Mrs. Klavdiya A. (Shorich) Margalik

UTICA – Mrs. Klavdiya A. (Shorich) Margalik, age 86, passed away peacefully on Friday, April 4, 2025, in the comfort of her daughter’s home, with her loving family by her side. Born in Minsk, Belarus on March 12, 1939, Klavdiya was the daughter of the late Alexander and Natalia (Stasilevich) Shorich. Raised and educated in Belarus, she earned her master’s degree in electrical engineering. Klavdiya married Oleg P. Margalik, in June of 1961 in Belarus. In 2002, they moved to the Utica area to join their daughter and have resided here ever since. The couple shared over 57 years together prior to Oleg’s passing on August 18, 2018. Klavdiya spent her career in Belarus, holding the position of electrical engineer, from which she retired prior to relocating to the United States. She was hardworking and took immense pride in the projects that she completed. Klavdiya was a loving and devoted mother and grandmother, and those roles became the most important part of her existence. Incredibly selfless, she often put the needs of others before her own. In her spare time, she enjoyed crocheting. She also loved tending to her garden and producing beautiful flowers. More than that, she also grew vegetables and looked forward to canning her harvest at the end of the season each year. Klavdiya is survived by her children and their spouses, Tatyana O. and Leonid Montik, and Andrey and Elena Margalik; grandchildren, Viktoriya Montik, Oleg Montik; Natalia Pilipchuk; and Maria Margalik; and great-grandchildren, Veronika, Maxim, Michael; and Danyerys. She was preceded by her brother and sister-in-law, Alexander and Galina Shorich. She is further survived by her niece, Irina Lukashevich; and in-laws, Liudmila Serbantova, and Svetlana Pereverzeva. She was additionally predeceased by her father-in-law and mother-in-law, Petr and Yavgeniya Margalik. Visitation will be held on Monday, April 7, 2025, from 5:00-6:00 p.m., at the Eannace Funeral Home, Inc., 932 South St., corner of Hammond Ave. Panikhida Services will commence at 6:00 pm upon the conclusion of visitation. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend Klavdiya’s funeral service and Rite of Burial, which will commence on Tuesday, April 8, 2025, at 1:00 p.m., at St. John of Kronstadt Russian Orthodox Church, 1009 Conkling Ave. Interment will follow in Forest Hill Cemetery.

Mrs. Klavdiya A. (Shorich) Margalik

March 12, 1939 - April 4, 2025