Rev. Frank Patrylak Falls Asleep in the Lord

Over more than four decades of dedicated priestly ministry Father Frank held various assignments including service in the Archbishop’s Chancery and at the Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral of Immaculate Conception, Philadelphia. The parishes at which Fr. Frank served were numerous: St. Mary’s Church, Ramey, PA; St. Michael’s Church, Pottstown, PA; Sts. Cyril and Methodius Church, Olyphant, PA; Holy Trinity, St. Clair, PA; Sts. Peter and Paul, Wilkes-Barre, PA; St. Nicholas, Minersville, PA; St. Mary’s, Bristol, PA; and Sts. Peter and Paul, Clifton Heights, PA.

After his retirement in April 2005 Father Patrylak resided at The Manor at St. Mary’s in Cherry Hill, NJ.

Father Frank is survived by numerous nieces and nephews.  Reverend Patrylak was preceded in death by his parents John and Eva Patrylak and ten siblings: brothers John, James, Peter, Michael, Joseph, Andrew and George, and sisters Anna Scrabat, Rose Geletej and Eva Malischak.

A parastas will be celebrated at St. Michael’s Church, 675 Cooper Landing Road, Cherry Hill, NJ on Wednesday, January 27, at 7:00 p.m. A funeral Divine Liturgy will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, January 28 at Sts. Peter and Paul Church, 20 Nottingham Street, Plymouth, PA.   Following the Divine Liturgy, the burial will be at St. Peter and Paul’s Cemetery, Plymouth, PA.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Father Frank Patrylak’s memory to Sts. Peter and Paul Church, 20 Nottingham Street, Plymouth, PA 18651.