Obituary for Anna Homa (Chelak)
Anna (Chelak) Homa, entered eternal rest on Monday, March 21, 2022 with her daughter by her side.
She was born December 18, 1926 in Park Place, PA and was one of eleven children to the late Wassil and Pearl (Falatovich) Chelak.
Anna graduated from Mahanoy Township High School in 1945.She worked at Janawitch Dress Factory, Mahanoy City and later in life worked as Associate Manager at McDonald’s in Highspire for almost thirty years.
She married Stephen G. Homa September 5, 1953 in Mahanoy City, PA and spent married life living in Middletown. Anna was a member of Seven Sorrows BVM Catholic Church.
In addition to her parents, Anna was preceded in death by an infant son; husband; siblings, Frank Kabilko, Stephen Chelak, Michael Chelak, John Chelak, Wassil Chelak, Joseph Chelak, Gregory Chelak, Mary Maitti, Pearl Donchak and Nancy Hill.
Anna is survived by her daughter, SusanAnn M. Shoemaker (Michael) of Seven Valleys; grandchildren, Amber N. Whymark (Matthew) of York, Amanda N. Gillette (Zachary) of NY; Ashley N. Shoemaker (fiancé, Timothy Weitkamp) of Loganville, Amy N. Brenner (Kenneth) of Millersville, Michael J. Shoemaker (Kaitlyn) of Windsor, Logan M. Shoemaker (Partner, Courtney Zorbaugh) of Seven Valleys; great-grandchildren, Hunter Shoemaker, Anna Gillette, Hadley Whymark, Henley Weitkamp, Chase Whymark, Aspen Gillette, Archer Gillette, Stella Shoemaker, William Brenner; two step-great grandchildren, Hunter and MaKenize Weitkamp.
She loved her parents and siblings so very much, often saying that in such a big family the Chelak’s never missed a good time! She thoroughly enjoyed watching her grandchildren grow up and have families of their own. She couldn’t believe that she outlived her whole family and her luck having such good health until the end. She loved her Lord and was a faithful church goer. Her favorite pastime was to sit on her deck and enjoy the warm weather and watch her judge programs and game shows in the cooler months with the family dog by her side.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Tuesday, March 29, 2022 at 10:30 AM at Seven Sorrows of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church, 280 N. Race Street, Middletown, PA 17057 with Rev. Timothy Sahd as celebrant. There will be a viewing from 9:30 AM until the time of service on Tuesday. The Mass will be live streamed on Anna’s webpage on the Matinchek Funeral Home website.
Burial will be at Hillsdale Cemetery, Middletown.
In lieu of flowers memorial contributions can be made in Anna’s name to her church.
The family has entrusted the Matinchek Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Inc. 260 E. Main St. Middletown, PA with the Funeral arrangements.
Condolences may be sent online at www.matinchekfuneralhome.com
She was born December 18, 1926 in Park Place, PA and was one of eleven children to the late Wassil and Pearl (Falatovich) Chelak.
Anna graduated from Mahanoy Township High School in 1945.She worked at Janawitch Dress Factory, Mahanoy City and later in life worked as Associate Manager at McDonald’s in Highspire for almost thirty years.
She married Stephen G. Homa September 5, 1953 in Mahanoy City, PA and spent married life living in Middletown. Anna was a member of Seven Sorrows BVM Catholic Church.
In addition to her parents, Anna was preceded in death by an infant son; husband; siblings, Frank Kabilko, Stephen Chelak, Michael Chelak, John Chelak, Wassil Chelak, Joseph Chelak, Gregory Chelak, Mary Maitti, Pearl Donchak and Nancy Hill.
Anna is survived by her daughter, SusanAnn M. Shoemaker (Michael) of Seven Valleys; grandchildren, Amber N. Whymark (Matthew) of York, Amanda N. Gillette (Zachary) of NY; Ashley N. Shoemaker (fiancé, Timothy Weitkamp) of Loganville, Amy N. Brenner (Kenneth) of Millersville, Michael J. Shoemaker (Kaitlyn) of Windsor, Logan M. Shoemaker (Partner, Courtney Zorbaugh) of Seven Valleys; great-grandchildren, Hunter Shoemaker, Anna Gillette, Hadley Whymark, Henley Weitkamp, Chase Whymark, Aspen Gillette, Archer Gillette, Stella Shoemaker, William Brenner; two step-great grandchildren, Hunter and MaKenize Weitkamp.
She loved her parents and siblings so very much, often saying that in such a big family the Chelak’s never missed a good time! She thoroughly enjoyed watching her grandchildren grow up and have families of their own. She couldn’t believe that she outlived her whole family and her luck having such good health until the end. She loved her Lord and was a faithful church goer. Her favorite pastime was to sit on her deck and enjoy the warm weather and watch her judge programs and game shows in the cooler months with the family dog by her side.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Tuesday, March 29, 2022 at 10:30 AM at Seven Sorrows of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church, 280 N. Race Street, Middletown, PA 17057 with Rev. Timothy Sahd as celebrant. There will be a viewing from 9:30 AM until the time of service on Tuesday. The Mass will be live streamed on Anna’s webpage on the Matinchek Funeral Home website.
Burial will be at Hillsdale Cemetery, Middletown.
In lieu of flowers memorial contributions can be made in Anna’s name to her church.
The family has entrusted the Matinchek Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Inc. 260 E. Main St. Middletown, PA with the Funeral arrangements.
Condolences may be sent online at www.matinchekfuneralhome.com