Joseph Hozyash, age 97, husband of the late Alberta T. (DiGuiseppe) Hozyash, of Royersford, PA died Wednesday, August 19, 2015. Born on May 2, 1918 in Phoenixville, PA, he was a son of the late John and Christine (Sodaski) Hozyash. He attended East Coventry School. A veteran, he served for the U.S. Army's 339th Polar Bear Regt, 85th Custer Division, 5th Army during the Africa and Italy Campaign during World War II. Mr. Hozyash worked at Bethlehem Steel Grace Mines from 1954-1978. He then worked for the Montgomery County Geriatric and Rehabilitation Center from 1979-1984.
Mr. Hozyash is survived by Two Daughters, Marilyn A. (Rev. Dr. Richard H.) Gentzler of Gallatin, TN, Maria C. (Donald J.) Yanusko of Oley, PA; Two Sons, Robert J. (The late Diane (Quigley)) Hozyash of Boyertown, PA, Joseph G. Hozyash of Sherrills Ford, NC; Five Grandchildren; Two Great-grandchildren; Two Sisters, Helen Favinger of Spring City, PA, Mary Radel of Spring City, PA; . Mr. Hozyash was pre-deceased by Two Brothers, Walter Hozyash, John Hozyash; Sister, Sophie Hozyash.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend the Funeral Ceremony at Cattermole - Klotzbach Funeral Home, 600 Washington Street, Royersford, Pennsylvania on Saturday, August 22, 2015 at 2:30 pm. Burial will be held in the Sts. Peter and Paul Ukranian Catholic Church Cemetery, Phoenixville, Pennsylvania. Friends will be received from 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm Saturday at the funeral home. Contributions may be made to the Sacred Heart Church, P.O. Box 64, 838 Walnut Street, Royersdford, PA. Condolences may be made by visiting www.RoyersfordFuneralHome.com.