Vavrisevich Nikolai & Maria ; Son: Nikolay ; Son: Mikhail

Vavrisevich, Nikolay Vavrisevich, Mariya Vavrisevich, Mikhail Vavrisevich, Nikolay Nikolay and Mariya Vavrisevich lived with their sons Mikhail (b. 1924) and Nikolay (b. 1926) in Włodzimierz, Wołyń (today Volodymyr-Volyns’kyy, Volyn’ District). During the war, the family earned its livelihood from farming, although Nikolay and Mariya were well educated and were schoolteachers before the German occupation. In August 1942, Mariya agreed to the plea of her acquaintance Bluma Stein to shelter her daughter Shoshana if needed. On September 5, 1942, an Aktion took place in the ghetto and the Vavriseviches welcomed 12-year-old Shoshana, as well as her sister 13-year-old Henia, and their cousin Tonia Zuberman into their home. Later that day, they opened their door to other Jews too, including Leon Berger; Abraham Rojter; Klara Rojter and daughter Irka; Arye Gemulka; Dr. Ivri with his wife and daughter Ida; and Frida Weinberg and her son. A few days later, some of those in hiding returned to the ghetto established for skilled workers. Shoshana remained with the Vavriseviches, while her sister and cousin returned to the ghetto and perished there in 1943. One cold, rainy night in November 1942, the Vavriseviches welcomed Rachel Singer and her 13-year-old daughter Nechama (later Ariel) into their home. During Passover, the sons Mikhail and Nikolay brought the wards beets and potatoes so they could avoid eating the forbidden leavened food. The Singers hid until February 1944, and then left, heading toward the surrounding villages. Shoshana (later Bergman) and a few others remained hidden in this hideout until the liberation of the area, on July 20, 1944. After the liberation, the survivors left the Soviet Union – most immigrated to Israel and some to the United States. Some of them exchanged letters with the Vavriseviches and supported them financially. On March 3, 1983, Yad Vashem recognized Nikolay and Mariya Vavrisevich, and their sons, Mikhail and Nikolay, asRighteous Among the Nations.