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НАШЕ ЖИТТЯ • Вересень-Жовтень 2023 25 Larisa Shevchenko Branch 113, New York, NY Larisa Shevchenko, née Lennik, was born November 14, 1937. Larisa’s family immigrated to the U.S. in 1950 and settled in New Jersey. She was valedictorian of her high school class. In 1959 she met Victor at Soyuzivka. They married a year later, started a family, and had two beautiful daughters: Tamilla and Christine. Larisa loved music and dance. She dreamed of being a cabaret singer, but that dream was not to be. She decided to put her per - sonal ambitions aside and concentrated on raising her family. With her usual enthusiasm, Larisa began doing Ukrainian em - broidery, knitting, gardening, and entertaining family and friends. She often surprised her guests by singing and playing the piano and the accordion. Once her daughters were grown, Larisa eased into the work force, where she excelled. She advanced to the po - sition of Vice President of Human Resources at an international medical supply company, where she was in charge of hundreds of employees across three countries, overseeing their health bene - fits and investment plans. She was loved and respected by every - one in the company. Larisa was a very active member of UNWLA Branch 113. She served on many committees and participated in our many causes and fundraisers. She and Victor were active supporters of The Ukrainian Museum, where they sponsored many events. They were also active members of the Ukrainian Institute of Ameri - ca, supporting the Institute’s programs financially and attending events with their children and grandchildren. Larisa touched us deeply and will be sorely missed by all our members and all those whose lives she touched. Orysia Stryzak , President, Branch 113, New York, NY IN MEMORIAM conditions in Kemerovsk oblast in russia. She returned to Ukraine in 1979 and was clas - sified as a “Repressed” person, allowing for benefits from the Ukrainian government. Her hus - band died in 2017, and she lives alone. She is in need of funds for medicine. DMB was born in 1935. Her family was considered “Enemy of the People” and sent to a “special” settlement in Permsk, russia. Upon her return to Ukraine, she was classified as “Repressed.” She is single, lives alone, and is in need of medicine and food. DAH was born in 1923. She was an OUN member and UPA liaison. Arrested in 1946 and sent to prison for 20 years, she subsequently attained freedom in Ukraine. She is in need of medicine and food. These are just brief glimpses into the horrors in a time of war. Interestingly, the individuals distributing funds shared that el - derly men, too, are in dire need of assistance. They noted that it is regrettable that there is no organized effort to help them, as it has been observed that men are often in even poorer health and immobile. Speaking of the Babusi Fund, Oryna Sokulska wrote to UNWLA members (transl.): “Working together for the good of Ukraine, its will, strengthens our spirit of unity to resist the russian invaders and, together with the defenders of Ukraine, liberate our native land from the enemy invasion. Together to Victory!” Continued from page 19
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