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Farley Funeral Homes and Crematory - Venice

John Homick

September 14th, 1928 - May 2nd, 2016

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John Homick, age 87, of Warm Mineral Springs, FL, passed away on Monday, May 2, 2016. He was the husband of Ann Katchmar for nearly 64 years. Born in Trenton, PA, he was the seventh son of Joseph Homick and Theodosia (Sadie) Meloditz, and raised in Cumbola, PA. He is predeceased by his six brothers, Theodore, Joseph, Nicholas, Stephen, Daniel and George. A 1947 graduate of Blythe Township High School, he served in the US Army Signal Corp during the Korean War. After John and Ann married in 1952, they moved to Bridgeport, CT where he worked till retirement as a vertical turret lathe operator at Avco Lycoming. John and Ann raised two children, Joseph (Vira) of Huntingdon Valley PA, and Cynthia of Palm Beach Gardens, FL. Upon retiring they moved to Warm Mineral Springs in 1992. John is also survived by two grandchildren, Stephanie (Andrew) of Virginia Beach, VA, and Gregory (Andria) of Brooklyn, NY. He was a member of the American Legion, the Ukrainian American Veterans Association, and St. Mary Ukrainian Catholic Church in North Port. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to the Ukrainian American Veterans Association or St. Mary's Ukrainian Catholic parish of North Port, FL. Viewing will be at Farley Funeral Home in North Port on Monday, May 9th from 4:00pm to 6:00pm ending with a Panakhyda. A funeral mass will be at St. Mary's Ukrainian Catholic Church on Tuesday, May 10th at 11:00am with burial and military honors to be held at 2:00pm at Sarasota National Cemetery. Farley Funeral Home in North Port is handling the arrangements. Visitation Information Date: Monday, May 9, 2016 Time: 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm Farley Funeral Home - North Port Address: 5900 South Biscayne Drive, , North Port, FL, 34287 (941) 426-2880 | Map Service Information Date: Tuesday, May 10, 2016 Time: 11:00 am St. Mary's Ukrainian Catholic Church Address: , , North Port, FL, | Map Cemetery Information Date: Tuesday, May 10, 2016 Time: 2:00 pm

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Farley Funeral Homes and Crematory - Venice

Farley Funeral Homes and Crematory - Venice

Since the 1880s, Farley Funeral Homes and Crematory in Venice has stood as a sanctuary of solace, reflecting over a century of tradition in guiding families through the poignant process of farewell and celebration. Our story, deeply woven into the community's fabric, began in 1883 when the Farley family opened their first funeral home. With a heartfelt mission to help families navigate the grief of loss and to celebrate the legacies of their loved ones, we have built a legacy of compassionate care that has endured across the ages....

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