Dr. Andrew W. Browar passed away after a long illness on Sunday, April 7'th; he was 67.  Beloved husband of Dr. Taisa Browar. Devoted father of the late Irena Anna Browar. Fond son-in-law of Stefania (the late Dr. Swiatoslaw) Szeremeta.  Dearest brother of the late Orest Theodore (Regina) Browar. Dear uncle of Nicholas Browar.  Cherished nephew, cousin and uncle of many, too numerous to mention, in U.S.A., Canada, Ukraine and Poland.  In addition, Dr. Browar will be missed by his patients and colleagues.

Visitation will be held on Monday, April 15'th from 4-9 P.M. with a Parastas (Ukrainian Wake Service) 7:00 P.M. & Tuesday, April 16'th from 4-9 P.M. with a Panachyda (Ukrainian Wake Service) 7:00 P.M.   Funeral Wednesday, April 17'th, 10:30 A.M. from Chapel with a procession to Sts. Volodymyr & Olha Ukrainian Catholic Church for a 11:00 A.M. Funeral Service.  Graveside interment at St. Nicholas Ukrainian Catholic Cemetery, Chicago.

In lieu of flowers, donations in his name may be made to:    1)  Sheptytsky Institute Foundation; 81 St. Mary Street, University of St. Michael's College in the University of Toronto; Toronto, ON M5S 1J4, Canada  ( Canadian charitable registration no. 89 1 47 5972 RR0001  ; A U.S. 501.c.3)             2)  Plast.Org  ( in the Memo portion:  OX-Orden Chrestonostsiv - in memory of Andrew Browar )  ( Andrew's Scout Fraternity )   Tax ID# 1357001 for Plast Ukrainian Scouting Organization, 501.c.3.        3) Ukrainian Catholic University Foundation,  2247 W. Chicago Avenue; Chicago, IL  60622  ( www.UCEF.org ).

Andrew was born on July 8, 1956 in Gary, Indiana.  At the age of 4 his family moved to Chicago, Illinois.  He received his dental degree and post-graduate degree in periodontics from University of Illinois School of Dentistry as the youngest in his class.  He married Taisa ( an endodontist ) on September 19, 1981 after meeting on a blind date at a dental meeting.  They established a practice together in 1982 in Hinsdale, IL which they ran for over 30 years.  In 2014 he became a full- time assistant professor and researcher at Midwestern University Dental School in Illinois, receiving challenging diplomat status in his specialty in his 60's and publishing.  He truly enjoyed teaching from his heart.  Andrew was extremely active in his dental and specialty organizations, holding several leadership positions culminating with directorship of the Chicago Dental Society.  In 2019 he became a part-time dental consultant.            In 1984 and 1986, Andrew and Taisa attended a Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend - a religious marriage enrichment program - and became a presenting couple for the Roman Catholic weekends, eventually starting Weekends in the Ukrainian language and bringing Marriage Encounter to Ukraine in 1994 at the request of the Bishops.  The Weekend also spurred their involvement in their own parish organizations and Andrew became head of parish council at Sts. Volodymyr & Olha for a term in 1988.  For many years they helped prepare couples for marriage at Sts. Volodymyr & Olha, St. Nicholas Cathedral and some Chicago Melkite parishes.  In 1990 they were invited by now-Archbishop Borys Gudziak to present on sacramental marriage at the Youth for Christ Convention in Lviv, Ukraine.  Andrew was also on the Board of Directors of the Sheptytsky Institute Foundation for several decades, including being president for a short time.  He served as head of the parents' committee for the Vasyl Stus School of Ukrainian Studies for a year and was an avid Plast (Ukrainian Scout) member, serving in Chicago leadership and proud of his OX (Crusader's) fraternity and its charitable work.              Andrew was an accomplished pianist and played in the band Mria.  He enjoyed gardening and computers, and loved sitting on the patio.        In 1997, Andrew and Taisa adopted their daughter Irena Anna from Serhii, Ukraine. She was his great joy and he was devastated by her passing in 2019.       Andrew was a devoted husband, father, son and son-in-law and a gracious and caring person to his friends, neighbors, colleagues and students.

May His Memory Be Eternal !