A Life Story
Rincon, GA – Elizabeth Ann Tozer Szakacs, 94, passed away at home on September 5, 2026, surrounded by her family. Elizabeth grew up in Thorpe, West Virginia, where her family worked in the coal mines. She married Steve Szakacs and moved to South Bend, Indiana where they raised their three sons. She was known to brighten the day of anyone around her with her delicious Hungarian dishes and homemade pizza every week. Elizabeth, a faithful mother and grandmother, loved her family and friends. Elizabeth was preceded in death by her husband, Steve L. Szakacs; her brothers, Alex Tozer, Joseph Tozer, Bill Tozer, James Tozer, Pete Tozer, Ernest Tozer, and John Tozer; and her sisters, Mary Shea, Julie Voigt, and Helen Vargo. She is survived by her brother, Frank Tozer; her sister, Ann Rosani; and her three sons, Stephen (Marcia) Szakacs of Chandler, Arizona, James Szakacs of North Liberty, Indiana, and Paul (Natalie) Szakacs of Rincon, Georgia. Elizabeth is also survived by her seven grandchildren: Stephanie Szakacs, Jonathan Szakacs, Rebecca Szakacs, Jessica Szakacs, Dakota Szakacs, Dustan Menz, and Jordan Menz; her great-grandchildren: Kasey Szakacs, Corrine Hendrickson, Jonathan Szakacs, Morgan Szakacs, Sarai Szakacs, Eli Szakacs, Ethan Miller, Shane Miller, Amelia Menz, Hudson Menz, Ella Menz, and Oakley Menz; and her great-great-grandchild, Kennedy Hendrickson. Services A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:00 AM Friday, September 11, at Saint Patrick’s Catholic Church in South Bend, Indiana. The family will receive friends immediately following the Mass. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital at www.stjude.org