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OUR MEMBERS

A Moment in Time Gulibon and Burchell
United in Marriage
Editor’s Note:
Peggy Duker Aaron Thomas Gulibon and Amanda
Chabala was the Leigh Burchell were united in marriage
first GCU Frater- on Saturday, June 7, 2025 by Fr. Andriy
nal Director from Kovach at The Manor House at Prophe-
1983 until her re- cy Creek in Ambler, PA. Aaron is the son
tirement in 2001. of National Director Lisa Gulibon, and Dr.
Like many of us Thomas Gulibon. Amanda is the daugh-
in the fraternal ter of John & Laura Hunsberger. Aaron,
industry, Peggy a lifelong GCU member and previous re-
Peggy Duker Chabala. has a special cipient of GCU’s National and Academic
place in her heart for patriotism and Performance Scholarships, is a CPA and Amanda and Aaron Gulibon.
the nation we call home. She wished an Audit & Assurance Manager at De-
to share her love of country and loitte. He is a member of St. Michael Byzantine Catholic Church in Mont Clare,
a special moment in time with the PA where Fr. Andriy is the pastor. Amanda is a CPA and a Senior Accounting
GCU members she worked with for Analyst at Nucor Corporation. They currently reside in Charlotte, NC.
many years.
Celebrations! A word that con-
jures many interpretations, feelings,
thoughts and rituals will be used Mildred Psak Celebrates Her 100 Birthday
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excessively throughout the next year.
Sometimes we attach a specific inci- Family and friends gathered on the lic Churches
dent to an event which makes these weekend of May 24 -25, 2025 to cel- in Charleroi,
jubilees special. ebrate with Mildred Psak on the occa- Monessen
We recently observed events which sion of her 100 birthday. Mildred (Mid) and Donora,
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marked special remembrances. The of GCU Lodge 8344, was a lifelong PA. At one
250 anniversary parade held on member of and Holy Ghost Byzantine of the choir
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June 14 in Washington DC paid trib- Catholic Church in Charleroi, PA until concerts,
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ute to our US Military Armed Forces recent years when she moved to be Mid met her
with a grandiose display. A parade, to closer to her daughters and sons-in- husband
me, always takes precedence. I wish I law Joan & Larry DiBarry and Meri- John “Rusty”
were at that parade to experience the beth & Al Peters in the Harrisburg, PA Psak. Mid
patriotism I feel every time I hear the area. Her son David is from Pittsburgh and Rusty
National Anthem, any of our patriotic and visits often. were married Mildred (Mid) Psak.
songs, or have the occasion to pay Mid’s seven grandchildren (all mem- for 61 years and were active for many
respects to our Military. My heart just bers of GCU), and three great-grand- years in church functions, members
swells with pride. children traveled from Delaware, of the Donora Rusyn Club and served
On the heels of that military obser- Connecticut, Indiana, Pennsylvania, as GCU lodge officers and conven-
vance, this year’s annual 4 of July New York and Tennessee to celebrate tion delegates.
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tribute kicked off a year’s long com- with their “Grammy” along with fami- In later years, Mid worked in the
memoration marking 250 years of the ly members and her friends from the Circulation Department of The Tri-
“Declaration of Independence” of our Mon Valley, PA and Harrisburg area. bune Review and especially enjoyed
great country—The United States of The festivities continued on Sunday, her time volunteering at the St. Vin-
America! This Jubilee, which began on attending the Divine Liturgy celebrat- cent de Paul Store in Monessen with
July 4, 2025, will conclude on July 4, ed by Fr. Taras Lovska at St. Ann Byz- other members of Mon Valley church-
2026. What an anniversary this will be! antine Catholic Church in Harrisburg, es. As a close cousin of Mid sharing
The planning for such an event is co- where Meribeth and Al are members. many good times together over the
lossal with every state, city, town and She was also remembered during the years, I’m so happy to share the news
community having their own special Divine Liturgy celebrated at her home of this milestone event in our family!
events. The countdown has begun! parish by Fr. Stephen Wahal. Congratulations, Mid!
I would like to share one special Mid was one of the original members May God grant you many happy
moment from my life where our na- of the Mon Valley Choir composed of and blessed years, Na Mnohaj!
CONTINUED ON PAGE 16 parishioners of our Byzantine Catho- Dorothy Mayernik (Mid’s Cousin)

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