A retired Tool & Die Supervisor and anything Ukrainian advocate, Roman Voychak, passed away at the Buffalo General Hospital, in Buffalo, NY, at the age of 85.

Born in Podisilia, Lviv Oblast, Ukraine in 1935, Roman arrived in Buffalo, NY, in 1949, at the age of 14. He earned his Engineering Degree and worked for the Ford Stamping plant for over 30 years till his retirement. Roman was a great champion of many Ukrainian causes and organizations including PLAST, LUC, CYM, Ukrainian National Association, Dnipro Ukrainian American Civic Center, and actively participated in all of the activities at the St. Nicholas Ukrainian Catholic Church. He also enjoyed his family time with his children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren and being able to support them in all of their activities.

Beloved husband to the love of his life and best friend, his wife the late Irene (nee Regula) Voychak.

Roman was the devoted father of Luba (Wasyl) Terech, Ola Rendon, and Orest Voychak and loving grandfather of Nicholas Terech, Stephanie (Jason) Berghold, Renee (Mike) Ganser and Gillian (Dan) Barris and proud great-grandfather of Dmytro Berghold, Milanya Berghold, Mason Barris and Daphne Barris.

He was predeceased by his parents the late Olha and Lev Voychak and his brothers the late Yuri and late Andrij (Nastia) Woychak and brother-in-law of the late Halyna (late John) Szczerba and also survived by several nieces, nephews, and cousins in the United States, Canada, and Europe.

The family will be present on Sunday, August 23, 2020, from 12-4 PM at the PIETSZAK FUNERAL HOME, 2400 William St. (near Harlem) where Panachyda Service will be held at 4 PM.

Relatives and friends are invited to assemble for a Funeral Liturgy at St. Nicholas Ukrainian Catholic Church, located at Fillmore & Oneida Streets, in Buffalo, NY 14206, on Monday morning at 10 AM.

In lieu of flowers, the family prefers that donations be made to St. Nicholas Ukrainian Catholic Church.

Face coverings and social distancing will be required at all times during Mr. Voychak's services. Current capacity restrictions may cause delayed entry. Thank you for your understanding.

Please share a picture in our online Photo Album or a favorite memory in our Guest Book here on Roman's Tribute page.