Yushchenko’s Mother Has Passed Away

KIEV, Ukraine -- Victor Yushchenko’s mother, Varvara Tymofiyivna aged 86, died after a lingering sickness.

A memorial service was held at St Volodymyr Cathedral in Kiev. Varvara Tymofiyivna will be buried in her native Khoruzhivka village, at the local cemetery next to the grave of her husband, Andriy Andriyovych.

Yushchenko Mourns Over His Mother Varvara

Varvara Tymofiyivna was born on 27 November 1918. All her life she taught mathematics at Khoruzhivka school. She brought up two sons, she had seven grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. She was highly respected by her home-folks.

Victor Yushchenko’s mother used to say: “If you can walk – get to work.”

Varvara Tymofiyivna was in a Kiev hospital over the last few months.

We express our sincere condolences to Victor Yushchenko, his family and all those who knew and loved Varvara Tymofiyivna.