Vera Mae Galayda Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Vera Mae Galayda of Buckner, Illinois, born in Sesser, Illinois, who passed away on January 31, 2022 at the age of 92. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Claude Chamness and Brasher Chamness (Harper); and her husband Charles Galayda. She is survived by: her children, Susan Rude (Mike) of Marion, Elizabeth Boyland (Patrick) of Vienna, Chuck Galayda (Wanda) of Buckner and Toni Young (Darrell) of Buckner; her grandchildren, Michael "Andy" Rude, Dr. Thomas Rude (Jessica), Page Kirkpatrick (Jamie), Amanda Yosanovich, Justin Young, Kaylea Young (Justin Vorhes) and Jacob Young; her great grandchildren, Mariska Rude, Camden Kirkpatrick, Olivia Kirkpatrick, Isla Kirkpatrick, Drake Yosanovich, Charley Yosanovich, Brooklyn Galayda, Kole Ezra Vorhes and Drake Vorhes; and her sisters, Pearl Mitchell of Christopher and Rose Galayda (Eli) of Buckner. She is also survived by several nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the Buckner Russian Orhtodox Church.
