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Michael Mokris Obituary
He was born in Swoyersville, Pa., on May 22, 1923. He was a son of the late John and Suzanna Holodick Mokris. He was a graduate of Swoyersville High School. He also graduated from Bucknell University, now Wilkes University, and received a Master’s Degree from the University of Pennsylvania.
He was a World War II veteran, serving in the U.S. Army.
Father was a graduate from Saints Cyril and Methodius Theological Seminary, Pittsburgh. He was ordained to the Holy Priesthood on April 23, 1961, by Bishop Nicholas T. Elko at St. John’s Byzantine Catholic Cathedral, Munhall, Pa.
His priestly ministry was basically served in Eastern Ohio and Western Pennsylvania. He retired from SS. Peter and Paul Byzantine Catholic Church, Lopez.
Father was preceded in death by his brothers, John, George, Peter and Joseph; sisters Anne Mokris and Mary Treacy
Surviving are his sister Margaret Janik, Miami, Fla.; his caregivers: nieces, Kathy Waltos, Dallas and Florence Mokris, Wilkes-Barre; numerous nieces and nephews; and great-nieces and great-nephews.
The Divine Liturgy with the Office of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Saturday at 10 a.m. in St. Nicholas of Myra Byzantine Catholic Church, Tripp St., Swoyersville, with The Most Rev. William Skurla, Bishop of the Eparchy of Passaic, N.J., as celebrant. A Parastas for a Priest will be held today at 7 p.m. in the church.
Calling hours will be held today, from 2 to 4 and 6 to 9 p.m., in the church. Entombment will take place on Monday at 1 p.m. in Mount St. Macrina Cemetery, Uniontown, Pa., with Metropolitan Archbishop Basil M. Schott of the Byzantine Catholic Archeparchy of Pittsburgh as celebrant.
The family requests that flowers be omitted and memorial gifts be made to St. Nicholas of Myra Byzantine Catholic Church, Swoyersville. Funeral arrangements are entrusted to the Russin Funeral Home, Plains Township and Edwardsville.
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Richard Custer
April 25, 2009
Father Mike is dearly remembered by the Byzantine Catholic students at Penn State University (University Park) in the early 1990s, to whom he unselfishly and faithfully ministered every Sunday of the school year and every Wednesday night during the Great Fast, adding essentially a third parish to his far-flung territory, and driving long distances that had kept many a younger priest away. May his reward be great in Heaven, and his memory be eternal! Vicnaja mu pamjat'! Christos voskrese!
Janet Mokris
April 25, 2009
Fr Mike--
I don't believe we've ever met but the closeness we have had over the years since my dad Peter Mokris, Michael Mokris and John Mokris (cousins) spoke of you defined us too as family. It was that family thing that made you special for me from within, bringing us together if only through a brief phone call or a letter or a card over the years. These memories and kept notes I will hold on to. You were in my thoughts and prayers especially holidays and birthdays. You have inspired me as well as many others throughout life and your special calling spreading Gods word will truly be missed. My prayers go out to you but I know you are with God already and all your family gone before you. I am forever grateful to have known you. God has taken you from us but has given you life in a better place. In God's eyes you were the messenger - in my eyes you were special and proud to have as a part of my family. I will miss you forever.
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