Alexander Poshyvajlo

Arch Priest Alexander Poshyvajlo, 92 of Curtisville, West Deer Township, died Tuesday April 22, 2025 at home with his family by his side. He was born June 14, 1932 in Rashivka, Ukraine to the late John and Anna (Kozacja) Poshyvajlo. Father emigrated to the US as a young boy to Mississippi, where he worked picking cotton with the other laborers. He and his family then moved to upstate New York where he graduated from high school then graduated from St. Tikhon Seminary, South Cannon, PA, in 1957. Father was ordained a priest in 1960. Shortly after ordination he was stationed at St. Peter & Paul Orthodox Church, Uniondale, PA staying there for 3 years, until the Bishop transferred him to St. Michael’s Orthodox Church where he has been the Pastor the past 62 years. He enjoyed reading, gardening, bee keeping and dedicating his life to helping others, especially sending care packages of clothing and medication to the Ukraine.

Survivors include his wife of 64 years Anna (Kyryczenko) Poshyvajlo and his son Alexander “Sasha” Poshyvajlo at home and several cousins.

Family invites friends on Sunday and Monday from 2-4 pm and 6-8 pm at his church, St. Michael R.O. Church, 92 Liberty Street, Curtisville, PA 15032. Parastasis services will be held each day at 6 pm. Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday 9:30 am at St. Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, 8290 Thompson Run Road, Allison Park, PA 15101. Arrangements were entrusted to the SIWICKI-YANICKO FUNERAL HOME, 23 McKrell Road, Russellton, West Deer. He will be laid to rest in St. Alexander Nevsky Orthodox Cemetery, West View. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be sent to the St. Michael Orthodox Church, PO Box 92, Curtisville, PA 15032. View obituary online and leave condolences at www.siwicki-yanickofh.com/obituary/Alexander-Poshyvajlo

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