Mariia Legenkovska, whose family moved to Montreal this year to flee the Russian invasion, was killed while walking to school
Members of Montreal’s Ukrainian community gathered on Wednesday to remember seven-year-old Mariia Legenkovska, who had fled the Russian invasion of her home country, only to be killed in a hit and run.
Andreii delivered a eulogy in Ukrainian, thanking mourners for their support. His words were translated into English by Rev. Volodymyr Kouchnir, the head priest. “They have to go through this sorrow. Especially for the brother and sister, they were very close with their sister. Mariia was a very happy child. She was the centre of the family because she was the youngest daughter.”
During the funeral, Mariia’s mother, Galyna Legenkovska, wept as a choir sang hymns. The body of the child lay in a white coffin adorned with flowers, at the front of the church before the altar.
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