Ecaterina Rojco

June  27th, 2002 February  11th, 2024
Salem, NH
Ecaterina Rojco

Obituary

Katya was a young woman of many talents; she was an exceptional athlete, an incredible artist, and a stellar student at UMASS Amherst. Katya had big ambitions and high standards, majoring in neuroscience, she never backed away from a challenge. She pushed herself forward academically by taking challenging courses, with the goal of eventually pursuing a doctorate degree in neuroscience specializing in Alzheimer’s Disease. Her curiosity and talents didn’t end in the classroom, in her free time Katya actively focused on learning multiple languages, such as Spanish, Japanese, and Morse code, and spent countless hours creating beautiful art that resonated with all those who she chose to share it with. Above all, Katya was the kindest and most caring person, sharing her pure love, warmth, hugs, and support with everyone who had the privilege of knowing her. She lit up any room she was in with her bright smile and irresistible personality. She loved deeply and made connections easily, finding ways to connect with everyone she met. She was the most wonderful daughter, sister, granddaughter, niece, cousin, and friend. She left a lasting impact on all of us.

We will miss Katya deeply and remember her with love and fondness, cherishing the wonderful memories we made with her, and celebrating her life that she shared with us.

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In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be submitted via this website:
https://gofund.me/51436da7
The donation will be used to plant a tree per Katya’s will.
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To support memorial scholarship for graduate of Salem High School 
https://gofund.me/9037cb61
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Please support the Portsmouth Walk to help #stopsuicide. We will walk there 28th September 2024!
https://supporting.afsp.org/participant/3106792
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To support the fund in honor for Katya for the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention:
https://supporting.afsp.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=donorDrive.personalCampaign&participantID=3008799&fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR0LXLJ-m7lNzJWIoATZEduYAe67onE9xbkRqxImkTdrxxCGik9OWwpbSg8_aem_k4dX6GZsHTcmAkeKKqMAhg

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To read on-line sources and Eagle-Tribune articles saved in PDF format about Katya's sport life and obituaries use this link: https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__drive.google.com_drive_folders_1-2DXcz1YLSgfSGNFRdM6QarVjcVSDfpvgn&d=DwMFAg&c=WO-RGvefibhHBZq3fL85hQ&r=geEfDc1DG752A0RfjP3wXeIICPx1-Nmx4hIPntv7V7o&m=1IGDpK2smijhyzBhx_9CKUJIXfU-yCoFb3UBisJafxZS6c34g_MRxc6b0hiGOeBt&s=yRDawBMEFBt2jumIC2xOCH0Zy_96lmgqeL0v_-fxRko&e=

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More pictures of Katya’s life you can also see here:
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1zsSEmo_QM4fqcp1H1NenwipY7Ta9kzGZ
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Videos of Celebrating of Katya’s life, March 3rd 2024, that gathered hundreds of people to share memories: https://photos.app.goo.gl/jHAr2Rf175QHKPW68

Timeline

2002
June 27th
Watch out, world!
Born in the capital of Moldova Republic (former USSR).
"ExtraMed" (private Medical Center) in Chisinau.
2003
May
Hello, America!
Immigrated to the USA with both parents, started living in New Hampshire.
2008
August
Enrolled into 1st grade of Elementary School 
- Won Spelling Bee contest in Elementary school, learned playing saxophone, ukulele, played in Marching Band.
- Played volleyball in varsity team.
- Track-and-field: set the school record in the 4x400 meter relay for indoor track and in outdoor track.
- Won State Championship in the 100-meter hurdles.
- Captain of the indoor and outdoor track team during both junior and senior year.
- Earned the title of team MVP throughout all four years of high school.
- Winner of the Integrated Science Award, History Award, Engineering Award, and Intermediate Spanish Award.
- Member of the National Honor Society and the National Spanish Honor Society.
Dr. L.F. Soule School, Woodbury middle school, Salem High School (Salem, NH)
2020
May
Graduation of High School
No graduation festive ceremony because of COVID.
Salem High School
2020
August
UMass Amherst College
- Majoring in neuroscience, Katya achieved the highest results in all subjects. In senior year, GPA was 4.0. 
- Her goal was pursuing a doctorate degree in neuroscience specializing in Alzheimer’s Disease.
- Member of track-and-field team during the first 2 years. Notable achievements include a commendable third-place finish in the 400-meter hurdles at the Holy Cross Invitational.
UMass Amherst
2024
February 11th
The tragic end
Katya battled hidden mental pain that ultimately led to her untimely demise.
"The pain and struggles she faced serve as a poignant reminder of the silent battles many individuals endure behind closed doors. Her passing has left a void in the hearts of those who knew her, highlighting the importance of mental health awareness and the need for compassion and support within our communities."
(from Internet sources about Katya).
Katya received diploma with bachelor's degree, generously sent by university by mail. 
UMass Amherst

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Please share your story or post condolences here. 


September 7, 2024
What I will always remember about Katya is her desire to learn new things. I had the pleasure of living with Katya during in my junior year of college, and anytime I came home she would be working on a new project. Sometimes it was singing music in spanish, or doing high level chemistry on her big whiteboard in the living room, and even writing out elaborate messages in morse code. I miss Katya every day, but her eagerness to learn is a quality of hers that will always stay with me.
Sean McKay
September 6, 2024
New Year’s night 2024, I’ll never forget how after work we decided to be spontaneous. We left and went to three different McDonald’s just get some french fries. As we headed towards Hampton beach we were jamming out and singing on the top of our lungs. Once we arrived it was freezing outside. The sound of the crashing waves and the moon shining so brightly was peaceful. I was so happy that night. I’ll cherish these moments forever. Thank you Katya for being my friend and bringing me fun on stressful days.
Cindy yang
August 20, 2024
Katya was such a bright person, lighting up every room with her positive attitude and bright smile. As a child she was full of positive energy, and genuine love and kindness for others, and she carried those qualities with her as she grew into an incredible young woman. We will never forget her bright smile and big warm hugs that made you feel so loved and welcomed. Katya had so many talents - strong athlete, excellent student, and creative artist. For one of my birthdays Katya gave me a gift of a piece of art that she drew for us, and to this day it is the most complimented piece of art in our home, and we cherish it greatly. Katya truly left a mark on this world and our family, and we miss her deeply every day.
Elena Chmykh

Family tree

Theodor Rojco
Elena Rojco
Sergey Rojco
Sergey Rojco
Ecaterina Rojco

Favorites


What was Ecaterina's favorite Travel destination?
Moldova 🇲🇩 
What was Ecaterina's favorite Color?
Green and lavender
What was Ecaterina's favorite Book?
Harry Potter 
What was Ecaterina's favorite Sport?
Track and field, volleyball
What was Ecaterina's favorite Movie?
Call me by your name, Interstellar, Harry Potter, anime (Spirited Away, Academy of heroes, Hunter Hunter)
What was Ecaterina's favorite Drink?
Boba, matcha, Mongolian mai tai
What was Ecaterina's favorite Sports Team?
Katya’s team of track and field of Umass Amherst 
What was Ecaterina's favorite Food or Dish?
Борщ (Russian red borscht, жульен (грибной суп) (julienne), пирожки с вишней, оливье (Olivier), винегрет,  turkey breasts, scrambled eggs on coconut oil, red caviar, pancakes, crepes, mac’n’cheese, сушки, taralli, sushi, ice cream (oh yes!!) with peanut butter, baby mum-mum and bananas (in early childhood), Lucky Charms 
What cause was important to Ecaterina?
Support and save people 
Achieve high results
To be loved 
Hobby? .
Painting,
collect stones, seashells 
reading books
learning languages (Spanish, Japanese)
Morse code 
taking pictures and making videos 
watching movies, anime 
design 
candles, lighting rooms 
What was Ecaterina's Travel dream?
New Zealand, Spain 
Fun fact about Ecaterina:
- 599 day streak in Duolingo
- knows Morse codes 
- born in Moldova, native language is Russian, the best speaks in English 
- read Harry Potter all books in 2 languages 
- in 4th grade won school Spelling Bee contest
- started jumping and running in age of 10 months; immigrated to USA  in age of 11 months.
- in high school was in top 5 athletes of NH
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