Stephen Hoodak Jr.

P. DEAN HOMER FUNERAL HOME 206 WATER STREET PO BOX 1 DUSHORE, PA 18614 TEL 570 928-8163 FAX 570 928-8116 Email pdh@epix.net March 12, 2009 OBITUARY Stephen Hoodak Jr., age 80, of Mildred, PA passed away on Thursday, March 12, 2009 at the Highlands Care Center in Laporte, PA. Steve was born in Lopez, PA on December 26, 1928 son of the late Stephen & Sophia Vanesko Hoodak Sr. Steve served in the US Army in World War II. He married the former Mary Trapani of Mildred on June 16, 1951 and she predeceased him on December 28, 1995 after 45 years of marriage. Steve was the parts manager for Dushore Auto Parts for many years and retired from there in 1993. He was a member of St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Mildred, PA and a member of McDermott Post #452 American Legion, AJ Bird Memorial Post # 384 V.F.W., New Albany, White Ash Land Association and the Consolidated Sportsmen’s Association Steve was a loving son, husband, father and grandfather, and enjoyed hunting and fishing, playing darts, gardening, and being with his friends. Surviving: Son: Michael (Amanda) Hoodak Mildred, PA Daughter: Mary Lou (Dean) Williams Advance, NC Three Brothers: Nicholas (Terry) Hoodak Yardley, PA John (Margaret) Hoodak Dushore, PA Gordon (Sandra) Hoodak Sinking Springs, PA Three sisters: Marion Franco Seattle, WA Gloria (Eugene) Weisbrod Lopez, PA Helen (Joseph) Silver Carlisle, PA Brother-in-law: Sebastian (Ann) Trapani Dallas, PA Five grandchildren: Bobbi Jean (Hoodak) Case Jessica Hoodak Stephen Hoodak IV Zachery Williams Emily Williams Four great grandchildren: Colt, Destiny, Lilly and Quinn Case and numerous nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by two sons, Joseph in 1987 and Stephen III in 2004. A Transferal Service will be held on Monday, March 16, 2009 at 10:00 A.M. from the P. Dean Homer Funeral Home, 206 Water St., Dushore, PA and will be followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:30 A.M. at St. Francis of Assisi Church, Mildred, PA with the Rev. Joseph R. Hornick, his pastor, presiding. Interment will be in the adjoining parish Cemetery. Friends may call at the Homer Funeral Home on Sunday from 2:00 to 4:00 P.M. and from 7:00 to 9:00 P.M. Military Graveside Services will be accorded by members of McDermott Post #452 American Legion, Mildred, PA. Members are asked to assemble and pass in review on Sunday evening at 7:00 P.M. at the funeral home. To send condolences or sign the e-guestbook, please go to homerfuneralhome.com. To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Stephen Hoodak Jr., please visit our flower store.