January 18, 2013
Flushing, NY: Archpriest Alexey Ohotin Reposed in the Lord
On
Friday, January 18, Archpriest Alexey Ohotin (rector of Holy
Annunciation Church in Flushing, NY) reposed in the Lord after a
difficult battle with cancer.
Born in Yugoslavia in 1933, Fr. Alexey was the son of Peter F.
Ohotin and Militsa M. Khostik. After immigrating to America, Alexey
enrolled in Holy Trinity Seminary in Jordanville, NY, and received
his education under the spiritual guidance of the abbot – Archbihop
Vitaliy Maximenko. He graduated in 1958. In 1960, he married and the
same year was ordained to the diaconate by Archbishop Averky
(Taushev), and later to the priesthood by Metropolian Anastassy
(Gribanovsky).
In his 52 years of service to the Eastern American Diocese, Fr.
Alexey served as the rector of parishes in Richmond Hill and Jackson
Heights, NY. In 1970, he was assigned rector of Holy Annunciation
Church in Flushing, NY, where he served as the rector until his
repose. He worked for many years as the chairman of the Diocesan
Spiritual Court, and after retiring in 2009, remained an honorary
member in his capacity as an advisor. He was also the dean of the
New York City deanery and the spiritual councelor of the National
Association of Russian Explorers (camp NORR). In 2010, during the celebration of his 50th
anniversary of service, he was awarded the second pectoral cross by
Metropolitan Hilarion.
His matushka and children are all active members of the Church. One
of his sons, Deacon Serge, is a cleric of Holy Trinity Church in
Vineland, NJ, while his son Nicholas works as a legal consultant for
the ROCOR Synod of Bishops. His eldest daughter Ellen was the choir
conductor at Holy Annunciation Church for several decades, while his
other daughter Nina is matushka to Priest
Alexandre Antchoutine (rector of Holy Virgin Intercession Church in
Glen Cove, NY, and member of the Diocesan Council).
The editors of the Diocesan website expressed their sincere
condolences to Matushka Tamara and the entire family. Memory eternal
to Fr. Alexey!
The funeral service schedule is as follows:
Friday, January 18 – Panihida at 6:00 PM
Saturday, January 19 – Panihida at 5:30 PM
Sunday, January 20 – Panihida at 6:00 PM
Monday, January 21 – Liturgy at 9:00 AM
sharp, followed by
funeral at 11:00
AM
All services will be held at Holy Annunciation Church in Flushing.
The burial will be held at Novo-Diveevo Cemetery in Nanuet, NY, and
the memorial repast will be held at Holy Virgin Protection Church in
Nyack, NY.
Media Office of the Eastern American Diocese
