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Courtesy of St. Josaphat Eparchy: It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Father Roman Orest Mirchuk. Father Roman departed for his heavenly abode on the morning of April 24, 2024, at 8:05 AM, following a long illness. He was 73 years old. Father Roman was born in Munich, Germany, on September 13, 1950. In 1952, he and his family emigrated to the United States, settling in Philadelphia. He received his education from St. Basil the Great Elementary School, Cardinal...

Ashlei Elizabeth Wytish passed away suddenly on April 22, 2024 at the age of 38. She was a 2004 graduate of Bensalem High School, and also attended culinary school in Philadelphia. Ashlei is survived by her daughter, Adreonna Wytish; her lifelong love, Aaron Hamilton; and her parents, Alice (nee Warner) and Peter Wytish.  She was the beloved sister of Melissa Petersoon Wytish and best aunt to Morgan, Montana, Tim and her fur babies, Rudy and Lucy.  She is also survived by many...

Ireney Isajiw peacefully passed away in his sleep on April 18, 2024. He was born in Lviv, Ukraine on September 3, 1937. He was the son of Peter and Jaroslawa (nee Konrad) Isajiw. During World War II, his family fled Lviv and followed escape routes through Eastern and Central Europe until they found refuge in a displaced persons camp and lived near Aufkirch, Germany. Ireney, along with his parents and 3 siblings, Olya, Bakho and Yurko, immigrated to the United States in 1949 and settled in...

Patricia (Brown) Saverino passed away suddenly at the age of 82 years old on Thursday, April 11 surrounded by her family.  Patricia was born in New York to Claire and Thomas Brown who claim that she only ever had “one bad year” in which she misbehaved while growing up. She met Vincent Saverino, a young boy with good hair, in grade school who carried a briefcase and offered to carry her schoolbooks as well. The experiences and friendships created in Parkchester stayed...

Ted (Bohdan) Skulsky passed away on April 10th, 2024 with his children by his side.    He was born outside of Stuttgart, Germany in 1945 and came to Philadelphia with his mother Julia in 1958, where he was reunited with his older brother, Ostap.  He excelled in soccer and made lifetime friends with many of his teammates at both Roman Catholic High and Philadelphia College of Textiles and Sciences.    He lived a colorful life, the most important chapters being his...

Zoreslava Gallo (nee Bernadyn) passed away peacefully in her sleep on April 10, 2024. Born on March 21, 1942, in Lviv, Ukraine, Zirka was the daughter of the late Dr. Jaroslaw and Stephania (nee Olinyk) Bernadyn.  Escaping the horrors of WWII, as the russian army advanced to Ukraine, she and her family fled to the west.  First, they found refuge in Germany, where her father headed a Displaced Persons camp.  Then, in 1949, the family emigrated to the United States, briefly...

Yuri Choma, born at 10 AM on January 31, 1989, in Meadowbrook, PA, died Monday, April 8, 2024 in Philadelphia, PA.  He was 35.   A son of Marta Ivanna (nee Pluwak) and Juri Choma, worked as a waiter in various restaurants over the last few years.  He is survived by his mother Marta Choma and his brother Marko Choma; he is predeceased by his father, Juri Choma and a brother, Andrew Choma.  His viewing will be held on Friday at 10:30 AM at St. Michael the Archangel...

Virginia Staples, née Radu, passed away peacefully at the age of 83. Although she lived her entire life in Philadelphia, she loved traveling to beaches of exotic islands and warm climates with her husband Joseph.  Ginny often welcomed family and friends to her home who enjoyed her exemplary cooking and baking talents. She was known for her love of orchids and had a green thumb for all plants. She had also recently become an avid birdwatcher and enjoyed the multitude of birds who...