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Private Family Memorial Dedication in Delaware Park to Remember Maksym Sugorovskiy

By May 30, 2016October 10th, 2016No Comments

MONDAY, MAY 30, 2016 AT 6:00 P.M.

Buffalo, NY — The Sugorovskiy family’s private memorial to remember, and celebrate the life of, Maksym Sugorovskiy will be held on Monday, May 30, at 6:00 p.m. in Delaware Park.
The Conservancy is assisting the family, as needed, with their preparations in the park. 
5:45 p.m. Joel P. Feroleto, Delaware District Council Member

– Brief statement
6:00 p.m. Memorial:
– Azure Gallagher, Harpist– Mary Sugorovskiy:
  Tribute to son, Maksym Sugorovskiy

– Reverend Rachelle Sat’chell Robinson, Deep Wells Ministries:
  Moment of silence

– Laura Lawless (family friend):
  “Wind Beneath My Wings”
 Release of butterflies

– Mary Sugorovskiy:
  Reveal memorial bench (soft piano accompaniment)

– Cory James Gallagher, Tenor Vocalist (family friend):
“You’ll Never Walk Alone”

– Amy Gallagher (family friend):
Recite poem, tribute to Maksym Sugorovskiy (soft piano accompaniment)

– Cory James Gallagher:
“Beautiful Boy”

– Mary Sugorovskiy:
Family tree planting (soft piano accompaniment)

– Mary Sugorovskiy, introduce Stephanie Sugorovskiy:
Stephanie Sugorovskiy
A few words to her brother Maksym

– Cory James Gallagher:
Final words, conclude memorial
“To Where You Are”
  Stephanie to release a few balloons and a personal note


As a memorial to Maksym, Delaware District Council Member Joel P. Feroleto and the Common Council have dedicated a trailblazer sign to a portion of Ring Road which will be named “Maksym Sugorovskiy Way.”

There will be a designated area for the media to record and photograph the memorial. The Sugorovskiy family will be privately celebrating Maksym’s life in a public park; prior to the memorial, Councilman Feroleto will offer a brief statement to the press. The family respectfully requests no questions during or after the memorial and will not be available for any interviews.

 
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This press release is by the Buffalo Olmsted Parks Conservancy on behalf of the Sugorovskiy Family
Contact: Maureen Hanagan,Director of Marketing & Communications, 716-909-4454
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