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Leslie S. Radnay Melrose, MA QCWA # 5299 |
Dr. Leslie S. Radnay, 95, of Melrose, died unexpectedly on Sunday, Jan. 20, 2008 at the Merrimack Valley Hospital.
He was born in Szolnok, Hungary, May 26, 1912, son of the late Ferenc and Ida (Varsa) Radnai, and received his education in Hungary, including a doctorate in both Law and Physics. He was a Holocaust survivor who spent the duration of the war in forced labor camps.
In February of 1957, he and his family escaped from Hungary and came to the United States in 1959. In 1966 they settled in Melrose, where he resided until his death.
Dr. Radnay was employed as an engineer at Raytheon in Bedford and had worked in the missile systems division until his retirement in 1977.
He was an active amateur radio operator for over 80 years. In the United States his handle was WA1FHU and then W1PL. He was actively involved in many ham radio organizations including the American Radio Relay League (ARRL) and the First Operators' Club (FOC).
He was a generous mentor and friend to generations of ham radio operators throughout the world.
Dr. Radnay is was married to the late Olga (Friedmann) Radnay and his survivors include by daughter, Eva Rajczyk and husband Adam of Haverhill; daughter, Katalin Baltimore and husband Bob of Orange, Conn.; grandchildren, Daniel, Lisa, Gwen, and Rick; great-grandchildren, Kyle and Ryan.
ARRANGEMENTS: A celebration of his life is being planned for the late spring. Donations may be made in his name to Lighthouse International. The Sol and Lillian Goldman Building, 111 East 59th St., New York, NY 10022-1202 Tel. (212)821-9200 or (800) 829-0500. Arrangements are by the H.L. Farmer & Sons Funeral Homes and Cremation Service, Haverhill/Bradford. Condolences to his family may be made at www.farmerfuneralhomes.com and/or www.W1PL.org.