Myroslav (Myron) William Zajac, age 80, passed away peacefully at home on April 21, 2021 after a long battle with cancer. His family was at his side.

Born on May 27, 1940 to Walter and Anna Zajac in Zboriw, Ukraine, he fled the war with his family in 1944, spending several years in a Displaced Persons Camp in Salzberg, Austria before finally emigrating in 1949 to the USA and the East Village New York City.

Myron graduated from LaSalle Academy followed by Pratt Institute in 1963. Starting his career at Philco in Philadelphia, he completed his studies with a Masters in Engineering from the School of Engineering and Applied Science at the University of Pennsylvania. Myron was offered a job at IBM in 1969 and began a 33 year career that included two international assignments, three patents for Vector Processing and computer system component security, and leading the systems design of mainframe computers.

Myron met his future wife and partner, MaryAnn, at Soyuzivka, the Ukrainian Heritage Center, in the Catskills in 1970. Married in 1971, they lived in Germany before settling back in Poughkeepsie and starting their family. Through hard work, love, and faith in each other and God, they achieved the American dream. He had a passion for tennis which he shared with his children, and took up golf in retirement He took great pride in his ability to compose the written word – particularly loving poems for his wife and roasting his friends. In retirement, he took up art while serving as consort to his wife during her time as President (2008-2021) of the Ukrainian National Women's League of America – a position he most enjoyed.

Myron is survived by his wife, MaryAnn, his children, Adrian and his wife Roxy, Renata, and Damian and his wife Anne, and his grandchildren Ariana, Bodyn, Chrystyna, and Estella, and also his brother Oleh, and brother-in-law Taras.

He, his fierce dedication to family, and his sharp sense of humor will be sorely missed by his family and friends.

Due to COVID, funeral services will be held privately.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made in Myron's name for a memorial bench at The Ukrainian Museum at the link below. If you do, please add a note that the donation is in Myron’s name. Arrangements are under the direction of the Wm. G. Miller & Son F.H., Inc., 371 Hooker Ave., Poughkeepsie, NY 12603. If you wish to send an online condolence please visit our website www.wmgmillerfuneralhome.com