OBITUARY: Mary Bednarczyk, secretary, UNA Branch 178 in Manchester (05/31/98)

THE UKRAINIAN NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FORUM

OBITUARY

Mary Bednarczyk, secretary, UNA Branch 178 in Manchester

MANCHESTER, N.H. - Mary Bednarczyk, secretary of UNA Branch 178, died on April 30 in a local hospital after a long illness. She was 79.

She was born in Manchester, the daughter of Athanas and Helena (Chroniak) Bednarczyk. She attended local schools and was a graduate of Manchester Central High School, Class of 1936.

She received her associate of arts degree from the University of New Hampshire, Merrimack Valley Branch, in 1976.

Before her retirement she was employed as a claims representative for the Social Security Administration and then by Amoskeag Savings Bank.

Miss Bednarczyk founded Ukrainian National Association Branch 178 in Manchester in 1974. She was a communicant of St. Mary Ukrainian Church and was a choir member for many years. She was a member of the former Sodality of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary and of St. Theresa.

The family includes two nieces, Rose B. Slotsky of Burke, Va., and Gloria Sinclair of Baltimore; two grandnieces and several cousins.

The funeral was on held May 4 at St. Mary Ukrainian Church, with the Rev. Joseph Lazor, pastor, officiating. Burial was at St. Hedwig Cemetery with the Rev. Lazor conducing committal prayers at the grave.