Ferenc passed away peacefully at home. Born in Hungary, he finished medical school and left during the Hungarian Revolution of 1956. While in urology residence at McGill University in Montreal, he met and married his wife, Reka. He worked in Alexandria, La., then moved to Portland and joined Kaiser Permanente in 1970.
He was the residency program director in their Urology Dept. from 1974 to 1992, and head of the Urology Dept. at Interstate West until he retired in 1993 after a stroke. Ferenc was an avid folk dancer and skier. He enjoyed mountain climbing with his family and as a lead climber with the Mazamas.
He is survived by his wife, Reka; sons Peter, Frank (Lee Anne) and George (Tish); and grandsons, Nicholas and Noah.
A funeral Mass is planned for 11:30 a.m. Friday, Feb. 6, 2015, at St. Thomas More Catholic Church, 3525 SW Patton Road, Portland, OR 97221. In lieu of flowers, please include Ferenc in your prayers.
From Mazamas:
Frank led 17 successful climbs between 1997 and 2000, and assisted with another 4. He assisted a Mt. Jefferson climb via the Milk Creek Glacier when he was 73! He was also a leader with the Basic Climbing Education Program.
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