Genealogical Gems

Memorial Day is a time to remember those who died while serving in our nation's military. There are three men buried in the Holy Ghost Ukrainian Cemetery (Valley Township, Chester County, PA) who were Killed In Action. They are: Andrew Buckle, William Grycky, and Paul Kurenda. Vichnaya Pamyat. © Jeanne Ruczhak-Eckman, 2017

Catherine Kurenda Yuzwiak is my Baba’s sister. She is buried with her husband, John Yuzwiak, at the Holy Ghost Ukrainian Cemetery in Valley Township , just outside Coatesville in Chester County . She passed 37 years ago yesterday so I thought it fitting to feature her today on Tombstone Tuesday.   Catherine was born on 1 January 1912 to John and Frances Skrabalak Kurenda. She married John Yuzwiak (1904 – 1984) on 29 June 1929 at Holy Ghost Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church (as it was then called). They had two sons: John and Stephen. She died on 16 November 1978.   Tombstone Tuesday is a genealogical prompt of GeneaBloggers.   © Jeanne Ruczhak-Eckman, 2015

  Zomolski   John ( 13 November 1914 - 31 December 1985) Mary (7 April 1920 - 5 February 2005)   buried at Holy Ghost Ukrainian Cemetery Valley Township, Chester County, PA   Tombstone Tuesday is a daily blogging prompt prompted by GeneaBloggers in which an image of a gravestone is featured. It may also include a brief description of the image or the ancestor.

This past week our Parish Family lost a dear woman, Ann Horblinski Leveille. I felt horrible about missing her funeral. I do not read the Daily Local often so I did not see her obituary until after the fact. No email went out like it normally does from our parish. I found out from a friend's Facebook status. ... Vichnaya Pamyat.   Her obituary, as it was printed in the Daily Local: Ann Horblinski Leveille, 91, of Coatesville passed peacefully Tuesday, September 16, 2014 with her family by her side at Neighborhood Hospice Inpatient Unit, West Chester. Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Elias Alex and Catherine Hawrylyk Horblinski and the wife of the late William Joseph Leveille with whom she shared 45 years of marriage before his death in 1999. Ann was a devout member of The Holy Ghost Ukrainian Orthodox Church where she was a member of the Senior UOL Chapter and the Sisterhood. Ann loved her church and church family. Ann attended S. Horace Scott ...

  Katherina Nicholas ... 19 December 1888 - 18 August 1986 Tillie Pellech ... 7 October 1897 - 3 April 1977   buried at Holy Ghost Ukrainian Cemetery Valley Township, Chester County, PA   Tombstone Tuesday is a daily blogging prompt prompted by GeneaBloggers in which an image of a gravestone is featured. It may also include a brief description of the image or the ancestor.    

  Zadorozny Harry b 22 May 1911 d 6 January 1992 Helen 1 February 1917 d 8 February 2002 Married 13 October 1935   buried at Holy Ghost Ukrainian Cemetery Valley Township., Chester County, PA   Tombstone Tuesday is a daily blogging prompt prompted by GeneaBloggers in which an image of a gravestone is featured. It may also include a brief description of the image or the ancestor.

  IBAH BAPAHИK   Buried at Holy Ghost Ukrainian Cemetery Valley Township, Chester County, PA Tombstone Tuesday is a daily blogging prompt prompted by GeneaBloggers in which an image of a gravestone is featured. It may also include a brief description of the image or the ancestor.

  Geo. W. Babel Jr Born & Died May 30, 1938   buried at Holy Ghost Ukrainian Cemetery Valley Township, Chester County, PA     George was the son of George William Babel and Helen Marie Taylor. George was stillborn at Coatesville Hospital. The family lived at 1053 Rock Run Road, Coatesville. His death certificate reveals he was a large child at 11 lbs 2 oz. It also sadly reveals that Helen was unable to deliver him as his shoulders were stuck with no rotation.      Tombstone Tuesday is a daily blogging prompt prompted by GeneaBloggers in which an image of a gravestone is featured. It may also include a brief description of the image or the ancestor.

  Slipczenko Nykifon 31 May 1898 - 17 November 1965 Emilia 2 May 1894 - 30 January 1986 buried at Holy Ghost Ukrainian Cemetery Valley Township, Chester County, PA   Tombstone Tuesday is a daily blogging prompt prompted by GeneaBloggers in which an image of a gravestone is featured. It may also include a brief description of the image or the ancestor.

  Sushinski Michael 1893 - 1964 Magdalena 1890 - 1981   buried at Holy Ghost Ukrainian Cemetery Valley Township, Chester County, PA   Tombstone Tuesday is a daily blogging prompt prompted by GeneaBloggers in which an image of a gravestone is featured. It may also include a brief description of the image or the ancestor.

  Joseph J. Sushinski 1925 - 2003 WW II Vet   buried at Holy Ghost Ukrainian Cemetery Valley Township, Chester County, PA   About Joseph: Joseph was born 18 June 1925. He enlisted in the US Army on 3 September 1943. He passed away on 25 August 2003.  

  Fedoryk   Catherine 1900 - 1978 Nicholas 1893 - 1974   buried at Holy Ghost Ukrainian Cemetery Valley Township, Chester County, PA   Tombstone Tuesday is a daily blogging prompt prompted by GeneaBloggers in which an image of a gravestone is featured. It may also include a brief description of the image or the ancestor.

  The Bodnar Family   Petrenella 1891 - 1977 John 1886 - 1959 and their sons: Michael 1919 - (living) Stephen 1926 - 2002 Paul 1928 - (living) Wayne 1952 - (living)   Buried at Holy Ghost Ukrainian Cemetery, Valley Township, Chester County     Tombstone Tuesday is a daily blogging prompt prompted by GeneaBloggers in which an image of a gravestone is featured. It may also include a brief description of the image or the ancestor.

  Edward J. Hough 19 May 1945 to 21 April 2005   buried at Holy Ghost Ukrainian Cemetery Valley Township, Chester County   His obituary was published in The News Journal . It read:   Edward J. Hough Age 59 of Downingtown, PA passed away on Thursday, April 21, 2005 at his home.Born in Philadelphia, PA, he was the son of the late Edward Hough and the late Mildred Benedetto Hough Farina. Ed owned and operated the Edward J. Hough Company. He was a former board member of Homemaker Health Services, a member of the Downingtown Lions Club and Brandywine Country Club. He had a passion for golf, boating, cooking and his friends.Ed is survived by his friend and companion in life, Carolyn of Downingtown; a sister, Joan Niglio of Philadelphia; and 2 nephews, Anthony and Nicholas Vaino.Family and friends are invited to attend his funeral service at 10:30 am on Saturday, April 23, 2005 at Holy Ghost Orthodox Church, 392 Charles Street, Coatesville, PA. Calling ...

  Branson   Lewis H. Branson, Sr. 23 December 1907 - 30 May 1995   Anna Keshuta Branson  22 August 1911 - 24 October 1985   buried at Holy Ghost Ukrainian Cemetery Valley Township, Chester County, PA   Tombstone Tuesday is a daily blogging prompt prompted by GeneaBloggers in which an image of a gravestone is featured. It may also include a brief description of the image or the ancestor.

  KESHUTA Family buried at Holy Ghost Ukrainian Cemetery Valley Township, Chester County   Buried here are:   Michael 1909 - 1980   Frank 1884 - 1960 (Frank married my great grandmother Frances Skrabalek Kurenda after my great grandfather John Kurenda passed away. Baba said once most of the kids were against the marriage but Baba said it was more a marriage of companionship.) and John Sr. 1881 - 1950 Tombstone Tuesday is a daily blogging prompt prompted by GeneaBloggers in which an image of a gravestone is featured. It may also include a brief description of the image or the ancestor.

  Anthony Peppernick b. 16 October 1918 d. 9 November 1993   buried at Holy Ghost Ukrainian Cemetery Valley Township, Chester County, PA   Tombstone Tuesday is a daily blogging prompt prompted by GeneaBloggers in which an image of a gravestone is featured. It may also include a brief description of the image or the ancestor.

    PAPERNIAK   Father Andrew 1884-1962 Mother Katherina 1896-1988   buried at Holy Ghost Ukrainian Cemetery Valley Township Chester County Tombstone Tuesday is a daily blogging prompt prompted by GeneaBloggers in which an image of a gravestone is featured. It may also include a brief description of the image or the ancestor.

  Dmytryk   Stephen  1891-1970 Sophia 1893 - 1981   buried at Holy Ghost Ukrainian Cemetery Valley Township, Chester County    Tombstone Tuesday is a daily blogging prompt prompted by GeneaBloggers in which an image of a gravestone is featured. It may also include a brief description of the image or the ancestor.

Memorial Day has come to celebrate and honor all veterans who have passed however it is really a time to remember and honor those who gave their lives during military service. It was originally called Dedication Day and was created after the Civil War to remember all those who died during that war. Over time, it was expanded to all those who lost their lives in service. Every year the local (Coatesville) American Legion goes around and visits the various cemeteries and does a service at each for all who have fallen in the line of duty, as well as all veterans. There are so many cemeteries in the Coatesville area that they literally have to do this a couple days to get everyone done. Our cemetery - Holy Ghost Ukrainian Cemetery - is always visited the third Sunday of May. The service rotates among our veterans, although all are honored. This year the service was done at my Uncle Paul's gravesite. We have many veterans in our cemetery. One of whom is Andrew Buckle. Andrew was bo...