Obituary: Oleg M. Rodzianko of Rockland Lake dies at age 90

Oleg M. Rodzianko, a resident of Rockland Lake, passed away at the Tolstoy Foundation Nursing home, with his loving spouse Tatiana at his side on Wednesday, May 1, 2013. He was 90 years old. 

Oleg, a son of White Russian émigrés, was born March 21, 1923, in Panchevo, Yugoslavia. One of eight children born to Michael M. and Elizabeth F. Rodzianko, he is the last survivor among the children. He was a professional engineer and taught Mechanical Engineering at CUNY Bronx Community College.  

He was a loyal and active member of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia and helped build churches, a parish hall and Cupola’s for churches in the Russian diaspora in the U.S.  He touched many lives by being active in cultural organizations and always opened his home to immigrants fleeing the Soviet yoke. 

He is survived by his wife, Tatiana, five children; Michael, Alexis, Nicholas, Anna, Tatiana; 15 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren.

A funeral service will be held at 12 noon on Monday, May 6 at the St. Sergius Church on the grounds of Tolstoy Foundation, 104 Lake Road, Valley Cottage.  Burial will be at the Novo Diveevo Cemetery, 100 Smith Road, Nanuet immediately following the church service. 

A wake will be held at the residence of George and Katya Lukin immediately following the burial service.

Arrangements handled by Hannemann Funeral Home, Nyack.