Rev. Joseph J. Borodach Latrobe, Pennsylvania Obituary

Rev. Joseph J. Borodach

<p>Link for Father Joe's Funeral Divine Liturgy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ew9k9DVOrgM</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>Father Joseph J. Borodach</p><p><br></p><p>This faithful priest of the Byzantine Catholic Archeparchy of Pittsburgh died peacefully on Saturday, March 11, 2023 at Mount St. Macrina in Uniontown. He was 88 years old.</p><p><br></p><p>Father completed his studies at Duquesne University and the Seminary of SS. Cyril and Methodius, and was ordained to the priesthood on April 23, 1960. After serving in parishes in Cleveland, Herminie, and Ambridge, he was the devoted pastor to the parishioners of St. Mary’s Byzantine Catholic Church in Bradenville, PA, for the last 49 years.</p><p><br></p><p>Known to all as Father Joe, he was born August 26, 1934, in Plains (Wilkes-Barre), PA, the ninth and youngest child of the late Michael and Anna (Hrabcsak) Borodach, immigrants from present day Slovakia. He was preceded in death by his eight siblings: Anna Ornowski, Mary Vitka, Michael Borodach, Margaret Borodach, Helen Wallace, Emily Machejeski, Celia Demyan, and Archpriest John J. Borodach.</p><p><br></p><p>He is survived by his nieces and nephews, their children and grandchildren, and extended family in Slovakia with whom he was pleased to visit in 2015.</p><p><br></p><p>Family and friends will be received on Friday, March 17th, from 2 to 7 PM at St. Mary’s Byzantine Catholic Church, 112 St. Mary’s Way, Bradenville. The priestly Parastas will be celebrated at 3 PM. The Funeral Divine Liturgy will be held at St. Mary’s Byzantine Catholic Church on Saturday, March 18th at 10:30 AM with Archbishop William C. Skurla as celebrant. Burial will be in the Borodach family plot at St. Mary’s Byzantine Catholic Cemetery in Dallas, PA.</p><p><br></p><p>Donations in Father Joe’s memory may be made to the Sisters of St. Basil, 520 West Main Street, Uniontown, PA 15401, or to the Byzantine Catholic Seminary of SS. Cyril and Methodius, 3605 Perrysville Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15214. Arrangements are being handled by the Lopatich-Brinker Funeral Home, LLC, 601 Weldon Street, Latrobe. To sign the online guest book, send condolences, or share a story, please visit www.lopatichbrinker.com. Eternal memory!</p><p><br></p>
August 26, 1934 - March 11, 202308/26/193403/11/2023
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March 13, 2023
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The Moffat Family
March 17, 2023
In loving memory of our Dear Fr. Joe. May he rest in peace.With sincerest sympathy to his family,
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The Rickert Family
March 15, 2023
You will be deeply missed, and live on forever in our hearts. You brought so much joy into our lives, and you made the world a better place.
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Subdeacon Kyp Wojciechowski
March 15, 2023
Fr. Joe is always true member of my family.
He and I share a very similar path in life. We both lost our father‘s a young age both share our love for God‘s people at Saint Mary’s. When my family was looking for a church to go to you’re welcome to the same with open arms...
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Rebecca Wallace
March 15, 2023
I’m posting this photo today, March 15, which was my Uncle John’s birthday. You see him in this picture with Fr Joe, my daughter Rachel who left us in 2017, and Rachel’s firstborn, Ethan Christopher Rickert. He will turn 23 in August!
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Patricia & Bill White
March 15, 2023
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St. Mary’s will always be Fr. Joe home.
We were very blessed to have Fr. Joe for 49 years
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Gary, Tracey, Mason and Gabriella
March 14, 2023
You will be missed! God Bless!
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Steve and Sheri Balega
March 14, 2023
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Loretta Polumbo Rademann
March 14, 2023
Father Joe was in my family's life since I was a youngster (I'm now 79). He buried my parents and presided over the burial service of my sister. We loved Father Joe and will miss him greatly.
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Andrea
March 14, 2023
Father Joe, thanks for being with us.It was a pleasure to talk with you in Slovak language.Thanks for prayers. We will miss you a lot. Andrea&Jozef
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Anthony G. Farina
March 14, 2023
Prayers and Blessings for the family and for the repose of Father Joe's soul. It has been a wonderful privilege to be welcomed by Fr Joe into the parish and the Byzantine faith since 2018. His 49 years of loving service to St Mary's Bradenville have been a bountiful bles... Continue Reading