Tivadar Gabor Mohacsi

Tivadar Mohacsi passed away at his home in Worthington, Ohio at the age of 80. He was born in Szeged, Hungary on March 23, 1937, to the late Tivadar and Iren Mohacsi. Tivadar attended JATE (Jozsef Attila Tudomany Egyetem) where he earned a degree in Chemistry. He received a PhD in Organic Chemistry from Szeged University of Sciences. He was employed at Kobanyai Gyogyszergyar (Richter Gedeon Gyogyszergyar), and the Magyar Tudomanyos Akademia (Hungarian Academy of Sciences) in Budapest. He also translated Hungarian chemical patents for Chemical Abstracts Service headquartered in Columbus, Ohio. Tivadar defected from communist Hungary to the United States in 1980 with his wife and two daughters. He spent two years working at West Virginia University before settling in Columbus, Ohio, where he worked for Abbott Labs before retiring 15 years later. He loved chemistry and enjoyed his work very much. He was an avid reader, often staying up very late reading both Hungarian and English texts on a variety of subjects. During his youth, he enjoyed swimming and judo. In later years, he loved to travel and spend time with family and friends. He enjoyed playing chess throughout his life and always had a fondness for traditional Hungarian food and good wine.

He is survived by his two daughters and their families: Leslie (Himanshu Amin) and their children Alexander (21), Hannah (19), and Julia (16); and Michelle (Mark Woodham) and their son Nicholas (11). He is also survived by his sister, Inke (Bandi Toth), who lives in Hungary with her children Bandi, Attila, and Zita, and grandchildren. He will also be dearly missed by his adopted Hungarian family in Westerville: Andras and Agnes Vasko and their children Alexandra (25), Viktoria (21), Virag (18), and Andre (14).

Family will welcome guests for a Celebration of Life memorial service from 1-2:30 pm on Monday, April 9th at the Schoedinger Worthington Chapel, 6699 High St, Columbus, Ohio 43085. Visit www.schoedinger.com to watch his tribute video.