Peter Holoviak

Peter Holoviak, 63, of Sugarloaf Twp., passed away after a valiant two-year battle with cancer in Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, Tuesday, Sept. 20, 2022.

Peter is survived by his wife, Dr. Paula Holoviak; and two sons, Vladimir and Alexander, residing at home; brother, Paul and wife, Dr. Patricia, Berwick; sisters, Carol Bodwalk; and Nancy and husband, Dr. William Herman; nephews, James and Norman Eiffler; Nicholas and Josef Bodwak; nieces, Alexandra and Julia Herman; aunt, Pearl and Nicholas Berezniak; and many grand-nephews and cousins.

Peter was predeceased by his parents, the Rev. Paul and Matushka Catherine Holoviak; and his stepparent, Susan K. Holoviak.

Peter was a self-employed owner of the Holoviak Church Supply Company which operated over 50 years serving the Eastern Orthodox and Eastern Catholic Churches throughout the U.S. and Canada, and internationally. Peter was a devout Orthodox Christian and a member of Holy Trinity Orthodox Church serving on the parish council and the outreach committee. Peter was an accomplished wrestler and martial arts enthusiast and was the former coach of the Columbia Montour Vo-Tech wrestling team. In recent years, Peter, accompanied by his son, Vladimir, practiced judo and Brazilian jiu-jitsu.

A Requiem Service will be held at 11 a.m. Monday in Holy Trinity Orthodox Church, 401 E. Main St., Wilkes-Barre, officiated by the Rev. Innocent Neal. Friends and family may call for visitation from 4 to 6 p.m. Sunday in the church with Parastas immediately following at 6 p.m. Private interment will be in St. Tikhon's Monastery Cemetery, South Canaan.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Holy Trinity Orthodox Church, www.wbholytrinity.org; Marian Music Boosters, 166 Marian Ave, Tamaqua, PA 18252; or the Jack and Jill Late Stage Cancer Foundation, www.jajf.org

The family would like to extend its deepest gratitude to the physicians, nurses and staff at Geisinger Cancer Center, Hazleton and Danville.