Mr. István Steven Csejtey, a resident of Medford and beloved husband of Katalin (Szentannai) Csejtey, passed away, suddenly, in Medford on Sunday, June 11, 2017. He was 80 years old.
Born in Budapest, Hungary, on August 24, 1936, he was the beloved son of the late Béla and Julianna (Farkas) Csejtey. Steven Csejtey was an architect, initially specializing in tall buildings and skyscrapers in San Francisco. His most notable projects included the Bank of America Building and the Transamerica Pyramid, both architectural icons and integral parts of the San Francisco skyline. Later, he changed his focus to residential architecture, eventually operating a successful architectural practice. His artistic vision and ingenuity won him a devoted clientele, and were manifest in the house he designed and built for his family in South Pasadena, California. Mr. Csejtey had broad interests in addition to his professional field, including a love of history and politics. Above all, he was a devoted husband, father and grandfather. In 2002, he and his wife set aside their life in California, and began anew in Medford, Massachusetts to be near their daughters and grandchildren. He will be dearly missed by all who knew him.
Besides his beloved wife Katalin, he is survived by his loving daughters Rita Csejtey and her husband Paul Gazzerro of Brooklyn, New York, and Andrea and her husband Stéphane Olland of Arlington, Massachusetts; his grandchildren Marie, Mark, Gabriel, Anna and Sophie; his sister Judit Csejtey of Peabody, Massachusetts; and niece Marianne Toldalagi of New Canaan, Connecticut. He was also the brother of the late Marianne Csukonyi and Béla Csejtey.
His Memorial Mass will be celebrated in St. Joseph Church, 114 High Street, Medford, MA, on Saturday, June 17, 2017, at 10:00 am. Friends and family are most welcome to attend. For additional information, please visit, www.magliozzifuneralhome.com.