Ber- Shmuil UZDIN/ USDIN, known as Vulf Uzdin

Vulf Usdin
Vulf in the army

Usdin family
From the left to the right: Dora Usdin/ Gellerman, Sophia Usdin( Vulf's daughter), Vulf, Lev ( Semen's son. USA), Semien Gellerman ( Dora's son). Vishki in ~ 1960

Vulf and Liuba Usdin
Vulf and third wife Liuba. Leningrad in about 1955



"To my dear nephew Serge(
my father) from uncle Volodia in souvenir of Leningrad. March 8, 1957"




Vulf Uzdin was born Ber-Shmuil( Berka-Shmuila) in Vishki on May 18, 1893 to Beines Yankelevich and Sarah Kusievna, born Alterman.


Vulf Usdin's birth record

He was my Grandfather's beloved brother.
He fled to Leningrad where he lived until he was sent to a camp after a famous suit in Leningrad because he dealt in gold and currencies.
Wulf was arrested in 1961 in Leningrad until he was sent to a camp after a famous suit in Leningrad because he dealt in gold and currencies. He passed away  in 1965 in Mordovia (Lepley station) Yavas. Mordovia is located in central Russia. His son, Boris visited Wulf there two times; the last time being two weeks prior to his death in 1965.


Vulf in the camp in circa 1960


Vulf Usdin and his nephew Semen Gellerman( Dora, born Usdin 's son)


Vulf death certificate . December 23, 1965

It's written that Volf Uzdin died of a heart attack, this is probably true.  Sophia, his daughter who lives in Toronto feels that he also died from physical abuses.

His children from a first marriage with Mira Perel from Poland, Sophia and Boris emigrated to Canada in 1975. They live in Toronto.Mira(also Maria)Usdin ,whose maiden name was Maria Davidovna Perel born on Jan 19, 1911 died on June31, 1983). Her father was David Perel (born in Odessa).He was a furrier; blond, very kind, with a great sense of humor, loved his wife and children). Her mother was Sonia Verbitzkaya(Вербицкая) (born in Warshava, aristocratic origins,dark haired,very severe) These informations were sent to me by Raya(Sophia's daughter)today,october 25, 2007.I met Mira several times in Leningrad and Winnipeg


Boris and Sophia Usdin. Leningrad 1967

Bella, Vulf's daughter, born in July 1967 from the second marriage still lives in St Petersbourg.



Done by Christine Usdin. 2012. Site




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