Ihor Sochan was born on April 4, 1930 in Khodoriv, Ukraine, the son of Antin Sochan and Olha Lewycky. His father was the CFO of the Khodoriv Sugar Production Factory. The family was active in their city and community life, and were ardent supporters of the arts. At the onset of the war, they fled to Tulln, Austria where his father was offered a position at the local sugar factory. During allied bombing, his father was one of the many casualties. Mother Olha with her three young sons then travelled to the Landshut displaced persons camp in Germany, where they stayed until they were able to immigrate to the USA in 1949. They settled in Jersey City, NJ.
He married his wife Olena Fajewciw in 1955. They made their home in Woodcliff Lake, NJ and started a family, having two children: Maria and Oleh.
Ihor studied mechanical engineering, and worked in that field until he switched to civil engineering, where he worked for the firm Frankland and Lienhard designing bridges and highways. He was very proud of the accomplishments of this respected engineering firm in designing and redesigning structures throughout the Eastern USA.
Ihor was actively involved in the Plast Ukrainian Scouting Organization. He was a member of the Zahin Chervona Kalyna, and was instrumental in establishing the Plast Fitness badge. He was actively involved in the organization of the annual Chervona Kalyna Debutante Ball, as well in the general organizational activities of Plast, which he followed throughout his life.
He was also involved in various sports, including volleyball and tennis, and received numerous trophies celebrating his accomplishments. Ihor was captain of the Ukrainians, one of the finest volleyball teams in the Northeastern US. He also enjoyed taking part in tennis competitions at the Soyuzivka resort in the Catskills, NY.
The family were parishioners at St Nicholas Ukrainian Catholic Church in Passaic, NJ. Ihor was predeceased by parents Antin and Olha, and brothers Oleh and Wolodymyr. He is survived by wife Olena, children Maria (Bohdan) and Oleh (Olha) and grandson Nestor.
A memorial service will be celebrated on August 20 at 11 AM at the St Nicholas Ukrainian Catholic Church, 217 President St., Passaic, NJ 07055
In lieu of flowers, the family would like to request donations to Plast USA for Ukraine.
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