Gerda was born in Vienna, Austria on October 27, 1922. She studied Latin at the University of Vienna prior to her marriage to Eugene Schafran of Tarnawka, Ukraine on May 9, 1949. Gerda started her career in Austria as a court stenographer before her migration to the United States, where she worked as a sales associate for Alexander’s in Rego Park, NY, while raising two children. Her passions included gardening, linguistics and family life.
Gerda is survived by her children Sonja and Borys, daughter-in-law Geraldine, and grandchildren Nicholas and Matthew.
Visitation will be held from 4-8 pm on Friday, February 18, 2022 at Wanamaker & Carlough Funeral Home, Suffern, NY, followed by funeral services at 12:30 pm on Saturday, February 19, 2022 at Saint Andrew Ukrainian Catholic Church, Campbell Hall, NY.
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