She was born on September 3, 1935 to Harold and Ann Murphy Behr in Queens where she was raised and educated. Mrs. Hlawitschka was a typesetter at Martin Printing Company in Yonkers for many years until her retirement in 1980. She was a former parishioner of St. Paul the Apostle Church. She enjoyed spending time with her family and taking care of her husband. On September 5, 1957, she married her loving husband, Anton Hlawitschka in the Bronx. Mr. Hlawitschka died in 1996. She is survived by two daughters, Donna Smarrito of New Jersey and Dawn Bladel and her husband Michael (Ret. YPD) of Yonkers and a son, Anton Hlawitschka of Yonkers and his wife Lynn. She is also survived by seven grandchildren, Natasha, Courtney, Shane (YPD) and his wife Danielle, Caitlin, Krista, Jared and Ashlyn and four great grandchildren Jack, Skylar, Christian and Cassandra. She was predeceased by six brothers and sisters. Visiting hours will be at Whalen & Ball Funeral Home on Sunday 4-8pm. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated in Christ the King Church on Monday November 18th at 10am. Interment will follow at Mt. Hope Cemetery.
Whalen & Ball Funeral Home
168 Park Avenue
Yonkers, N.Y. 10703
(914)965-5488
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