1989: A LOOK BACK: Deaths in the community (12/31/89)

1989: A LOOK BACK

Deaths in the community

During 1989, the Ukrainian community mourned the passing of several notable leaders and activists. Among them were the following.

Joseph Hirniak, 93, leading Ukrainian stage actor and director who worked with theater companies in Ukraine, Austria and the United States, including the famed Berezil Theater directed by Les Kurbas - January 17.
Ivan Bazarko, 78, former president of the World Congress of Free Ukrainians and former executive director of the Ukrainian Congress Committee of America - February 10.
Bishop Joseph Martenetz, 86, exarch of the Ukrainian Catholic Church in Brazil from 1958 until his retirement in 1978 - February 23.
Ivan Svit 90, historian, economist, journalist, researcher on Ukrainian settlements of the Far East, editor of Manchurian Visti (1932-1937) and author of the book "Ukrainian-Japanese Relations, 1903-1945" (in Ukrainian) - March 8.
Helen Lapica, co-star with Mykola Novak in the 1938 Ukrainian film "Marusia" - March 9.
Millie Osenenko, 71, director of St. Vladimir's Ukrainian Dancers of Long Island for nearly 20 years - April 8.
The Rev. Dr. Isidore Nahaievsky, 80, historian and author, professor at the Ukrainian Catholic University in Rome, chaplain of the 1st Division of the Ukrainian National Army, political prisoner in Polish and Soviet prisons - May 7.
Mykola A. Livytsky, 81, president of the Ukrainian National Republic in exile, statesman and journalist - December 8.
Olya Dmytriw, 67, leading activist of the Ukrainian Youth League of North America, pianist and choir director - December 21.
Aleksander Deyneka, 74, an officer of the Ukrainian Insurgent Army - December 26.