12/17/2025
On Tuesday, December 16, 2025, Valentina Jarko, age 87, passed away peacefully of natural causes at her home in Enola, PA. Valentina was a devoted and loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She is survived by her two daughters, Lora Butler (Daniel “Les”) of Atlanta, GA, Sonia Uditis (Greg) of Etters, PA, and one son, Wolodymer (Walter) Dschulik, Jr. of Enola, PA, one grandson, Nicholas Leslie Butler (Lohr) of Atlanta, GA and one great grandchild, Lotte Butler.
Valentina was born on September 13, 1938, in Sloviansk of the Donbas region of Ukraine to Stefan and Serafyma Hladkyj. The family immigrated to the United States in 1952.
Valentina was a beloved member of Holy Apostles Orthodox Church and was active in her community where she embraced the sisterhood of the Red Hat Society (RHS) and enjoyed a social (albeit competitive) game of Bunco, where she made many life-long
friends.
Valentina had several passions, but her favorites were – her family, her church, and cooking for family and friends. She will affectionately be remembered by all who have had the pleasure of knowing her.
Valentina was preceded in death by her husband Walter Jarko, her parents Stefan and Serafyma Hladkyj and her brother Alex Gladky.
The family invites you to a visitation at Holy Apostles Orthodox Church, 7111 Wertzville Rd, Mechanicsburg, PA 17050 on Saturday, December 20, 2025, from 10 am to 11 am, followed by a memorial service celebrating Valentina’s life. A luncheon reception to share memories of Valentia will follow the service.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial donations in memory of Valentina be made to Holy Apostles Orthodox Church.
The Sullivan Funeral Home is honored to serve the Jarko family.
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