Mary Derych

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Mary Derych, age 103, of Middletown, entered into rest on Friday, May 31, 2019. She was born September 10, 1915 in Chystopady, Ukraine, the daughter of the late Michael and the late Anna (Dynia) Salij. Mary came to the US in 1937 for a short visit, but circumstances of war prevented her from returning to her home. She and her husband made their home in New York City, later moving to Brooklyn, and were grateful for the opportunities the US gave them. They owned and ran a popular bar and grill in Brooklyn for many years, and had a summer home in Middletown NY, where they eventually retired. There, they welcomed many friends to fish, swim, enjoy the fruits of their enormous garden, spend time together, and enjoy the beautiful country scenery. Mary was an intrepid traveler even up to the week before her death, making trips to Ukraine, California, Las Vegas, North Carolina, Washington DC and Florida to see her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Mary was pre-deceased by her husband, John Derych, daughter Sophie Skotzko, and sons-in-law John Huryn and Joseph Bellotto. She is survived by her daughters Stephanie Huryn and Sally Bellotto and son-in-law Michael Skotzko, grandchildren Donna Huryn (Jay Kostman), John Huryn (Debra), David Huryn (Natalia), Christine Skotzko (Carlos Alvarez), Michael Skotzko (Cindra), Daniel Skotzko (Kim) and Lori Downs (Matthew), and twelve loving great-grandchildren. Mary was smart, funny and fearless and had a way with chain saws. Her babka and pierogies are impossible to replicate. She was an original parishioner of St. Andrew's Ukrainian Catholic Church, and attended mass each week. She touched everyone she met. Visitation will be Friday, June 21 from 5:00-8:00 P.M. at Donovan Funeral Home, Inc, 82 South Church Street, Goshen, NY. The funeral will be held on Saturday, June, 22 at 10 AM at St. Andrew's Ukrainian Catholic Church, 141 Sarah Wells Trail, Campbell Hall, NY. Burial will follow in St Andrew's Ukrainian Cemetery. In lieu of flowers the family requests memorial donations to St. Andrews Ukrainian Catholic Church, 141 Sarah Wells Trail, Campbell Hall, NY 10916. Arrangements made under the care of Donovan Funeral Home, Inc. To leave a condolence online please visit www.donovanfunerals.com
Friday
21
June

Visitation at Funeral Home

5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Friday, June 21, 2019
Donovan Funeral Home, Inc
82 South Church Street
Goshen, New York, United States
Saturday
22
June

Funeral Service

10:00 am
Saturday, June 22, 2019
St. Andrews Ukrainian Orthodox Church
141 Sarah Wells
Campbell Hall, New York, United States

Final Resting Place

St Andrews Ukrainian Cemetery
141 Sarah Wells Trail
Campbell Hall, New York, United States
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