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ROSALIE C. POLCHE Rosalie Polche, a community activist, died suddenly on March 3, 1997 following a massive heart attack. Dur ing her lifetime, she was able to bridge the gap between Ukrainian-Americans born in the United States and Ukrainians born in Ukraine. A lifetime resident of New York City where she was born the daughter of pioneers. Her parents emigrated from Ukraine before World War I and succeeded in imparting their love for Ukraine and its customs to their children. As a result, Rosalie became involved in all facets of Ukrainian activities. Rosalie was widely known for her services to SOYUZ UKRAINOK (UKRAINIAN NATIONAL WOMEN'S LEA GUE OF AMERICA) following in the footsteps of her Mother, Mary Chuma who was active in Branch 3, a founding branch of Soyuz Ukrainok. Rosalie, as a member Branch 72, served for many years in various capacities and as its President. She also served for many years in the New York Regional Council of Soyuz Ukrainok as Vice President and held other positions as well. On the National level, served under four Administra tions as Engilsh Secretary using her paralegal skills in communicating with the leaders of the Free World. She also served the fifth Administration as a Member of the Auditing Committee. Rosalie also volunteered her services to the Ukrain ian Museum and served as a Member of the initial Build ing Fund Committee. And in 1996, Rosalie was elected a Member of the Board of the Self Reliance Association of New York. Rosalie graduated from Washington Irving High School in New York City and Pace Institute where she completed her Paralegal studies. She was employed as a Paralegal for various prestigious Wall Street law firms including Hughes, Hubbard & Ewing founded by Chief Justice Hughes. She also used her paralegal skills for the benefit of the Ukrainian Community and Soyuz Ukrainok. Rosalie also served as President of the Ukrainian Civic Center which met at the International Institute. It was there that she met her husband-to-be, Harry Polche. As a consequence, Rosalie became more actively involved in Veteran circles being the first to organize the National Ladies Auxiliary of the Ukrainian American Veterans and served as its First President. At the time of her death, Rosalie was serving as National President for the second time. Rosalie was also instrumental in organizing the Ladies Auxiliary of the St. George Ukrainian Post 401 Catholic War Veterans where her husband serves as Commander. Rosalie’s involvement in Church activities included serving on the Building Committee of the St. George School and St. George Church in New York City; Secre tary on the Millenium Committee; and lastly, on Bishop Losten’s Silver Jubilee Committee. She also volunteered in many capacities at St. George Church where she was a lifetime parishioner. She had been baptized at St. George and was married there as were her parents, Mary and Nicholas Chuma. In 1953, she married Harry Polche, who was knighted as Papal Knight of St. Gregory the Great in 1996. In addition to her husband, she leaves behind her sister, Natalie Chuma. The Funeral Mass was celebrated on March 8th at St. George Ukrainian Catholic Church with Reverend Patrick Paschak, OSBM officiating. Internment at Cal vary Cemetery, Woodside, N.Y. Donations in her memory may be made to St. George Church, New York City; St. Basil Seminary, Stamford, CT; Ukrainian Museum, New York City; and UNWLA — PRESS FUND, New York City. НАШЕ ЖИТТЯ”, ТРАВЕНЬ 1997 15
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