Ян Памедор Рэўцкі. Фота: сацсеткі
The private Facebook group “Belarusians in Warsaw” has announced a farewell ceremony for its founder, Yan “Pamedor” Reuckij.
“We invite you to a farewell ceremony, during which, in the presence of the urn containing His ashes, we will remember Him together, sharing memories among friends and acquaintances. Everyone who would like to join us in saying goodbye to Pamedor is welcome. We sincerely ask that you limit the number of flowers,” the post says.
The ceremony will take place on Sunday, November 15, at a Belarusian café at 75 Kobielska Street, at 3 p.m. local time.
It was also announced that the urn containing Pamedor Reutski’s ashes would later be transported to Belarus, where he will be buried in a private family ceremony.
Yan “Pamedor” Reuckij (Siarhei Parkhats) was one of the contributors to Muzykalnaya Gazeta. In 2012, he moved to Poland, where he created the “Belarusians in Warsaw” Facebook group, which brought together around 28,000 people. More recently, he worked as a barista at the Kakao and Temperatura cafés in Warsaw. He volunteered and supported the Belarusian community.
News of Siarhei Parkhats’s death emerged on October 20. He was 50. The cause of death was not disclosed. Money for the funeral was raised in three days.