Anna Husak, 82, beloved wife, mother, and grandmother, passed away Saturday December 11, 2010, at Crouse Hospital after suffering a stroke. Anna was born in the village of Loni, Ukraine, on Christmas Day in 1927 and lived there until the age of 14, when she was taken by German military forces to work as a laborer. She remained there until 1950, when she immigrated to the United States and settled in Syracuse. She was employed as a housekeeper for many years. Anna was a communicant of St. John the Baptist Ukrainian Catholic Church and a member of the Apostleship of Prayer. Anna belonged to the Ukrainian National Home and was an active member of the Organization for the Defense of Four Freedoms for Ukraine. Anna had a very strong work ethic and an unwavering love for her friends and family. She had a kind and generous heart and was always there with a helping hand. Anna had a special "spark," which was uniquely her own, and could be the life of the party. Anna was predeceased by her beloved grandson, Mark Husak of Gold Canyon, AZ, who died on December 5, 2010. Survivors: her husband, Ewhen; a son, Jerry (Orysia) Husak of Gold Canyon, AZ; a daughter, Nadia (Roman) Iwachiw of Syracuse; grandsons, Damian (Deidre) Husak of Seattle, WA, Roman (Denise) Iwachiw of Washington, DC, and Olesh (Joselle) Iwachiw of Syracuse; great-grandchildren, Sidney, Hudson and Payton Husak; as well as many nieces and nephews in Ukraine. Funeral services will be conducted Friday at 9:30 a.m. from Macko-Vassallo Funeral Home and 10 a.m. in St. John the Baptist Ukrainian Catholic Church. Interment will be in St. John the Baptist Ukrainian Catholic Cemetery. Calling hours will be held 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home, 1609 W. Genesee St. The Apostleship of Prayer will recite the Rosary at 4 p.m., and the Panakhyda service will be held at 6:30 p.m. at the funeral home.

Published in Syracuse Post Standard on December 15, 2010