Michael Hentosh, UNA Pioneer, Dies

MAHANOY CITY, Pa. - Michael Hentosh, a pioneer and exemplary activist of the Ukrainian National Association, died Sunday, December 25, 1977, after a long illness, at a local hospital. He was 86 years old.

Born in Ukraine, Mr. Hentosh came to the United States in 1911. One of the charter members of UNA Branch 305 in Delano, Pa., he was secretary of that Branch for 40 years.

An outstanding organizer, who brought in close to 500 new members into the UNA fold, Mr. Hentosh headed UNA's Anthracite Coal Region District Committee for 25 years until his voluntary retirement, whereupon he was elected honorary chairman, a post he held until his death. He attended several Soyuz conventions as a delegate of his Branch. Even while in retirement, Mr. Hentosh continued to seek out prospects and organize them into Soyuz.

Surviving are his widow, Agnes, two daughters, Elizabeth and Suzanne, five sons, Michael, William, Joseph, John and Daniel, 11 grandchildren and, six great-grandchildren. All are members of the UNA.

Funeral services were held Thursday, December 29, from St. Nicholas Ukrainian Catholic Church to the local church cemetery where the remains were interred.

Copyright © The Ukrainian Weekly, December 31, 1977, No. 289, Vol. LXXXIV

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