THE UKRAINIAN NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FORUM (12/05/04)

THE UKRAINIAN NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FORUM

UNA releases Christmas cards for 2004-2005

by Oksana Trytjak
UNA National Organizer

PARSIPPANY, N.J. - Christmas is a joyous and wonderful holiday. The celebration of Christmas encourages us all to keep in touch with our loved ones and the tradition of sending out Christmas greetings is still being upheld. The Ukrainian National Association, in keeping with tradition, has published a packet of Christmas cards that is being mailed to UNA members and subscribers of its two newspapers.

The packet contains 16 cards representing the works of eight Ukrainian artists. The community is encouraged to purchase the cards, as profits from the sales are designated for Soyuzivka. Payment for the cards and any additional donation should be made to the Ukrainian National Foundation Inc. All payments are tax-deductible as permitted by law.

The UNA would like to thank all the artists who have submitted their artwork for reproduction this year. Their permission to reproduce their work is their donation to Soyuzivka - they receive no payment. This year's participants are the following: Marta Anna, Potomac, Md.; Krystyna M. Marchak-Baransky, Bridgewater, N.J.; Bohdan Borzemsky, Teaneck, N.J.; Olenka Hanushevska Galadza, Ottawa; Bohdan Lopata, Terra Cotta, Ontario; Christine Sobol, Oak Brook, Ill.; Myroslava G. Stojko, Highland Park, N.J.; and Olvin Vladyka, Lviv.

OBITUARY

Nicholas Cheddar, Branch 161 officer, dies at age 81

FAIR OAKS, Pa. - Nicholas Cheddar, 81, a long-time member, officer and delegate of UNA Branch 161 in Ambridge, Pa., passed away on November 12, following a brief illness.

A longtime resident of Fair Oaks, Pa., Mr. Cheddar was born on September 29, 1923, in Ukraine. He immigrated to the Ambridge area as a young man. He was employed by J&L Steel Co., in Aliquippa until his retirement.

He was an active member of Ss. Peter and Paul Ukrainian Catholic Church and served on the church council and advisory board. He was also a member and past officer of Ukrainian National Association Branch 161. He represented the UNA as a convention delegate in 1998 in Toronto and 2002 in Chicago, where he served on a convention committee. He was a constant participant in branch meetings and events and gave valued advice and support to many branch initiatives. His seniority and counsel was well respected by the branch members and officers.

Friends were received and parastas was held on Sunday, November 14 in John Syka Funeral Home in Ambridge. The church service was at Ss. Peter and Paul Ukrainian Catholic Church and interment followed in Ss. Peter and Paul Catholic Cemetery on Monday, November 15.

Mr. Cheddar is survived by his wife of 58 years, Anna Hladio Cheddar, and his three children and their families, daughters, Helen Guyer and her companion, Robert Thompson, Ambridge; Elizabeth Cheddar, Fair Oaks, and a son, Bill Cheddar and his wife, Deb, Sewickley.

Mr. Cheddar was the grandfather of Tracy and Danielle Guyer; and Erin, Kristen, Katie and Nicholas Cheddar. Also surviving are three sisters and their families, Maria Ugrim, Westport, Conn.; Anna Hrodysky, Naples, Fla., and Ulana Chedarchuk, Ukraine.

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