NOTES ON PEOPLE (01/31/99)

NOTES ON PEOPLE

Zerebniaks celebrate 50th wedding anniversary

by Gene Woloshyn

CANAL FULTON, Ohio - Genevieve and Harry Zerebniak's children, Harry Michael, John and Ann, and their grandchildren, Michael, Kimberly and Matthew, were planning a party to celebrate their parents' golden wedding anniversary with relatives and friends.

Unfortunately, prior to the party, Mr. Zerebniak had an accident and broke his hip. Since he could not take care of his wife, who also has had some health problems, they both became residents of the Chapel Hill Community.

Not to be deterred, their children moved the celebration to the Chapel Hill party room. On November 21, 1998, friends and family applauded as Mr. and Mrs. Zerebniak entered the room. A large photograph of the couple - taken on their wedding day, November 25, 1948 - was the centerpiece of the decorations.

As their wedding had taken place 50 years ago at Holy Ghost Ukrainian Catholic Church in Akron, Ohio, the current priest of the parish blessed the couple as they repeated their vows on the occasion of their anniversary.

Both Mr. and Mrs. Zerebniak have been very active in the Ukrainian community.

Mrs. Zerebniak was the secretary of UNA Branch 180 and a UNA supreme advisor in 1946-1950. She has the distinction of being the first supreme vice-presidentess of the Ukrainian National Association, having served in that capacity in 1950-1958. She has been an honorary member of the UNA General Assembly since 1978.

She was also very active in the Ukrainian Youth League of North America and served as the organization's vice-president. She also served in that position with the Ukrainian Heritage Foundation.

Mr. Zerebniak has also been an active member of the Akron Ukrainian community, serving for many years as the cantor of Holy Ghost Ukrainian Catholic Church.

His love of music was especially appreciated when he served as the director of the Goodyear Choir, which gave annual concerts in Akron.

Both Mr. and Mrs. Zerebniak are recuperating nicely and looking forward to returning to their home in the near future. In the meantime, friends can extend their congratulations by writing to them c/o The Chapel Hill Community, 12200 Strausser Road NW, Canal Fulton, Ohio 44614.

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