Rich Hometchko's Mom

I got this information from Arlene today. Rich's mom passed away on Monday. The viewing is tonight and the funeral is tomorrow. If you wish to send a card, Rich Hometchko's address is:

Richard Hometchko
13943 104th Avenue
Largo, FL 33774


Helen J. Hometchko, 82, of Swoyersville, passed away peacefully, Monday, October 8, 2007, at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital, after a sudden illness.
Her husband is Joseph Hometchko. Together, Joseph and Helen celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary on February 3, 2007.

Born February 23, 1925, in Swoyersville, she was a daughter of the late George and Mary (Onacilla) Kender.

Helen was raised in Swoyersville and resided there all her life. She and her beloved husband, Joseph, were both 1942 graduates of the former Swoyersville High School.

Though for most of her life, Mrs. Hometchko dedicated herself to being a homemaker for her loving family, she was employed as a seamstress for the former United Pants Factory, Swoyersville. Also, during World War II, Helen was employed as a telegraph operator for Western Union.

Helen was a member of Holy Trinity Church, Swoyersville, and its Confraternity of Christian Women, as well as a member of the Holy Trinity Quilters. She was active with the Swoyersville Senior Citizens and was a member of the Swoyersville Senior Citizens Bowling League. Helen was very active in helping with Holy Trinity Church’s Annual Bazaar and especially enjoyed helping cook goulash for the bazaar.

Helen greatly enjoyed cooking, baking and sewing. She was an avid traveler and took great pleasure in her travels. Helen was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and friend and she will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved her. Helen was preceded in death by four brothers and four sisters.

In addition to her loving husband of 60 years, Joseph, Helen is survived by her sons, David and his wife, Bonnie Hometchko, of Charlotte, N.C., Joseph and his wife, Ann Hometchko, of Largo, Fla. and Richard and his wife, Susan Hometchko, of Largo, Fla.; grandchildren Michael, Vickie, Kendra, Rileigh and Ashley; numerous nieces, nephews and friends.

Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend the funeral, which will be held at 9 a.m. Thursday from the Wroblewski Funeral Home Inc., 1442 Wyoming Ave., Forty Fort, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial to be celebrated at 9:30 a.m. in Holy Trinity Church, 116 Hughes St., Swoyersville, with the Rev. Joseph Adonizio officiating. Interment with Rite of Committal will follow in Holy Trinity Cemetery, Swoyersville. Family and friends may call today from 4 to 7 p.m. at the funeral home. The Confraternity of Christian Women of Holy Trinity Church will recite the Rosary at 6:30 p.m. at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Helen’s memory to the Pennsylvania Breast Cancer Coalition c/o Doneckers Complex, 287 Duke St., Ephrata, PA 17522.
Published in the Times Leader on 10/10/2007.