Michael Pritula

Michael " Pidge " Pritula, 84, of Frackville, died Wednesday at Broad Mountain Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Frackville.

Born in Frackville he was a son of the late Wassel and Anna " Terebenetz " Pritula. He had been employed as a machinist at the former Alcoa plant, Cressona, until his retirement.

He was a member of St. Michael's Ukrainian Catholic Church and American Legion Post #398 both of Frackville. He was a Navy veteran of WW II.

He was preceded in death by a brother John Pritula in 1996.

He is survived by his nephew and caregiver John Pritula, Lost Creek and a niece Carol and her husband Frank McElroy, Fla., also great nieces and nephews.

Private funeral services and interment will be held at the convenience of the family.

Thomas M. Sullivan Funeral Home, Frackville, is in charge of arrangements.