Nadezhda Gorelik Obituary (1938 - 2017)

Nadezhda (Nadya) Gorelik, age 79 of Plymouth, passed away on December 29th, 2017. Nadya was born on July 24th, 1938 in Leningrad (St. Petersburg), Russia, where she lived until immigrating to Minnesota in 1994. A high school valedictorian and graduate of the St. Petersburg Polytechnic University, she later worked as an electrical engineer in the Soviet Union. As a child survivor of the siege of Leningrad during WWII, she most appreciated the little things - from a good book to a walk outdoors. She consistently reveled in the joys of life and maintained a positive outlook while resiliently overcoming challenges presented her way. Nadya was a lover of literature, theatre, ballet, art, and travel; and was known for her exceptional ability to write a poem for any occasion. She instilled her thirst for knowledge, curiosity in the sciences, and appreciation for the arts, and passed on her strong work ethic and love for family. She is preceded in death by her parents, Yakov and Leah, and her husband, Grigory. She is survived by daughters, Tatiana Gorelik (Alexander Segal) and Nina Novik, and granddaughters, Margarita Segal and Leah Novik. Graveside service TUESDAY, JANUARY 2, 2018, 2:30 PM, at ADATH CHESED SHEL EMES CEMETERY, 3740 Winnetka Ave. N., Crystal.