Mat. Helen Skvir Pogrebniak

Matushka Helen Pogrebniak of Shoreline, Washington, wife of the late Archpriest Vadim Pogrebniak, fell asleep in the Lord on May 29, 2023 in Edmonds, Washington, after an extended illness.

Born Helen Skvir on December 1, 1941, in Kittanning, PA, she was the daughter of Michael and Lillian (Szuhaj) Skvir. She grew up in Williamsburg, PA and graduated from Williamsburg High School in 1959. She was a diligent student, active in her class, and played flute in the marching band. After graduation, she moved to Washington, DC and worked as a secretary for the FBI. While attending a parish in Washingt...