Anna Borisenko

On February 2nd 1956. at the age ofl7. God baptized Anna with the Holy Spirit. This took place in the small village of Nikiforovtsy. Vinnitsa region in the house of Lenya Grishchenko. On July 15 of the same year. she and two of her friends were baptized in the Bug River. in the village ofZabuzhye at 4 am due to persecution from authorities.

In 1958. Anna graduated from school and entered the Kiev Railway College. Despite receiving multiple threats and persecution due to her faith. she graduated from the technical school and got her diploma. Even though Anna was a great professional and a conscientious worker. she soon found herself without work. Due to multiple KGB Raids on a place where she and other members of the church worshiped. After one of the raids she was forced to be fired and her name was added to the "black list" effectively making it impossible for her to work anywhere in her profession. thus. she was forced to do hard physical labor.

Despite hardships. Anna was always joyful and served God with fervency. She volunteered her time to serve those in need. visit people in hospitals. help large families. and teach Sunday School. Everyone knew Anna and her friends as the energetic young sisters who committed their life to serving Christ.

In 1978. at the age of 39. she married Anton Andreyevich Borisenko. widower with six children. In 1980. their daughter Svetlana was born. Together they ministered in lvano-Frankivsk and in Chigirin. Cherkassy region. where Anton was a pastor. In 2000. they moved to Seattle. USA to live with their son. Anton passed away at the age of 79 in 2011.

In 2019. Anna's health rapidly deteriorated after which she was homebound. This was especially painful as Anna had striven all her life to be in the House of God with His people. Despite her limited health. Anna was always positive and grateful to God. appreciative of all who visited her. Anna had an excellent memory. a soft heart; she prayed for all the children. grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Her life and Christian character became a good example for all relatives and friends.

Three weeks before passing. Anna began saying her goodbyes to everyone. On June 26 at 5.00 pm. she peacefully left this world to spend eternity with the One to whom she dedicated her whole life.

We will see you at the feet of Christ. beloved mother, grandmother and great-grandmother! You have left a good example for us to follow and will always be remembered in our hearts!

07-12-1939-06-26-2023