Theodore Homjak

KISSIMMEE - Our Lord called home his loving servant, Theodore Homjak on September 4, 2012. He was surrounded by his wife and family. Theodore was born October 12, 1932, in Ambridge, PA to John and Helen Homziak. He graduated from Ambridge High School in 1951. That same year, he married Marie Dacko and together they raised three children, Linda, Theodore Jr., and Gregory. For many years, Theodore worked for the Boilermakers Union #154. Marie passed away in 1973 and Theodore later married Elizabeth Kowal. Theodore and Elizabeth retired to Florida, where he was a Community Association Manager for several retirement communities of Fort Myers. Elizabeth passed away in 2010 and Theodore found love yet a third time with Carma Kress. They were married November 6, 2011. Theodore was an avid outdoorsman. He loved camping, deer hunting, and fishing with his sons, son-in-law and nephews. Theodore dedicated his life to serve the Lord and others. He was an active member of St. Ann Catholic Church where he served on several committees, and participated in community ministry programs, and was a catechist for the confirmation class. Theodore was also a 3rd Degree Knight with the Knights of Columbus Council #10484 in Haines City, FL. He also served as a volunteer fireman and a scout leader for the Boy Scouts of America in Ambridge. The world is better for his having lived and sharing his life in so many ways. We are all blessed to have known him. Theodore is survived by his wife Carma (Manderscheid-Kress), his daughter Linda (John) Uhernik of Freedom, PA, and his sons Theodore (Meena) Homjak, Jr., of Industry, PA, and Gregory (Mary) Homjak of Monroe, NC, his sisters, Irene (Michael) Vanyo of Sewickley, PA, and Patricia Homjak of Haines City, FL, his brothers Steve Homjak of Ambridge, PA, William (Brenda) of Hudson, OH, his grandchildren Joshua (Nicolette) Uhernik, Leah Uhernik, Marla Uhernik, Chad Homjak, Renee Homjak, Matthew Homjak, Lindsay Homjak and great grandchildren, Emily, Natalie and Seth Homjak, and Mariah Fawcett Uhernik, many nieces and nephews, and all from Florida and back home who called him friend.. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Marie (Dacko) Homjak, and his second wife, Elizabeth (Kowal) Homjak, a step-daughter Michelle (Kowal) Blankowski, a great grandson Gabriel Uhernik, His brother, John Jr., and his parents John and Helen Homziak. In lieu of flowers, the family is requesting donations be made in his memory to Good Shepherd Hospice, 12973 Telecom Parkway, Suite 100, Temple Terrace, FL 33637. Memorial Service will be held Thursday, September 6, 2012, at 1PM at St. Ann Catholic Church in Haines City. Inurnment will be held at Sylvania Hills Memorial Park, Rochester, PA. Oak Ridge Funeral Care Haines City.