Askold Boretsky Obituary (1951

Askold Boretsky, age 73, of McLean, Virginia passed away. He was born on May 16, 1951 in New York, NY, the son of the late Michael Boretsky and Halyna Neczyporuk Boretsky, and brother Victor Boretsky, all predeceased. Askold had been a long time resident of McLean, VA. Askold was well-traveled and he would regale his listeners with stories of his many interesting adventures. He enjoyed all people and cultures, and he loved learning more about the traditions, languages and interests of others. He was a kind, trusting soul who was a skilled cook, dog lover, and enthusiastic gardener who created a beautiful backyard trail system for the benefit of his mother to allow her to enjoy nature in her later years. Always eager to learn, there were few topics that he was not able to discuss without some level of knowledge. Askold is survived by his first cousins Michael Netchy of Spring Hill, Florida, George Neczyporuk (Sue) of Chantilly, VA, Elizabeth Borton (Michael) of Ontario, NY and Michael Neczyporuk (Kim) of Lynchburg, VA. Friends are invited to attend a visitation at 3:00 pm on Friday, July 26, 2024 with a Funeral Service following at 4:00 pm. The visitation and mass will be held at St. Andrew Ukrainian Orthodox Cathedral, 15100 New Hampshire Ave., Silver Spring, MD. A reception will follow after the Funeral Service, also at the Cathedral. The burial will occur at a later date at St. Andrew Ukrainian Orthodox Cemetery, 280 Main St., South Bound, NJ in the Boretsky family plot