Today, Cathy Pisani sent me the obituary for Ihor Wowtschuk from the class of 1968. I remember him from high school but I really didn't know him. I always heard how smart he was and his obituary shows he had a great career serving his community. It is always sad to have to add people to our In Memory page. I send our deepest condolences to his family. Rest In Peace.

Ihor Wowtschuk 

PUTNAMVALLEY - Former Putnam Valley Town Justice Ihor Wowtschuk, 72, passed away on January 5, 2023, in Jupiter, Florida from complications related to cancer. Ihor was born on June 15, 1950 in Yonkers, NY to Ukrainian born parents and WWII survivors, Walter and Maria Wowtschuk. In 1952, the family settled in Putnam Valley, NY where Ihor grew-up playing ice hockey, football, and spent his youth summers working and socializing with the “Ukie” community at the Soyuzivka Ukrainian Heritage Center in Ulster County.

Ihor graduated from Harvard University in 1972, majoring in Eastern European History, and earned his law degree in 1975 from Capital University in Columbus, OH. After law school, Ihor returned to NY and became the assistant district attorney for Putnam County. He went on to serve as Putnam Valley Town Justice from 1978 to 1991, winning four successful re-election bids.

Following his terms as Town Justice, Ihor entered his father’s business, becoming VP of Sales at Walter G. Legge Co.

Ihor is survived by his mother, Maria, his son Bohdon Wowtschuk, granddaughter Paulina Wowtschuk, and sister’s Elizabeth Bauer, and Luba Shuker. He will be greatly missed.

The family will receive friends on Saturday, January 21st between 12-3pm at the HERITAGE FUNERAL HOME, Morrissey Drive, Putnam Valley. Orthodox Funeral Service will start at 2pm at the funeral home with Father David Kossey. In lieu of flowers, the family request donations be made in his honor to help victims of the war in Ukraine at The Program for Humanitarian Aid (https:// www.programforhumanitarianaid.com/) P.O. Box 12087, College Station, TX 77842.