Emma Pruzina
Born on September 25, 1934 in Karvina, CzechoslovakiaPassed away October 3, 2026 in Melbourne, Florida
Emma Pruzinova was born on September 25, 1934 in a small mining town of Karvina, Czechoslovakia to parents Marie Foltynova (Gorecka) and Otakar Foltyn. She was a coal miner’s daughter.
She died on October 3, 2026, in Melbourne, Florida. She was 92 years old.
Emma proudly became a United States citizen after bravely following her husband, taking their children and escaping the Communist regime in 1969. She has lived in Manhattan, New York City, King of Prussia, PA, Smithville, N.J. and finally, for the past 20+ years, in Melbourne Beach, Florida. Emma loved having an active life. She worked as a cashier at the Hilton Hotel and later at the Holiday Inn in King of Prussia. She also worked as a cashier in the Casino restaurants in Atlantic City.
She and her husband were married for 65 years, and they are survived by their three children, Daniela, John and Richard and their families with many grandchildren and great grand children in the United States, and by a brother and neices and nephews living in Karvina, Czech Republic.
A Funeral Mass of Christian Burial will be at Holy Name of Jesus Catholic Church at 11:00 am with visitation starting at 10am on Monday October 12th, 2026.
