The Last of a Generation

Maria Wanda Eysymontt died peacefully on May 18, 2015 at her home at 14 Reimer Road in Scarsdale, just three weeks short of her 101st birthday.  She was born on June 8, 1914 in St. Petersburg, Russia.

Before coming to America in 1945, Wanda first moved with her parents from Russia to Poland following the Russian Revolution. Wanda's formative years were spent in Warsaw, where she attended the University of Warsaw.  She met and married George Anatol Eysymontt in 1934. They moved to London for his work, and then to Helsinki just before World War II. Their first child, son George, was born in Helsinki in 1939. As the Soviets invaded Finland, the Eysymontts relocated once again, this time to Stockholm, where they spent the war years.

The Eysymontts American life was one of welcome permanence. After settling in Scarsdale, New York in 1948, a daughter Olga was born in 1953. The Eysymontts remained in their home until their deaths. George Anatol passed away in 1991.

Wanda is survived by her children, George Eysymontt (Jocelyn) of St. Michaels, MD,
Olga Eysymontt of Altadena, CA, two grandchildren, Sasha (Liz) Eysymontt, and Nicholas Krogh, and two great- grand children, Owen and Naomi Eysymontt.

A family memorial was held at Holy Mount Cemetery in Tuckahoe, NY on May 21, 2015.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Hospice and Palliative Care of Westchester. http://www.hospiceofwestchester.com