Born in Simpson, Pa., Basil was the son of the late William and Anna Holowach and the beloved husband of the late Jeanne Holowach, the love of his life. Basil was employed by Western Electric and retired in 1990 from AT&T as Operations Area Manager.
Basil and his wife were very committed to their Orthodox Christian faith, meeting at an “R” Club social event and enjoying 52 years of marriage, always instilling the importance of a strong family. In their later years, Basil and his wife were founding members of St Ignatius Antiochian Orthodox Mission in Florida, New York. Travelling extensively around the country with his family, Basil enjoyed the history and beauty of the National Parks and Sites. Basil was a member of the Sparta Elks Lodge #2356 for 50 years, serving as Exalted Ruler and District Grand Exalted Ruler.
Predeceased by his wife, Jeanne, son Gregory, brother Eugene, and sister Mary Ann Durkin, Basil is survived by his daughter Sandra Holowach Browne (Thomas) of Londonderry, N.H, son Robert (Margie) of Sussex, and daughter-in-law Lorna of Hardeeville, SC. He is also survived by his 12 loving grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren, whom he adored.
Visiting hours will be held Friday, May 10th from 4 to 8 p.m. at Goble Funeral Home, 22 Main Street, Sparta. Funeral services will be held at Saint Ignatius Antiochian Orthodox Church, Florida N.Y., on Saturday, May 11 at 10:00 a.m., with burial at Sparta Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Saint Ignatius Antiochian Orthodox Church, 75 North Main Street, Florida, NY, 10921 or by clicking the link below.
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