
Columbus, Ohio
June 30, 2017
Grandchild
Jennifer Adams
Grandpa its so hard without you,i sung the song think of mefrom phantom of the opera on stage for you back in the day. The very exact time you died i sung that song and listened to the song think of me bu sara brightman. When i was a birth mom you kept me strong now as a aunt you always loved me for who i am i miss you grandpa and i love you
June 28, 2017
Debbie Chalkley
Walt and I fondly remember Tibor serving as treasurer of Lexington Kiwanis. Treasured memories. Our sympathies go out to family. Debbie Chalkley
June 22, 2017
Emma(jennifer) and charles Adams
June 21, 2017
Acquaintance
James Nobles
My condolences to your family in this time of grief.
June 21, 2017
Dena Chambers Louderback
Rick and family, my deepest condolences on the loss of your father, husband, and grandfather. How blessed you all were to have such a fine man in your life. My thoughts and prayers go out to all of you.
June 21, 2017
EMMA Jennifer Adams
Napo in hungarian grandpa. I love you with all my heart you were my best friend. Thank you for helping raising me and I miss you so much. I will miss everything about you. Nobody can replace you. You are in heaven with jesus and god. You were a great soldier a noble vitez (sir) i love you so much and i will never stop telling you I love you. You are always watching over me love jenny your grand daughter
June 20, 2017
Jim & Jane Ross
Dearest Rose and all of the Tibor and Rose Edmond Family:
You are in our thoughts and prayers. It is indeed sad to have lost someone as fine as Tibor, even after all these years, perhaps even more so after his long and eventful life. You must be proud of his many ways of giving as represented by the obituary--what a talented person! We know he suffered during his last years, the only relief from all the grief of losing him. Bless you each as you treasure your memories. We send our love.
June 19, 2017
Dearest Rose and all of the Tibor and Rose Edmond Family:
You are in our thoughts and prayers. It is indeed sad to have lost someone as fine as Tibor, even after all these years, perhaps even more so after his long and eventful life. You must be proud of his many ways of giving as represented by the obituary--what a talented person! We know he suffered during his last years, the only relief from all the grief of losing him. Bless you each as you treasure your memories.
We send our love, Jim & Jane Ross (Ouray, Colorado)
June 11, 2017
Rick & Nancy Arllen
Rose, Nancy and I are so very sorry the learn of Tibor's passing. He was such a good and kind man. These past few years have been a difficult journey for both of you. We pray the Lord will grant you peace and comfort.
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