Father Joseph Pastick, 94, died Oct. 19 at Southern Pines Healthcare Center, New Port Richey, Florida. Father Pastick’s last assignment in the Archdiocese of Chicago was as associate pastor of Our Lady of the Wayside Parish, Arlington Heights. 

Father Pastick was born in Chicago and attended St. Andrew School, Quigley Preparatory Seminary and the University of St. Mary of the Lake/Mundelein before being ordained in 1949. 

He was assistant pastor at St. Felicitas (1949-1956); Annunciation (Wabansia Avenue) (1956-1961); St. Mary, Buffalo Grove (1961-1964); St. George, Tinley Park (1964-1969); and St. Richard (1969-1975). He served as associate pastor at Our Lady of Humility, Beach Park; St. Emily, Mount Prospect (1980-1987) and at Our Lady of the Wayside, Arlington Heights (1987-1993).

In 1993, he retired from active ministry in the Archdiocese of Chicago and relocated to Florida, where he assisted at Our Lady Queen of Peace Parish, New Port Richey. He retired as sacramental minister in 2011, when he moved to Springhill, Florida. 

He is survived by his brother, Jerry Pastick.