Anna Kurnickyj

Anna was born on June 7th, 1923 to Stefan Hanzij and Uliana Makarenko in the Kharkiv Oblast of Eastern Ukraine. She lived on a farm and loved taking care of the fruits, vegetables and flowers. In 1940, at age 17, she was taken by the Third Reigh to Germany to work for them as a slave laborer. She worked as a farmer's helper there for five years. After the liberation of Germany in 1945, she was transferred to a Displaced Person's Camp in Germany. It was there that she met her future husband, Mykola Kurnickyj. They married and emigrated to the United States in 1951. They settled in the Washington, DC area and became model citizens. They both worked and saved their money so that they could achieve their American dream. They purchased their home, had a car and a television. Anna worked as a machine operator at the Stone Paper Company in Washington, DC. She made straws and paper tubes. She loved to bake and everyone loved to be invited to her house for the holidays. The homemade cakes, breads and cookies were always a great hit. Her husband, Mybola, predeceased her in 2002. Anna never had any children. Her sister predeceased her. Anna entered an assisted living facility in 2004 and spent her last days enjoying life and living care free.
- Vichnaya Pcemiat -
- Eternal Rest -