Volodymyra Vasylenko

Volodymyra Vasylenko, 74, of Southington, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 19, 2023 at home surrounded by her family. Volodymyra was born on May 14, 1948 in Kopychenci, Ukraine and was the daughter of the late Volodymyr and Eugenia (Legenc) Zagulak. Twenty six years ago, she arrived here in the United States and began a career as a home health aide, assisting many people over the years, especially those patients that required hospice care. In her spare time, she loved embroidery and loved to cook her famous Borscht soup and other delicious meals for her beloved family. Volodymyra’s family was the center of her world and was the most important thing in her life. Volodymyra is survived by her two children; Olena Kiveliyk and her husband Yulian of Southington, and Svyatoslav Vasilenko and his former wife Elena also of Southington. She was “babcia” (grandmother) to Yulia Gorbachyk and her husband Vitaliy, Vladislav Kiveliyk and his wife Taylor, Yan Vasilenko and Lucas Kiveliyk all of Southington. She was also “prababcia” (great-grandmother) to Arina Gorbachyk of Southington. She was sister to Myroslav Zagulak and his wife Oksana of Germany. Volodymyra was predeceased by her granddaughter Andriana Kiveliyk who passed away in 2007.

Calling hours for Volodymyra will be held on Thursday, January 26, 2023 from 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM at the DellaVecchia Funeral Home, 211 N. Main St. Southington, CT 06489. A Panachyda (prayer) service will be held at 7:00 PM during the calling hours. A funeral home service will be held on Friday, January 27, 2023 at 12:00 PM. Burial will follow in St. Thomas Cemetery. A Ninth day Memorial service will be held on Friday, January 27, 2023 at 7:00 PM at St. Josaphat’s Church, 303 Eddy Glover Blvd, New Britain, CT 06053, followed by a reception where refreshments will be served.

Although Volodymyra lived in the United States, her heart was with the people of Ukraine as they passionately battle for freedom. Donations may be made in her memory to Razom for Ukraine (Razom, Inc.), 140 2nd Ave, Suite 305, New York, NY 10003 (razomforukraine.org/donate), or your preferred charity that supports Ukraine’s freedom.

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