Anne Brichacek was an extraordinary person, and wonderful mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend, the oldest daughter of Miroslav Zarsky and Maria Bril. Anne graduated from UC Berkeley in 1966, majoring in the Slavic Languages. Upon graduation, Anne worked for Emporium Capwells before moving on to work for the San Lorenzo USD and Chabot College. She also received a Master’s in Education from CSU East Bay. In 1974, she married Nelson Brichacek, the love of her life, who passed away in August 1999, just a few weeks before they would have celebrated 25 years of marriage. Anya was also very active in numerous organizations in the community, including having served as an active Classroom Mother, in the PTA, and as a member of the Ukrainian National Women’s League of America. She will be remembered for her warmth, compassion, cooking abilities, and will be deeply missed by her family and many friends, some who have been her acquaintance of over fifty (50) years.

She is survived by her two children, Alexandra Brichacek Krider (James), granddaughter Amaya Krider, and Eugene Brichacek. She is also survived by one sister, Lyuba Zarsky (Peter Hayes), niece Nadia Hayes-Zarsky (Elijah), nephew Benjamin Hayes-Zarsky, nephew Sean Wildman (Jeanne), cousin Christia Zarsky Shoh, and grandnieces Katelyn Wildman and Jamika Hayes-Anstey.

Due to the COVID crisis, private funeral services will be held for the immediate family in May 2021 at the Holy Cross Cemetery in Colma, San Francisco. The family will hold a celebration of her life in July 2021.

In lieu of flowers, please donate in her name to the Animal Rescue Foundation, the Salvation Army, Shriners Hospitals, or KDFC San Francisco Classical Radio Station.

IF ROSES GROW IN HEAVEN
By Dolores M. Garcia

If roses grow in heaven,
Lord please pick a bunch for me,
Place them in my Mother’s arms
and tell her they’re from me.
Tell her I love her and miss her,
and when she turns to smile,
place a kiss upon her cheek
and hold her for awhile.
Because remembering her is easy,
I do it every day,
but there’s an ache within my heart
that will never go away