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1930
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2015
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Daniel Oravec Obituary
Born on March 31, 1930 to George and Cecelia Oravec, he was raised in Johnstown, Pennsylvania. He attended Gettysburg College and the Lutheran Theological Seminary at Gettysburg. He served two churches in Pennsylvania before moving to Maryland. There, in 1964, he founded Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Gaithersburg where he served for 34 years.
His ministry was marked by a spirit of love for all people and caring for the needy. Following his retirement he lived in Frederick, Maryland, and then Shepherdstown, West Virginia.
Dan is survived by his wife Edwinna Bossler Bernat; his sister Ann Hricko of Johnstown, Pennsylvania; his daughter Susan Petrie and her husband David of Uniontown, Maryland; his son David and his wife Sandy of Annapolis, Maryland; stepdaughters Brenda Hahn and her husband Matthew of Berkeley Springs, West Virginia; stepdaughter Becky Bernat of Palo Alto, California; and stepdaughter Betsy Kuhn and her husband Greg of Poolesville, Maryland. Dan had five grandchildren, Rachel, Matthew, and Timothy Petrie; and Katie and Carrie Oravec; along with six step-grandchildren, Michael and Nicholas Kuhn; Natalie and Nathan O'Hara; Willa Hahn; and Phoebe Miller. He was predeceased by his first wife, Betty Flickinger Oravec.
A celebration of Pastor Dan's life will be held at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 16420 S. Westland Drive, Gaithersburg, Maryland on Saturday, January 31at 11:00 a.m. For those wishing to make a memorial contribution in Dan's name, you may do so to The World Hunger Appeal of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of America: ELCA Churchwide Ministries, 8765 W Higgins Road, Chicago, IL 60631
The Keeney and Basford Funeral Home, Frederick, MD is in charge of arrangements and Rev. Oravec's online memorial is found at www.keeneybasford.com .
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Bill Quinlan
June 14, 2015
Dan was a wonderful man and a true friend. He had much to do with my return to Jesus. I was blessed greatly to have spent time with him and will miss him as long as I live.
RuthAnn Hughes
January 29, 2015
I am saddened to hear of Pastor Dan's passing. He was a dear man who will always have a special place in my heart.
January 22, 2015
Great man. Have many good memories. Loves to build things. Was fun to watch him with his projects. And I will always remember all the golf books he had. A true passion for golf. Rest in peace Dan.
Karen Hacker Kinnett
January 20, 2015
Winnie,
Doug and I are so sorry for your loss. Know that you can call on us anytime. I wish you and Dan would have had more time together.
Brian Moore
January 20, 2015
Such sad news. Pastor Dan married my wife and I 26 years ago. His son baptized our daughter as well. Our prayers go out to his family.
Linn McChancy
January 20, 2015
So sorry for your loss. Pastor Dan was our first pastor in Md when we moved here in 85. He was special to me helping learn to pray for others.Prayers for your family. Love Linn McChancy
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