Michajlo “Michael”J. Chomij, 83, of Willimantic, CT died September 3, 2009 in St. Joseph Living Center, CT.
He was born March 6, 1926 in Turka, Ukraine the son of Mychajlo & Sofia (Zeleniak) Chomij.
He had been employed by the University of Connecticut until his retirement. Michael was a member of St. Mary Ukrainian Catholic Church, the Ukrainian National Home and the Ukrainian Congress Committee of America.
A Panakhyda Service will be held Saturday, 9/5/09, at 9:30 a.m. in the Bacon Funeral Home, 71 Prospect St. Willimantic followed by a procession to St. Mary Ukrainian Catholic Church for the celebration of the Divine Liturgy at 10:00 a.m. Burial will follow in St. Joseph Cemetery in Windham. Calling hours at the funeral home are Friday, From 6 to 8 p.m. with a Panakhyda Service at 7:00 p.m.
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