She waas born 8/27/1926 to John and Mary (Patrick) Matala. She attended Yonkers public schools and graduated from Commerce High SChool where she was a member of Artista Society. She worked for Office of War Information (OWI) in New York City and Washington D.C. Prior to WWII. After the war she worked for Paramount Pictures in NYC for 19 years. She then worked in the City of Yonkers payrolls for 1 1/2 years. Then was hired to the Sheriff's Office in White Plains, worked there for 26 years until retirement in Dec 1992. She married Harry Waschenko on July 14,1951. They were blessed to have 53 years together until his passing on January 14, 2004. She was a lifetime member of St. Michael's Ukrainian Catholic Church. She bowled CYO and Post Office Bowling teams and belonged to the Golden Agers Club from the church. She was a crossword puzzle and SUDOKU fanatic plus an avid Mystery Novel reader. In lieu of flowers please make donations in her name to ST. Michaels or Cure CMD 321 E Carson St #1014, Lakewood CA 90712 http://curecmd.org/
Anita was predeceased in death by her sister Beatrice Matala.
Visiting hours will be at Whalen & Ball Funeral Home on Monday
3-6pm. Funeral service will be held in the funeral home on Tuesday March 1st at 10am. Entombment will follow at Mt. Hope Cemetery.
Whalen & Ball Funeral Home
168 Park Ave.
Yonkers, N.Y. 10703
(914)965-5488
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