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Ija Demjanenko Obituary

Demjanenko, Ija (nee Jakovleva)

Oct 30, 2025

Beloved wife of the late Gleb Demjanenko; devoted mother of Victor (Anne) Demjanenko, Michael (Melissa) Demjanenko, Elizabeth (Benedict) Smith and Catherine (Bill) Sitzman; loving grandmother of Carolyn Demjanenko, Stephen (Theresa) Demjanenko, James (Karolina) Vanderpool, Joseph Demjanenko, Timothy Demjanenko, Peter Demjanenko, Christina (Matthew) Seaman, Nicholas Smith, Brett Sitzman and Brienna Sitzman; fond great grandmother of Samuel, Selma, Sierra and Cameryn; dearest sister-in-law of Boris (late Tamara) Demjanenko. Family will be present Monday 4-7 PM at the PIETSZAK FUNERAL HOME, 2400 William St. (near Harlem), a Memorial Service will follow at 7 PM. Relatives and friends are invited to assemble for a Funeral Service at Sts. Peter & Paul Russian Orthodox Church (45 Ideal Street) Tuesday at 10 AM. Online condolences: www.Pietszak.com
Published by Buffalo News on Nov. 2, 2025.

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Christine Metz

November 3, 2025

I was honored to have gotten to know your mom through Sts. Peter & Paul Orthodox church. She was ALWAYS upbeat, thoughtful of others and a fantastic cook. I got her cowboy caviar recipe and think of her everytime I make it and so many people have enjoyed it also. May her Memory be Eternal and she will be sadly be missed. GB all of you, take care.

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3

Visitation

4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Pietszak Funeral Home

2400 William St., Cheektowaga, NY 14206

Nov

3

Memorial service

7:00 p.m.

Pietszak Funeral Home

2400 William St., Cheektowaga, NY 14206

Nov

3

Burial

11:00 a.m.

St. Matthew's Cemetery

180 French Road, West Seneca, NY 14224

Nov

4

Funeral service

10:00 a.m.

Sts. Peter & Paul Russian Orthodox Church

45 Ideal Street, Buffalo, NY 14206

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Pietszak Funeral Home - Cheektowaga

2400 William Street, Cheektowaga, NY 14206

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