Father Anatoliy Dokhvat

June 4, 1973 - October 14, 2015

The Very Rev. Anatoliy Dokhvat, age 42 of Millville passed away Wednesday, October 14, 2015 at Inspira Medical Center, Vineland after a brief illness. Born and raised in Burkaniv, Ukraine, Father Dokhvat was educated and received a degree in performing arts. A change of career took place and he was called into the priesthood. Father Dokhvat spent three years in the seminary in the Ukraine, was ordained, continued his studies in the priesthood, and obtained the level that he is now. For 11 years, Father Dokhvat served as the village priest for three different parishes. In 2005, he and his family moved to the United States and was given the position of Second Priest at St. Volodymyr Ukrainian Orthodox Church in Philadelphia, PA. In December of 2006, Father Dokhvat arrived in Millville to become the Parish Priest at Sts. Peter and Paul Ukrainian Orthodox Church to the present time. In 2014, Father Dokhvat celebrated his 20th year of Ordination in the priesthood. He was a very spiritual and kindhearted man, who will be sadly missed by all who knew him. Father Dokhvat is survived by his loving wife Yevheniya (Lemischka) Dokhvat; one daughter Vitaliya Dokhvat of Philadelphia, PA; one son Vladyslav Dokhvat of Millville; one brother Stephan Dokhvat and wife Ludmyla of Ukraine; his parents, Volodymyr and Bohdanna (Vivcharyk) Dokhvat of Ukraine; and one nephew Oleh Dokhvat. A Divine Liturgy will begin at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, October 21, 2015 in St. Andrew Ukrainian Orthodox Memorial Church, 280 Main St., South Bound Brook, NJ 08880, with the Right of Christian Burial of a Priest to follow with internment in St. Andrew Cemetery. The prayer service will begin at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, October 20, 2015 in Sts. Peter and Paul Ukrainian Orthodox Church, 77 Hogbin Road, Millville, NJ 08332 followed by the viewing. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions to Sts. Peter & Paul Ukrainian Orthodox Church, 77 Hogbin Road, Millville, NJ 08332. Arrangements are under the direction of Christy Funeral Home, Millville. Memories and expressions of sympathy for Father Anatoliy Dokhvat may be shared on the Obituary Tribute Wall at: www.christyfuneralservice.com.