rev. fr. emil dobosz
Rev. Fr. Emil Joseph Dobosz, 78, of Wheeling, formerly of Weirton, died Thursday, July 31, 2003 at Good Shepherd Nursing Home, Wheeling, WV. He was born on September 1, 1924 in Wheeling, son of the late Anthony and Josephine Rzepka Dobosz. He was also preceded in death by one brother, Bernard Dobosz. Fr. Dobosz was a 1942 graduate of Wheeling Central High School; 1945 graduate of St. Mary’s College in Orchard, MI where he received a Bachelor of Arts degree; and a 1947 graduate of St. Mary’s Seminary and University in Baltimore, MD where he received a Bachelor of Sacred Theology degree. He was ordained on June 7, 1949 in Wheeling by Bishop John J. Swint. Fr. Dobosz served as Associate Pastor of Sacred Heart of Mary Catholic Church in Weirton from 1949 – 1960; Pastor of Sacred Heart of Mary Catholic Church from 1960 – 1973; Pastor of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Clarksburg, WV from 1973 – 1983; Dean of Clarksburg Deanery from 1973 – 1981; Pastor of St. Anthony Catholic Church in Follansbee, WV from 1983 – 1994; and Diocesan Consultor from 1983 – 1994. Fr. Dobosz retired on June 22, 1994. While at Sacred Heart of Mary, he founded both the Christian Mothers and Holy Rosary Society. His lively spirit and devotion will always be remembered. He is survived by one sister, Genevieve Wojcik of St. Clairsville, OH; one brother, Edward A. Dobosz of Fort Wayne, IN; 15 nieces and nephews; and 21 great nieces and nephews. Friends may be received from 2-4 and 7-9 PM Friday at Sacred Heart of Mary Catholic Church, Weirton. Funeral Liturgy with Mass will be celebrated 12 Noon Saturday at Sacred Heart of Mary Catholic Church. Burial will follow at St. Paul Cemetery, Weirton. Memorial donations may be made to Sacred Heart of Mary Catholic Church, 200 Preston Avenue, Weirton, WV 26062. Greco-Hertnick Funeral Home, 3219 Main Street, Weirton, WV is handling the arrangements. Share tributes with Fr. Dobosz’s family at www.grecohertnick.com. Funeral Home: Greco Hertnick Funeral Home 3219 Main Street Weirton, WV US 26062

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  1. To Father Dobosz’s family It is with great sadness to hear of Father Dobosz’s passing away he was such a wonderful human being and the accolades you will be receiving will be enormous.As a mother I want to relate when my son was 9 months old he was in Weirton General Hospital and Father Dobosz came to the hospital to see him and said get him out of this hospital your baby is dying he scared us so bad we took him out of the hospital immmediatly to childrens hospital and within 12 hours we found out he was allergic to milk, Weirton General couldn;t discover this for 9 months well today he is 31 years old and doing well in his life and his work. This kindly priest will be greatly missed God needed him up there to help him out Love peggy kula

  2. Fr. Emil gave me the best advise anyone could give a young man entering priesthood. His wisdom lived with me through my career in the Diocese and shall remain with me in the private sector of my daily living. My prayers and deepest sympathy go out to all his loved ones. Fondly, Stas Tuchalski

  3. Dear Members of the Dobosz Family, Words cannot express the deep sympathy that I have in my heart for your family at this time. I will alsways keep the memory of Fr. Emil deep in my heart. If there was any one person who was responsible for me being a priest, it was Fr. Emil. He impressed my as a man whose love of God and his people were always foremost in his life. I am sorry that I will be unable to attend the funeral. I have been on vacation and just heard of his death when I checked into my email from the Diocese. Please know that I will keep him and your family in my prayers. Eternal rest grant unto him O Lord, and may perpetual light shine on him forever. With sincerest personal regards, I am Father Peterson

  4. Our sympathies go out to the family.He had a great impack on our lives.We will miss seeing him & talking with him.WE Loved him dearely.

  5. God took a very good man to be in Heaven with him. Father Emil was my pastor at Sacred Heart of Mary. He was truly a great priest and good friend to us all. God Bless the family and May he rest in Peace with the Lord. Dolores Ann Olenick Sabol Daughter of Marge Olenick


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