Victor Goldsberry, owner of Chukotka-Alaska Shop, 514 Lomen Ave, Nome. Victor’s shop sells traditional arts and crafts from both sides of the Bering Strait. He was recommended by the Nome Nugget and passed me a huge list of names of people living in Nome with relatives on the other side of the Strait. Interesting man, but with a slow delivery. His wife, Nadezhda Sudakova, speaks 3 Inuit languages and is a teacher in her 50s.
Thank you, Wayne and Jane Shepherd, for finding this article.
Victor Goldsberry, 71, passed away at Alaska Regional Hospital in
Anchorage, Alaska on November 25, 2012. Victor was born on August 14,
1941. He leaves behind his beloved wife Nadejda Soudakova. Services are
pending the arrangement.
Thank you, Virginia Kay, for finding this article about Vic.
I can remember ice skating on Lake Mohawk. I would manage to skate from the north shore to the porch of Victor;s parent's home and back to the north shore. That was the limit of my abilities.
Wayne and Jane found The Nome Nugget dated Thursday, December 13, 2012. Vic's obiturary was on page 11. It reads:
Victor Willian Goldsberry, born in Lima, Ohio August 14, 1941 to Victor and JoAnne Goldsberry. Victor grew up in Tiffin, Ohio. As a boy he enjoyed animals, fishing and the outdoors more than anything else, except for reading. He was very serious about life and himself; Victor graduated high school in 1959.
After graduation he enrolled in Miami University in Oxford, Ohio for a year then joined the United States Marine Corps where he served his country in active duty from 1961 - 1963. Returning from Vietnam War, he continued his studies at Miami University where he obtained his degree in Policical Science and English. Victor then bought Mac and Joe's in the Alley, a bar and restaurant in Oxford, Ohio which he ran for four years. After this brief stint Victor went on to law school at Stetson in Tampa, Florida. In his final year of law school, Victor came to the realization that this was not the life for him; he packed up and moved to Nome in 1969. In Nome, Victor taught History and English at Nome-Beltz Regional High School from the late 1960's to the early 1970's.
In 1976 Victor married Nancy Junayak; together they had five boys. Victor taught his sons to commercial fish in the summers and loved going to Council to spend the weekends camping. Victor worked for the State of Alaska as an Employment Specialist then went on to retire from the Department of Community and Regional Affairs as an Economic Specialist. This job allowed Victor to travel extensively throughout northwest Alsaka. He greatly enjoyed working with all the different people from the region.
In 1992 Victor opened up Chukotka-Alaska Inc., a local store that sold Native and Russian crafts. He worked his store until his death; he loved his store and the local artisans and took immense pride in the goods he sold. Victor always tried to work with carvers and crafters and would help them out in their time of need. He took pride in his store and phrased the slogan, "The store that sells real things." One could not go into THE store and spend only a few minutes. Victor always had a story behind each item in his store and those who entered ended up leaving with the full history of the item they purchased.
When the border to Russian opened, Victor was invited to sit on a discussion panel. During this trip he me Nadejda. The two begun a long distance courtship that eventually let to Nadejda packing up and moving to Nome. The two were happily married for 11 years. Nadejda liked to joke that Victor's second wife was his shop.
Victor passed away in peace on November 25. During his hospital stay, he was surrounded by his family and loved ones and even a good bye from his closest friend Clark Reddaway. Victor was proceded in death by his grandparents LieuDell and Ada Helmer, parents Victor and JoAnn Goldsberry, sons Kevin, Victor "Kavi", and Andrew Goldsberry. He leaves behind his wife Nadejka Soudokova, sister Cynthia Goldsberry of Deerfield, Florida, sons LieuDell and Carmill (wife) Goldsberry of Sitka, Harry and Samuel Goldsberry of Nome and daughter Lillian Buffas of Anchorage, grandchildren Damon, Christine, Kelly, Skylar, Caden, Jayden, Sarah, Mecca and Guy.
A celebration of life will be held Friday, december 28, at 3 pm in the Nome Recreation Center. A potluck will immediately follow the service. Those wishing to donate a dish please contact Carmill Coldberry at 304-2492.
Victor Goldsberry, 71, passed away at Alaska Regional Hospital in Anchorage, Alaska on November 25, 2012. Victor was born on August 14, 1941. He leaves behind his beloved wife Nadejda Soudakova. Services are pending the arrangement.
Joan Crilly (Stoner)
NOME:
Victor Goldsberry, owner of Chukotka-Alaska Shop, 514 Lomen Ave, Nome. Victor’s shop sells traditional arts and crafts from both sides of the Bering Strait. He was recommended by the Nome Nugget and passed me a huge list of names of people living in Nome with relatives on the other side of the Strait. Interesting man, but with a slow delivery. His wife, Nadezhda Sudakova, speaks 3 Inuit languages and is a teacher in her 50s.
Thank you, Wayne and Jane Shepherd, for finding this article.
Joan Crilly (Stoner)
I found the following in Archives on line:
Victor Goldsberry, 71, passed away at Alaska Regional Hospital in
Anchorage, Alaska on November 25, 2012. Victor was born on August 14,
1941. He leaves behind his beloved wife Nadejda Soudakova. Services are
pending the arrangement.
Thank you, Virginia Kay, for finding this article about Vic.
Joan Crilly (Stoner)
Vic was featured in Ian Frazier's book "Siberia":
I sent him a letter several months ago telling him how much I liked
the book and reminiscing about "back in the day".
He must have been quite the character as an adult; he certainly was
as a kid, in my memory.
Bless him.
Jeff Inskeep Fox
Virginia Kay
I can remember ice skating on Lake Mohawk. I would manage to skate from the north shore to the porch of Victor;s parent's home and back to the north shore. That was the limit of my abilities.
Joan Crilly (Stoner)
Chris Thompson
Joan Crilly (Stoner)
Wayne and Jane found The Nome Nugget dated Thursday, December 13, 2012. Vic's obiturary was on page 11. It reads:
Victor Willian Goldsberry, born in Lima, Ohio August 14, 1941 to Victor and JoAnne Goldsberry. Victor grew up in Tiffin, Ohio. As a boy he enjoyed animals, fishing and the outdoors more than anything else, except for reading. He was very serious about life and himself; Victor graduated high school in 1959.
After graduation he enrolled in Miami University in Oxford, Ohio for a year then joined the United States Marine Corps where he served his country in active duty from 1961 - 1963. Returning from Vietnam War, he continued his studies at Miami University where he obtained his degree in Policical Science and English. Victor then bought Mac and Joe's in the Alley, a bar and restaurant in Oxford, Ohio which he ran for four years. After this brief stint Victor went on to law school at Stetson in Tampa, Florida. In his final year of law school, Victor came to the realization that this was not the life for him; he packed up and moved to Nome in 1969. In Nome, Victor taught History and English at Nome-Beltz Regional High School from the late 1960's to the early 1970's.
In 1976 Victor married Nancy Junayak; together they had five boys. Victor taught his sons to commercial fish in the summers and loved going to Council to spend the weekends camping. Victor worked for the State of Alaska as an Employment Specialist then went on to retire from the Department of Community and Regional Affairs as an Economic Specialist. This job allowed Victor to travel extensively throughout northwest Alsaka. He greatly enjoyed working with all the different people from the region.
In 1992 Victor opened up Chukotka-Alaska Inc., a local store that sold Native and Russian crafts. He worked his store until his death; he loved his store and the local artisans and took immense pride in the goods he sold. Victor always tried to work with carvers and crafters and would help them out in their time of need. He took pride in his store and phrased the slogan, "The store that sells real things." One could not go into THE store and spend only a few minutes. Victor always had a story behind each item in his store and those who entered ended up leaving with the full history of the item they purchased.
When the border to Russian opened, Victor was invited to sit on a discussion panel. During this trip he me Nadejda. The two begun a long distance courtship that eventually let to Nadejda packing up and moving to Nome. The two were happily married for 11 years. Nadejda liked to joke that Victor's second wife was his shop.
Victor passed away in peace on November 25. During his hospital stay, he was surrounded by his family and loved ones and even a good bye from his closest friend Clark Reddaway. Victor was proceded in death by his grandparents LieuDell and Ada Helmer, parents Victor and JoAnn Goldsberry, sons Kevin, Victor "Kavi", and Andrew Goldsberry. He leaves behind his wife Nadejka Soudokova, sister Cynthia Goldsberry of Deerfield, Florida, sons LieuDell and Carmill (wife) Goldsberry of Sitka, Harry and Samuel Goldsberry of Nome and daughter Lillian Buffas of Anchorage, grandchildren Damon, Christine, Kelly, Skylar, Caden, Jayden, Sarah, Mecca and Guy.
A celebration of life will be held Friday, december 28, at 3 pm in the Nome Recreation Center. A potluck will immediately follow the service. Those wishing to donate a dish please contact Carmill Coldberry at 304-2492.
Joan Crilly (Stoner)