Olga I. Gorbachenko's Obituary
Olga Gorbachenko 72 of St. Petersburg passed away Thursday, August 6, 2020. She was born February 4, 1948 to the late George & Olga (Petryk) Dyba. That particular day, February 4th, was of most significance to her parents because it was her mother's Olga birthday & her parents wedding day. So unequivocally she was given the name Olga.
Olga was an Aquarian, who listened to the beat of a different drummer throughout her life. She attended elementary school at St. Rita of Cascia in Bronx, New York & high school at Mother of God Academy in Stamford, Connecticut. In her youth she was a Girl Cub Scout & later a Girl Scout in the PLAST Ukrainian Scouting Organization - USA. At the age of 18 she left home to live with a friend. She attended Bronx Community College in Bronx, New York. While attending college she joined & sang in the Ukrainian Chorus Dumka of New York. From childhood to adulthood she enjoyed eating potatoes in all shapes & forms. Hence she was known as Olya Barabolya (Olga Potato) to her family. Throughout her business career she worked as a second grade school teacher & in the insurance, banking, nursing home & retail sectors. She wrote a book "Stampede", had it copyrighted but not published. She was very independent. She was beloved by her family & relatives. She made friends easily. She enjoyed shopping & entertaining with them. She was devoted to them & them to her, especially her true friends, Desiree, Joanie, Esther & Tam (Tweety), who cared about her & stood beside her through good times & bad times. She was a sports enthusiast & liked watching her favorite teams & players in basketball & baseball. She was an avid reader of books, adored her dog, Butchie & her many cats & was happiest basking in her pool under the Florida shade & sun.
She is preceded in death by her parents George & Olga Dyba.
She leaves to cherish her memory her sister, Nadia Podolak & husband Roman of Floral Park, New York; brother, Alexander Dyba & wife Stephanie of Rego Park, New York; brother Roman Dyba & wife Domenica of Dix Hills, New York & their sons Joseph & Alexander & wife Vanessa of Melbourne, Florida; Aunts Tessie Husiak of Manhattan, New York & Stephania Popyk of Crimea, Ukraine; many cousins, nieces, nephews, friends & acquaintances.
Cremation was chosen with services & interment at a later date in Campbell Hall, New York.
Memorial Park Funeral Home & Cemetery, St. Petersburg is in charge of the arrangements.
May she rest in peace. & may her memory be eternal & forever in our hearts.
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