George Dombi was born in November of 1946 in Cluj Napoca, Romania. He grew up in a village named Baciu near Cluj with his parents and two siblings.
His Birthmother Katalin Lazar was a homemaker and his Father Sandor Dombi, a second world war veteran and locksmith.
George tragically lost his birthmother at the age of 10, while his brother Sanyi was just 6 years old.
A year later their Father married a German woman by the name of Heidi Getchling and they had another child, a girl named Edit. Heidi was a caring Mother and made George and Sanyi feel loved as if they were her own flesh and blood.
Between the ages of 12 and 18, George attended a music school in Cluj then worked as an apprentice to become a locksmith. Due to circumstances he did not complete either.
He joined the army and upon graduation, he took a job at the IRIS porcelain factory in Cluj where he also got his forklift operator's license. It gave him joy to be making his own money and would buy himself a new pair of shoes almost every payday.
It was at the porcelain factory that he met the love of his life, Agnes Cseke the woman he soon married.
George and Agnes had 2 children, a Daughter named Agnes in 1971 and a Son named Tamas in 1974. George was proud to be a Father and experienced some of the happiest moments of his life while raising his children.
During the 70's it was primarily women who cared for the children in the family. Women would do the bathing of the children, read them stories and tuck them in to sleep at night. Women would change the diapers and wash them by hand as there were no disposable diapers on the market. George was one of the few men of his time who actually wanted and took pride in caring for his young children. He found joy in keeping them clean, washing their diapers, soothing them when they cried, putting them to sleep at night and playing with them. He had a gentle heart. As the children grew, he would take them to the playground and on long walks even after a hard day's work.
George took pride in working both at home and on the job and he was talented. On the job, he was considered the most skilled employee. At home he was a handyman who would fix whatever needed fixing. He made furniture such as a bunk bed and small wooden chairs for his children. He knew how to make jewelry out of stainless steel and made some pieces for his Wife and Daughter. He loved cleanliness and would clean the family home once a week from top to bottom.
George and Agnes's home was a lively place where family and friends would drop by often. It was a place where young people shared ideas about art and books. They would discuss politics and share stories about life in other countries. It was a place where hope for a better life was kept alive during a stagnant economic and cultural time in Romania.
In 1983, George and his Wife decided to apply to immigrate to Canada in pursuit of opportunities that were not available under the Romanian Ceausescu regime. Agnes's Brother Tamas Cseke had immigrated to Canada with his family in 1980 and he became their sponsor.
In May of 1985 George moved to Toronto with his Wife and 2 children. A few days later George was already working at a Firestone auto shop, learning how to fix cars. George s English was limited however his boss Rudolf Feheri was Hungarian which made the situation ideal. George learned quickly and became an auto mechanic.
During the same time period George s marriage faced many challenges and ended in a divorce. George was left heavyhearted, his spirit had been broken. Many years of darkness followed during which his love for his children kept him afloat. He would always have one child living with him while the other lived with his Ex-Wife. This is what got him out of bed in the morning. He would go to work and make dinner each day to ensure his children were provided for. On paydays he would give them spending money.
As the children grew into adults, George became the proud Grandfather of 3: Sasha who is now 12 years old, Sofia who is 7 years old and Olivia who just turned 7 months.
Not long before retiring, George moved in with his Daughter Agnes and Son in Law Angelo Rigakos. Once retired he kept busy by growing a vegetable garden, keeping the home spotless and spending many hours playing with little Sofia. George would visit his Son Tamas on the farm on weekends where he would work and play with his Grandson Sasha.
During the winter of 2015, George got very sick and it was discovered that he had lung cancer. Although the cancer was removed with surgery, it spread throughout his body and he became terminally ill.
George’s body was on a steady and very rapid decline during the last couple of weeks of his life. Despite his deteriorating condition, 2 days before his passing, he chuckled and joked with little Sofia, stuck his tongue out to make 7 months old Olivia laugh and spoke of his hope that God would help him heal. George passed away on January 20th at 03:50 PM , shortly after receiving prayers and holding his son Tamas s hand.
George you are sadly missed.
Your Daughter Agnes misses your love. She enjoyed sitting and talking with you about her children. She appreciated having you on her side when life was treating her unfairly. She misses hearing your stories of your childhood days, stories about your family and about your days in the army. She misses driving you to the Hungarian store.
Your Granddaughter Sofia misses sitting in the big armchair with you while you feed her snacks and juice and she watches Treehouse. She misses the way you used to clean up her room and put her toys in all the wrong places where she could not find them. She misses the way you used to scare her when you played together.
Your Grandson Sasha misses sitting by the fire with you at the farm; sitting in your trailer with you while listening to music; and watching documentaries and playing video games with you.
Your Son Tamas also misses you. He used to feel stimulated by your presence on his Farm. He would get more work done when you would visit him. He loved that you appreciated his music and participated at the Circle on his Farm.
Rest in peace beloved George, you continue to live in our thoughts and our hearts.
Place Of Birth: Cluj Napoca, Cluj, Romania Place Of Work: Firestone, Green and Ross Military Service: Graduated from Romanian Military Spouse: Agnes Cseke (divorced) Children: Agnes and Tamas Dombi Interests/Hobbies: gardening, farming, fixing cars,reading about animals,nature,UFO’s &crime novels
His Birthmother Katalin Lazar was a homemaker and his Father Sandor Dombi, a second world war veteran and locksmith.
George tragically lost his birthmother at the age of 10, while his brother Sanyi was just 6 years old.
A year later their Father married a German woman by the name of Heidi Getchling and they had another child, a girl named Edit. Heidi was a caring Mother and made George and Sanyi feel loved as if they were her own flesh and blood.
Between the ages of 12 and 18, George attended a music school in Cluj then worked as an apprentice to become a locksmith. Due to circumstances he did not complete either.
He joined the army and upon graduation, he took a job at the IRIS porcelain factory in Cluj where he also got his forklift operator's license. It gave him joy to be making his own money and would buy himself a new pair of shoes almost every payday.
It was at the porcelain factory that he met the love of his life, Agnes Cseke the woman he soon married.
George and Agnes had 2 children, a Daughter named Agnes in 1971 and a Son named Tamas in 1974. George was proud to be a Father and experienced some of the happiest moments of his life while raising his children.
During the 70's it was primarily women who cared for the children in the family. Women would do the bathing of the children, read them stories and tuck them in to sleep at night. Women would change the diapers and wash them by hand as there were no disposable diapers on the market. George was one of the few men of his time who actually wanted and took pride in caring for his young children. He found joy in keeping them clean, washing their diapers, soothing them when they cried, putting them to sleep at night and playing with them. He had a gentle heart. As the children grew, he would take them to the playground and on long walks even after a hard day's work.
George took pride in working both at home and on the job and he was talented. On the job, he was considered the most skilled employee. At home he was a handyman who would fix whatever needed fixing. He made furniture such as a bunk bed and small wooden chairs for his children. He knew how to make jewelry out of stainless steel and made some pieces for his Wife and Daughter. He loved cleanliness and would clean the family home once a week from top to bottom.
George and Agnes's home was a lively place where family and friends would drop by often. It was a place where young people shared ideas about art and books. They would discuss politics and share stories about life in other countries. It was a place where hope for a better life was kept alive during a stagnant economic and cultural time in Romania.
In 1983, George and his Wife decided to apply to immigrate to Canada in pursuit of opportunities that were not available under the Romanian Ceausescu regime. Agnes's Brother Tamas Cseke had immigrated to Canada with his family in 1980 and he became their sponsor.
In May of 1985 George moved to Toronto with his Wife and 2 children. A few days later George was already working at a Firestone auto shop, learning how to fix cars. George s English was limited however his boss Rudolf Feheri was Hungarian which made the situation ideal. George learned quickly and became an auto mechanic.
During the same time period George s marriage faced many challenges and ended in a divorce. George was left heavyhearted, his spirit had been broken. Many years of darkness followed during which his love for his children kept him afloat. He would always have one child living with him while the other lived with his Ex-Wife. This is what got him out of bed in the morning. He would go to work and make dinner each day to ensure his children were provided for. On paydays he would give them spending money.
As the children grew into adults, George became the proud Grandfather of 3: Sasha who is now 12 years old, Sofia who is 7 years old and Olivia who just turned 7 months.
Not long before retiring, George moved in with his Daughter Agnes and Son in Law Angelo Rigakos. Once retired he kept busy by growing a vegetable garden, keeping the home spotless and spending many hours playing with little Sofia. George would visit his Son Tamas on the farm on weekends where he would work and play with his Grandson Sasha.
During the winter of 2015, George got very sick and it was discovered that he had lung cancer. Although the cancer was removed with surgery, it spread throughout his body and he became terminally ill.
George’s body was on a steady and very rapid decline during the last couple of weeks of his life. Despite his deteriorating condition, 2 days before his passing, he chuckled and joked with little Sofia, stuck his tongue out to make 7 months old Olivia laugh and spoke of his hope that God would help him heal. George passed away on January 20th at 03:50 PM , shortly after receiving prayers and holding his son Tamas s hand.
George you are sadly missed.
Your Daughter Agnes misses your love. She enjoyed sitting and talking with you about her children. She appreciated having you on her side when life was treating her unfairly. She misses hearing your stories of your childhood days, stories about your family and about your days in the army. She misses driving you to the Hungarian store.
Your Granddaughter Sofia misses sitting in the big armchair with you while you feed her snacks and juice and she watches Treehouse. She misses the way you used to clean up her room and put her toys in all the wrong places where she could not find them. She misses the way you used to scare her when you played together.
Your Grandson Sasha misses sitting by the fire with you at the farm; sitting in your trailer with you while listening to music; and watching documentaries and playing video games with you.
Your Son Tamas also misses you. He used to feel stimulated by your presence on his Farm. He would get more work done when you would visit him. He loved that you appreciated his music and participated at the Circle on his Farm.
Rest in peace beloved George, you continue to live in our thoughts and our hearts.
Place Of Birth: Cluj Napoca, Cluj, Romania Place Of Work: Firestone, Green and Ross Military Service: Graduated from Romanian Military Spouse: Agnes Cseke (divorced) Children: Agnes and Tamas Dombi Interests/Hobbies: gardening, farming, fixing cars,reading about animals,nature,UFO’s &crime novels
Burial Date: February 2, 2016
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