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Maria Paschyn Obituary
She was born April 28, 1915 in Vienna, Austria. She immigrated to United States in 1950. She lived in Detroit for five years before moving to Lorain and lived here for 43 years until moving to Shevchenko Manor in Parma 1998.
Mrs. Paschyn was an active member of Saint John the Baptist Ukrainian Catholic Church, Lorain and the church's Prayer Apostleship. She was also a member of Ukrainian National Women's League of America for over fifty years and Plast Ukrainian scouting organization. Maria was Instructor of Ukrainian Folk Dancing. She choreographed the Ukrainian Folk Dancers at the first Lorain International Festival in 1967. Maria was highly educated; she studied for her law degree in Lviv, Ukraine.
Maria will be dearly missed by her sons Bohdan (Kwitoslava) Paschyn of Annapolis, Maryland, Oleh (Lisa) Paschyn of Parma; daughters Zorianna (Zenon) Kohut of Edmonton Alberta, Canada and Larissa (Nestor) Holynsky of Matawan, New Jersey; grandchildren Alexander, Marko, Meka (Marc), Damian, Lelia (Justin), Christina (Alexander) and Larissa (Andrew); great grandchildren Max, Maryna, and Mia.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 56 years Eugene Paschyn; her parents Rev. Mykola and Mychajlyna (née Levytsky) Stetkevich; her brothers Dr. Roman Stetkevich, Eugene Stetkevich, and Alexander Stetkevich and sisters Marta and Vlodymyra Stetkevich.
Her family will receive friends Wednesday, February 6, 12 noon until time of Divine Liturgy at 1 PM. in St. John the Baptist Ukrainian Catholic Church, 3038 Charleston Avenue, Lorain. The Very Rev. Canon Steven M. Paliwoda, Pastor and Fr. Bohdan Barytskyy, Assistant Pastor of Saint Josaphat Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral, Parma will concelebrate. Burial will follow at Calvary Cemetery Lorain.
The family suggests memorial contributions to any charity of their own choosing.
Funeral arrangements are by Richard J. Reidy Funeral Home, 1783 East 31st Street, South Lorain (440) 277-8164. For further information and to sign the online register book, see Reidyfuneral.com.
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Maria Paschyn and granddaughter Meka
February 7, 2013
Maria Paschyn and her great-granddaughter Mia
February 7, 2013
Malanchuk
February 6, 2013
Saddened to learn of the passing of Pani Paschyn. She was a great lady. Brought back many memories from Altotting, Purten, Detroit and Lorain.
Ksenia Luchkowska
February 6, 2013
Most sincere condolences to the family. Pani Paschyn was quite a Lady and an activist in the Ukrainian community.
Marta (Marti) Deychakiwsky Kohnke
February 6, 2013
I am so sorry to hear of your mother's passing. I have so many fond memories of the time our families spent together in Lorain, Ohio. I can still hear my mom on the phone with Pani Paschyn. Our prayers are with you and your family. Vichnaya Payat!
Tina Pohuliaj - Figueroa
February 6, 2013
I'm sorry to hear of the passing of Pani Paschyn. She was my 1st Ukrainian dancing instructor and lead our dancing group each year at the Lorain International Festival.Such fond memories. May her memory be eternal. Vichnaya Pamyat!
Lesyk Paschyn
February 6, 2013
Lesyk Paschyn
February 6, 2013
Lesyk Paschyn
February 6, 2013
Natalka & John Santarsiero
February 6, 2013
Our deepest sympathy to the Paschyn family. Pani Paschyn was a fine lady! She enriched and impacted the lives of those of us who grew up in the Lorain "hromada" through her teaching and by example. The good Lord blessed her with a long and healthy life.
"Vichnaya pamyat"!
Nadine(Nadia) Burich-Donat
February 5, 2013
Poni Paschyn was my Ukrainian Dance teacher back in South Lorain. We all learned so very much from her. She was a strong and good lady.We always wanted to make her proud. Olah, Larissa, you are in my thoughts and prayers.?????? ???'???
February 5, 2013
Sorry to hear of your loss. Bev and I will keep you and your family in our prayers. We won't be able to attend we are in Florida.
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