Joseph Holowaty , 85, of 116 East Oak Street, Frackville, died Friday Oct. 11, 2019 at his residence.
Born in Frackville, February 18, 1934, He was a son of the late Frank and Mary (Radkowski) Holowaty.
Joseph graduated from Frackville High School in 1952 and served in the US Marines Corp. during the Korea War.
He was a District Manager at the former Pargas Gas Company, Shamokin than worked as a correctional officer at SCI Frackville retiring in 2000.
He was a member of St. Michael's Ukrainian Catholic Church, Frackville , PA; Frackville American Legion Post 398, and a charter member of the Coal Cracker Detachment of Marine Corps League.
He was preceded in death by his wife Joan (Manley) Holowaty, son Joseph M. Holowaty; sister Mary Conapinski and 2 brothers Frank and Michael Holowaty.
Surviving are 2 daughters: Michelle Buchspics and her husband Robert of Olyphant; Deborah Holowaty of Frackville; son Patrick Holowaty of Frackville; 5 grandchildren Bobby, Shane, Tyler, Connor, and Lea, Nieces and Nephews.
Funeral Services will be held Tuesday 9:30 AM, Oct. 15, 2019 at the Nice-Hart Funeral Home, Inc. 9 North Lehigh Ave. Frackville, PA 17931.Divine Liturgy will be held at 10:00 AM from St. Michael's Ukrainian Catholic Church, 45 S. Second St. Frackville. The Rev. Petro Zvarych will be officiating. . Friends may call Monday from 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM with Parastas at 7:00 PM and Tuesday 8:30 AM – 9:30 AM at the Funeral Home, Inc. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to St. Michael Ukrainian Catholic Memorial Fund. Burial with military honors will be in St. Michael's Ukrainian Catholic Cemetery, Butler Twp.
Nice Hart Funeral Home Inc., Frackville, is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences can be sent to www.nicehartfuneralhome.com.