Roger S. Pretak, 66, of 479 Horner Rd., Wilcox, died Wednesday evening, February 16, 2022 at Penn Highlands-DuBois following a brief illness. He was born on March 1, 1955 in Ridgway, a son to the late Rudolph J. "Rudy" and Mae E. Maiers Pretak. On May 20, 1995 in the Johnsonburg United Methodist Church he married Tracie J. Jones and she survives. He was a lifelong resident of Wilcox and was a 1973 graduate of Johnsonburg Area High School.

Roger was an avid collector. He especially loved to collect and work on cars, motorcycles and tractors. He also loved to build things, his home being his most prized construction. Roger was a man who loved animals, wild and tame, guitars and classic rock. He was loyal to all he knew. To others, he always tried to make the underappreciated feel valued.

He had been employed by Weyerhauser and its predecessors for 34 years, retiring in 2007.

In addition to his wife Tracie at home, Roger is survived by a daughter Bailey Pretak of Beaver, PA, a brother John Pretak and his wife Anita of Wilcox and numerous nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews and great-great-nieces and great-great-nephews.
He was predeceased by his parents.

A funeral service for Roger S. Pretak will conducted at the Anthony F. Ferragine Funeral Home and Cremation Services Chapel on Saturday February 26, 2022 at 11 AM with Randy Yeager, Lay Minister officiating. Interment will be private in Holy Cross Cemetery, Rasselas.

Friends will be received at the Anthony F Ferragine Funeral Home and Cremation Services Chapel 401 Chestnut Street Johnsonburg, PA
on Friday evening, February 25, 2022 from 6 to 8 PM.

If desired, memorial contributions should be made to the Elk County Humane Society, 1029 E. Eschbach Rd., St. Marys, PA 15857 or to FIRST, P.O. Box 1067, Lansdale, PA 19446