Gabor Emmil Vass of 5143 Winterberry Dr. Doylestown Pa, passed on at Doylestown Hospital the morning of December 30th 2021, living 66 years, 9 months, and 7 days.

Born March 23rd 1955 in Molnaszecsőd/Ungarn Hungary to Julianna and Gergely Vass, Gabor emigrated to the United States when he was ~3yrs old, where he and his family settled down in the greater Philadelphia region. In this setting, he nurtured a fondness for actively being involved with trying to understand how things work. This natural curiosity led to self-sufficiency that was pervasive in his pursuits, whether it was mechanical in nature working on the cars he loved to drive or electronically in how to harness the power of energy flow. It was this curiosity that he gravitated toward, allowing him to see the forest and know it by the type and arrangement of trees it contained. Gabor followed his electrical engineering passion directly out of attending Bishop McDevitt High School and into college for a degree in electrical engineering from Temple University, and promptly began his career developing microprocessor enabled process flow control. He successfully wrote numerous articles in the design, application, and arrangement for process flow by magnetic flux changes, for which he was  awarded several patents. These were a set of accomplishments he dearly valued, only rivaled only by becoming an American citizen in 1993.

Switching gears from electroengineering, Gabor decided to reinvent himself by changing careers in the mid 2000s, he started a general contracting business, and eventually became a school bus driver transitioning into his retirement. He loved to be able to give back to the community by safely delivering school children that would facilitate their pursuit in knowledge and school experience for the next generation, and brought him much joy and satisfaction doing so.

Gabor was married (September 26, 1975) and divorced Nancy Jane Rose.

Family

Gabor is survived by an older brother (Gregory Vass); five children; Emmil and Sherri Vass, Robert Vass, Rebekah Vass, Jonathan Vass; and two grandchildren; Selina Vass, Alexander Vass, along with six nieces and nephews.

Dad was a cheerful, agreeable man who loved his children. Dad got along with those he enjoyed spending time with making new friends wherever he worked or frequented, usually by sporting a little quick wit, a laugh and humor. He was also adamant with where he stood and frequently voiced his opinions on the latest topics he thought were highly important. Dad loved spending time with family, watching a good movie, eating Good and Plenty licorice, and of course everything syfy!

Dad was always game for treasure hunts, walking the Wissahickon, and would readily help as long as the promise of a Hershey’s bar with almonds or a meal was involved. Dad was always great in a pinch, and loved developing solutions. Dad constantly surprised people with his knowledge of and physical capabilities toward the projects he undertook, which usually was not too bad for a little Hungarian boy. He was more than a father, he was a great parental friend for which his availability and involvement will be sorely missed. Dad was relentless in doing his best and not shying away from incorporating logical approaches. He led by example using the process of elimination in problem solving, being educated prior to implementation, double-checking, and encouraged [to] “always read the fine print.”

One of Dad’s best qualities was his capacity for patience, followed by his aptitude for learning, and gift of gab especially when teaching from a knowledgeable position. As children we always questioned why we often needed to sit and just watch as he performed tasks…leading to the inevitable ask… “Why?” This is what he loved. He didn’t seem to mind how simple or complex the task/question was, instead used the opportunity to explain the how, why, and when which started as simple explanations (which felt like an eternity as children) and matured into experienced life-lessons. Dad encouraged us to be curious and ask questions for understanding, and by doing so, prepared us for independence and self-sufficiency in the years to come. May we all strive to reach the same richness of patience as Dad had embodied and rewards that come from it. 

From dirt fishing to deep sea fishing, Placer gold hunting to wiffle ball bunting, swimming and diving to learning manual transmission flat shifting and driving. Rock and stone collecting on beaches to sneaking out with grandchildren for Rita’s Georgia Peaches. Searching for properties, making memories, taking pictures, taking time, Flea Markets, Yardsales, Snowballs, Snowmen, Tools, Gadgets, WHAT’S FOR DINNER? Chicken fingers, time lingers, happy hour, this fly is sour, “I just can’t I need a Coke,” baby Alexander is crying so to soothe in a pinch a handmade bird is flying….Selina preferred her Pop Pop Vass’s Champion puppet and his sweet tooth, pictures in a photo booth. Why does it work? How does it work? What can be better? Unconventional improvements….Maybe hidden Wisdom, Outside the box…What do you know? Look up…..no lid.….Hmmmmmmmmmmm….I wonder…..What If…..

           DAD….Thank You….

You are Missed, Loved, Not easily forgotten. You Are At Home, Whole, Surrounded by prior Friends and Family.

Service

The family will receive family and friends on Saturday, January 8, 2022, from 9:30 am to 11 am, at Simcox-McIlvaine Funeral Home, 532 E. Main Street, Lansdale, Pa 19446. A Service for Mr. Vass will begin at 11 am. Interment will be private.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests any donations be directed toward Last Chance Ranch. Our Father had great love and fondness for animals (four legged friends).