Daniel Pavelchak

Archpriest Daniel Pavelchak LATHAM - Very Reverend Archpriest Daniel Pavelchak Pastor Emeritus of St. Nicholas RO Church Cohoes, 80, of Latham passed away Wednesday September 17, 2013 at the The Eddy Village Green Nursing Facility, Cohoes, NY embraced by his loving family. Born in Simpson, PA. He was the son of the late Theodore and Anna Pavelchak and the beloved husband of the late Matushka Barbara Pavelchak (Gurka). Archpriest Daniel relocated to the Capital District in 1971 and was pastor at St. Basil's RO Church in Maplewood NY and St. Nicholas RO Church in Cohoes. He graduated from St. Tikhon's Orthodox Theological Seminary and received his Bachelor of Arts from Kings College in Wilkes-Barre, PA. Archpriest Daniel enjoyed a long career serving the Orthodox Church as Pastor for churches in Pennsylvania, New York, Connecticut and New Jersey as well as Massachusetts. He was also Dean of the Frakville Deanery for the Northeast Pennsylvania diocese. In addition, Archpriest Daniel taught history and Russian in Pennsylvania and NY schools. Archpriest Daniel had great passion and devotion to life-long learning in math, philosophy, theology, the sciences, and music. He was an accomplished singer of both Liturgical and Russian Folk music in various choral groups. He inspired everyone who met him with his love of life, laughter, and friendship. He enjoyed new adventures, traveling and spending time with his family. His greatest passion was for the love and companionship that he shared with his wife Barbara to whom he was married for 56 years. As a couple, they were inseparable and the spark of their love grew stronger with every year. He and Barbara's greatest devotion was to nurturing the love and strong bonds within the family. He is survived by his loving children, Michael (Sharon) Pavelchak of Wilton, NY, Charissa (Benton) Prentice of Providence, RI, Nicholas (Joyce) Pavelchak of Altamont, NY; adored grandchildren, Zachariah, Alexandra, Kyra, and Jeremy; a sister, Matushka Valerie (Very Reverend Gerald Sudick) of Triangle VA, and his aunt Mary Okorn of Simpson, PA, and several nieces and nephews. Viewing is scheduled for Sunday evening from 4-6 pm at St. Nicholas Russian Orthodox Church, Cohoes. Office for the Burial of a Priest will begin at 6 pm. Divine Liturgy will be held Monday at 9:30 am with His Grace Bishop Michael Dahulich, officiating. Interment will be in St. Nicholas RO Cemetery, Boght Corners. Those wishing to remember Archpriest Daniel in a special way may make contributions in his memory to St. Nicholas RO Church, 67 Saratoga St. Cohoes, NY 12047 or Alzheimer's Association Northeastern New York Chapter, P.O. Box 96011, Washington, DC 20090-6011 Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Fitzgerald Funeral Home Ltd. 105 Vliet Blvd., Cohoes, NY 12047