JOHNSTOWN, PA -  The Diocesan Chancery wishes to announce that  +Fr. Stephen Jula, former pastor of Christ the Saviour Church in North Royalton, OH  reposed in the Lord on August 13, 2014 at the age of 85. 

+ Fr. Stephen Jula, will lie in repose on Sunday, August 17 from  4:00 to 8:00 PM in St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church, 22909 Center Ridge Road, Rocky River, Ohio 44116 Funeral Service for a priest will be led by Bishop Gregory and Diocesan Clergy at 7 PM.   Funeral Divine Liturgy will be on Monday morning at 10:00 am at St. Demetrios Church.

Those clergy who will be participating are asked to wear white vestments.Diocesan clergy and faithful are encouraged to attend the funeral service and to remember +Fr. Stephen in their prayers.

Fr. Stephen is survived by his wife of 62 years of Pani Catherine (nee Jugan), children, Ilarion (Rita) Jula, Maria Jula, and Anthony (Linda) Jula, grandchildren Stephanie, Catherine, Megan and Nathaniel and sister, Pearl Petkash. He was predeceased by his parents Nestor and Helen, 3 brothers, and 7 sisters.

May Almighty God Rest the Newly Departed Servant Fr. Stephen in the Mansions of the Just and May His Memory Be Eternal!