Remembering Anna Yaremko
Ann was born January 25, 1915, to Ephrosinia (Glowatch) and John Yaremko in Wilkes-Barre, PA. In 1941, she moved to Washington, D.C. for a career with the Federal government. She worked for various governmental agencies, primarily for the Office of Personnel Management. Ann was proud of recruiting other young women from the Wilkes-Barre area to join her in working to support the war effort in Washington. Ann was a wonderful and interesting person. She was a long-time faithful member of, and good fundraiser for, St. Nicholas Cathedral, and also a member of the "R" Club.
Most anyone who first came to the church in bygone years knew Ann as the first person to welcome him or her. Several people related that Ann's warm welcome was instrumental in their joining St. Nicholas. Ann was the used book collector for countless Fall Bazaars at the Cathedral. She worked on the project all year round, and her efforts resulted in large profits, usually second only to the Ethnic food. One particular Bazaar netted a $5,000 profit from her book sales alone.
Ann lived close by the church and did a lot of walking, and then bus riding as she grew older. When Ann became homebound, many parishioners enjoyed visiting her in the same apartment she had for over 60 years, where they gave her a surprise 95th birthday party. She remained a resident of the District of Columbia until the time when she moved back to her roots in Pennsylvania. She relocated to Tiffany Court of Kingston, PA, a suburb of Wilkes-Barre. It was here that she worked on an extensively detailed family narrative to provide future generations of Yaremko relatives with an ancestral history. A few parishioners made yearly visits and several corresponded with her frequently. Ann was a member of Holy Resurrection Orthodox Cathedral in Wilkes-Barre.
Anna died on August 3, 2016. She was 101 years old. May her Memory Be Eternal.
