Nov 18, 2013

Retired electrician served in Navy

Joseph Zywan, 93, of Finleyville, died Saturday, November 16, 2013, in Southwestern Nursing Center, West Mifflin.

He was born October 29, 1920, in Logans Ferry, a son of John and Anna Hutnyk Zywan.

Mr. Zywan was retired as an electrician at Duquesne Light Company’s Elrama Station.

He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II.

Mr. Zywan was a member of Nativity of the Virgin Mary Orthodox Church in Monongahela, American Legion Post 613 in Finleyville, Mon Valley Shipmates, Henry M. Phillips Lodge 337 F&AM in Monongahela, Scottish Rite Valley of Pittsburgh, Syria Temple in Pittsburgh and an honorary life member of Finleyville Volunteer Fire Department.

For more than 50 years, he brought joy to children of all ages in the area playing Santa Claus during the Christmas season.

Surviving are two sons, Daniel Zywan and wife Katherine of Baltimore, Md., and David Zywan and wife Linda of Monongahela; a brother, Larry Tutak of Conneaut; a sister, Helen Zilla of Uniontown; three grandchildren, Alexis, Nadia and Nicholas; a great-granddaughter, Tessa; and several nieces and nephews.

Deceased are his wife, Pearl Papaila Zywan, who died October 12, 2012, and a daughter, Mary Lou, who died at birth.

Friends will be received from 3 to 8 p.m. Wednesday in Kegel Funeral Home Inc., Tim P. Kegel, supervisor, 3560 Washington Avenue, Finleyville. Services will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Thursday, November 21, in Nativity Orthodox Church, High Street, Monongahela, with the Very Rev. Father George Yatsko, as celebrant. Everyone please meet at the church Thursday morning. Interment will follow in Monongahela Cemetery with full military rites accorded by Mon Valley Honor Guard. Parastas services will be held at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday evening in the funeral home.

Memorial contributions may be made to Finleyville Volunteer Fire Department, 3562 Washington Avenue, Finleyville, PA 15332.