Hazel S. Molnar
September 8, 1931 – March 10, 2024
Hazel Haynes Smarr Molnar, 92, passed away peacefully in her sleep on March 10, 2024, in Altoona, Florida. She was the wife of George Eugene Molnar. They recently celebrated their 70th anniversary together.
Hazel was born in Winnsboro, South Carolina, on September 8, 1931. She was the daughter of Hazel Haynes Smarr and Albert Roger Smarr. She had a younger sister, Ann Smarr Strommen. She graduated from Zion High School in 1949 and from the University of South Carolina in 1953 with a degree in Elementary Education. She taught several decades, mostly kindergarten, in Mt. Dora, Florida.
She was a lifelong Presbyterian and a member of First Presbyterian Church of Eustis since the late 1960s. She was a member of Alpha Delta Kappa, a teacher sorority, Eustis Service League and the RailsTrails. She volunteered at the Hospice Hope Chest, and tutored local second graders at our church. She loved spending time playing bridge, golfing, reading, working in her yard, baking goodies, and spending time with her family and friends. She and Gene were also avid travelers, campers, and hikers.
She is survived by her husband, Gene Molnar, son, Wayne Molnar, and daughters, Annemarie Munroe (Frank), Sharon DuBois (Dorse), and Marilyn Budzynski (Jim). Haz, as she was called, is also survived by 8 grandchildren: Holly Munroe Cohen (Adam), Carter Munroe (Theresa), Dryn Dubois, Dash DuBois, Dayn DuBois, John Budzynski (Molly), Michael Budzynski, and Rebecca Budzynski Cox (Chase), and 3 great grandchildren: Kiptin Budzynski, Henry Cohen, and Lucy Hazel Cohen.
A Celebration of Life will be held at the First Presbyterian Church of Eustis, located at 117 South Center Street, Eustis, on Saturday, March 16, 2024, with a visitation at 10:30 am and a service at 11:00 am, followed by a small reception.
Memorial donations – in lieu of flowers – may be made to the First Presbyterian Church of Eustis in Hazel’s name.
