James Leonard Prohaska Sr., 83, of Bradenville, passed away peacefully Wednesday December 28, 2022 surrounded by his loving family.
He was born March 27, 1939 in Latrobe a son of the late Stanley B. and Domenica Tua Prohaska.
Jim was a member of St. Rose Church where he had been very active over the years having served on church council, special minister, member of St. Rose seniors and organized many church festivals. Jim and his wife Patricia both served as couple marriage preparation counselors. He had retired after 35 years of service from Teledyne Vasco where he was the plant engineer.
Family, entertaining, traveling, vacationing in the Outer Banks, Steeler Games (where he saw the Immaculate Reception) and golfing in the Vasco Golf League where he got a "Hole in One" were some of the things that he cherished.
In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by an infant daughter Angela, a great-grandson Finn Oliver, and Angel babies.
He is survived by his loving wife of over 62 years, Patricia Bradley Prohaska, his daughter Susan P. Fox (Kevin) of Greensburg, his son's; James Leonard Prohaska Jr. (Ricki Lyn) of Bradenville, Christopher M. Prohaska (Sharon Ritenour) of Bradenville and David E. Prohaska (Daniele) of North Huntingdon, his brother Wayne Prohaska (Jecca) of Parrish, Florida, grandchildren; Kaylee Horner (Dale), Emily Gruver (Keith) and Victoria Fox (Connor Kok), great grandchildren; Allieonna, Dallin, Corbin and Emery.
Friends will be received from 2-4 and 6-8pm on Wednesday, January 4, 2023 at the McCabe Funeral Home, 300 W. Third Avenue, Derry. (Family requests face masks) A funeral mass will be celebrated Thursday, at 10 am in St.Rose Catholic Church. Interment to follow in St. Rose Cemetery. Memorial donations to St.Rose Church are appreciated.
The Rosary Altar Christian Mothers will recite the Rosary Wednesday at 1:30pm in the funeral home.