NOTES ON PEOPLE (09/21/03)

NOTES ON PEOPLE

Ohio couple celebrates 65th wedding anniversary

MIDDLEBURG HEIGHTS, Ohio - Nicholas and Mary Szmagala Bobeczko were married 65 years ago on August 6, 1938, at Ss. Peter and Paul Ukrainian Catholic Church on West Seventh Street.

A divine liturgy with the Rev. Canon Dr. John A. Ropke, pastor, and Dr. Michael Kulick, deacon, officiating was held on Sunday, August 3, at St. Andrew Ukrainian Catholic Church in Parma, Ohio, in honor of the couple's 65 years together.

The Bobeczkos are the proud parents of Gerald, who resides in Berlin, Md., with his wife, Mary Jo; and Daniel and his wife, Oxana, of Mentor, Ohio. The immediate family members gathered at a local restaurant for a small celebration.

On Thursday, August 7, Nicholas and Mary Bobeczko flew to Berlin, Md., where on Saturday, August 9, Gerald and Mary Jo Bobeczko had a lovely dinner at their home.

Four generations were present at the memorable get-together: Paul and Laura Bobeczko, with Alex and Zachary, from Arlington, Va.; Anne and Joseph Callis, with Emily and Megan of Wayne, Pa.; Karen and Paul Ridder with twins Andrew and Katherine Ridder of Wayne, Pa. Grandson Daniel Bobeczko Jr. of Cleveland also attended.

The Bobeczkos are active members of Ukrainian National Association Branch 102 of Cleveland. Nicholas was Financial Secretary in 1947-1956, while Mary assisted her husband with the duties of a secretary. Both are very active with the UNA Seniors that meet at Soyuzivka every year in June. They also volunteer in the community with senior projects.

The Bobeczkos have attended many UNA conventions - Nicholas as a delegate and an active member of the Elections Commitee during many conventions and Mary as a guest. Members of the Szmagala, Woloshyn and Bobeczko families who were unable to attend the anniversary celebrations in August got together at a restaurant in Parma to celebrate the 65th jubilee as well as the 86th birthday of Mary S. Bobeczko, who was born on September 6, 1917.

Mrs. Bobeczko is a daughter of the late Dmytro and Bronislawa Szmagala. Mr. Szmagala was a UNA Supreme Advisor for 25 years.

In honor of Nicholas and Mary S. Bobeczko the chiIdren of Gerald and Mary Jo Bobeczko, have purchased a brick at the UNA resort, Soyuzivka.

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