Francis G. "Josh" Crepack, 82 of Shenandoah passed away on Friday, August 21, 2020 in his apartment at the Shenandoah High Rise.
He was born on May 3, 1938 in Shenandoah and was a son of the late of John and Mary (Zahorchak) Crepack.
Francis was a graduate of the former Shenandoah Catholic High School.
Mr. Crepack was a decorated Army Veteran. He served two years in the Army in Germany and received the Sharpshooter (Rifle – M-14) and the Marksman (Pistol .45) badges.
For most of his life, he was employed as a presser at the former Bellucci Dry Cleaners, on Oak Street in Shenandoah.
Francis was a member of Divine Mercy Parish, Shenandoah and the former Saint Stephen's Church. He very much enjoyed sharing stories about his time in the Army. He was also very active in the Greater Shenandoah Area Historical Society and was absolutely the family historian.
He is survived by his niece, Janice (Crepack) George and her husband Tommy of Collegeville; two grandnieces, Nicole Lepisto and her husband Joey of Lititz and Rebecca Gonzales and her husband Jared of Collegeville and several great grandnieces and great grandnephews.
Preceding him in death in addition to his parents were his brother, Edward Crepack and his nephew, Sgt. David Crepack.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend a Mass of Christian Burial to be celebrated on Tuesday, August 25, 2020 at 10:30 am in Divine Mercy Church, 232 West Cherry Street, Shenandoah with Monsignor Ronald C. Bocian, Pastor as the celebrant. Interment with military honors will follow in Saint Michael's Ukrainian Greek Catholic Cemetery, Shenandoah Heights. A visitation will be held on Tuesday morning from 9:30 am until 10:30 am at Divine Mercy Church. All federal and state COVID-19 guidelines will be observed.
Expressions of sympathy can be made to the Greater Shenandoah Area Historical Society, PO Box 327, Shenandoah, PA 17976 or Divine Mercy Parish Memorial Fund, 108 West Cherry Street, Shenandoah, PA 17976.
Walukiewicz-Oravitz Fell Funeral Home, 132 S. Jardin St., Shenandoah is in charge of the arrangements.
Visitation
Divine Mercy Church
Tuesday, August 25, 2020
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
232 West Cherry Street
Shenandoah, PA 17976
Mass of Christian Burial
Divine Mercy Church
Tuesday, August 25, 2020
10:30 AM
232 West Cherry Street
Shenandoah, PA 17976
Interment with Military Honors
Saint Michael's Ukrainian Greek Catholic Cemetery
Tuesday, August 25, 2020
54 Cemetery Road
Shenandoah Heights, PA 17976