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https://www.russianlife.online/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Lidia-2010.jpg1179813WASHINGTON, D.C. — January 28, 2026, marked the 40th day since the passing of the world’s oldest Russian scout, Lidiya Petrovna Gerich, known by her forest name "Sinitsa" (The Titmouse). On that evening, at 7:30 PM, a panikhida (memorial service) was held at the St. John the Baptist Cathedral in Washington, D.C. Members of the "Putivl" Russian Scout Troop, which she founded, took part in the service to honor her memory.