UKRAINIAN COMMUNITY MOURNS THE PASSING OF ANNA KISIL
November 19, 1960 – November 16, 2020
After a long battle with cancer, Anna passed away peacefully at her home, surrounded by closest family, just a few days shy of her 60th birthday. A Mother, Grandmother, daughter, sister, she leaves in sorrow her son Andrij Kisil and wife Oresta Kisil and her dearest grandchildren Andrew and Victoria, her daughter Iryna Kisil Maslej with her husband Roman Maslej and adoring grandson Maxym. Anna will forever be remembered as a devoted daughter to her mother, Yevdokia Marchuk and a loving sister to Mariya Nakonechna and Volodymyr, their children; goddaughter Nataliya and family, nephew Serhij and family. Her sister, Lubov Platko with husband Bohdan and their children; Nadia, Khrystyna, Iryna and their families. She will also be remembered by her partner Ihor Bokij and his sons, Nazary and Ruslan. Anna will be fondly remembered by her numerous nieces, nephews, extended family and dear friends.
Born in Yaremche, Ukraine, she immigrated to Oshawa, Canada in 1991 with her family. She adjusted well to her new life in Canada and embedded herself in the Ukrainian Canadian community, eventually becoming a prominent leader. During this time, she established several businesses, including “Meest”, “Rosan”, “Golden Lion Restaurant” in Toronto and “RosanPak”, a packaging company in Ukraine.
Anna dedicated her life to helping others, through her various contributions to the Ukrainian community and people. In the last few years of her life, she was the president of the World Federation of Ukrainian Women’s Organizations (WFUWO) where she supported Ukrainian women and their endeavours in countries all over the world. She was also appointed as the vice president of the Ukrainian World Congress (UWC) which serves as the highest coordinating body for Ukrainians all over the world. In the past, Anna served as the head of the world culture committee as well as the board of directors for the Ukrainian World Congress (UWC). Locally, she served on the Ukrainian Canadian Congress in Toronto, and was one of the founding members of a multinational, non-for-profit organization “Fourth Wave”.
For high services to Ukraine and to Ukrainian people, Anna Kisil was awarded numerous honors, including the Medal of the President of Ukraine, “25 years of independence of Ukraine”, Ivan Mazepa Cross and the highest award of the World Ukrainian Congress – medal of St. Volodymyr the Great.
Anna will be remembered for her big heart, her incredible work ethic and for making everyone around her feel like they are a part of her family. Eternal Memory!
