George Vasley, 75, Dies (12/31/77)

George Vasley, 75, Dies

HARRISBURG, Pa. - George T. Vasley, a professional engineer and a bridge designer, who was also active in Ukrainian community life, passed away here Monday, November 14, at the age of 75.

He was a bridge designer for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers from 1946 to 1948, a former senior bridge designer for the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, and a retired employee of the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation.

A native of Ukraine, he served in the Ukrainian National Army during the War of National Liberation as a cavalry officer.

While in the U.S., Mr. Vasley occasionally contributed articles to the Ukrainian press on a variety of subjects. Whenever he found distortions on Ukraine and the Ukrainian people, published in English books and periodicals, Mr. Vasley engaged in letter writing in an effort to correct them.

He was a member of scores of Ukrainian and American organizations. He belonged to UNA Branch 251 here.

Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Elizabeth Vasley; a son, George E., of Irvine, Calif.; two daughters, Mrs. Emma Hollenbach of Harrisburg, and Mrs. Helen M. French of Waynsboro, Va., and eight grandchildren.

Services were held Thursday, November 17. The remains were interred at the Oberlin Cemetery.

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