Joseph Raptosh
Joseph Raptosh, 92, of Canonsburg, formerly of Portage, died Saturday, January 18, 2020, peacefully at home.
He was born April 20, 1927, in Portage, a son of Andrew and Mary Wargo Raptosh.
Mr. Raptosh was a member of St. Peter and Paul Byzantine Catholic Church, Portage, where he was a member of the choir and a cantor.
He proudly served his country with the United States Navy, as a helmsman on USS Ardent (MCM-12) during World War II.
He worked at the A&P as a produce manager for many years, and later with the Next Corporation, Holtz Division, where he was a mutual fund and stock broker until his retirement at age 85.
He was a member of American Legion Post 430 and the Loyal Order of Moose, Lodge 131. He was the last surviving son of his immediate family, and he and all of his brothers were proud veterans.
Surviving are his sons, David B. (Danelle) Raptosh of Enola, Father Joseph Raptosh of Canonsburg; his sisters, Agnes Mietta of Greenville, Dolores Tillman of Lake City, Mich.; grandchild Anna (Shawn) Myers; and 44 surviving nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his spouse, Dorothy (Perich) Raptosh; and his brothers and sisters, Andrew Raptosh, Mary Havrilak, Paul Raptosh, Julia Afton, Anna Raptosh, John Raptosh, George Raptosh, Catherine Weshalek, Edward Raptosh and Stephen Raptosh.
Great Panachida will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Tuesday, January 21, at St. Michael’s Byzantine Catholic Church, Canonsburg. Friends will be received from 3 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, January 22, in Serenko-Claar Funeral Home, 812 Main Street, Portage, PA, 15946. Parastas will be held at 3 p.m. Wednesday in the Serenko-Claar funeral home. A Divine Liturgy will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, January 23, in St. Peter and Paul Byzantine Catholic Church, 143 Church Road, Portage, PA 15946, followed by burial in the church cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, the family kindly suggests memorials to St. Michael’s Byzantine Catholic Church or St. Peter and Paul Byzantine Catholic Church.
Arrangements entrusted to Sollon Funeral and Cremation Services, Ltd., 30 E. College Street, Canonsburg, PA 15317, 724-746-1000, Phillip L. Sollon, supervisor.
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