Derek Richard Homistek
Derek Richard Homistek, age 28, of Uniontown, Pa., passed away suddenly on Friday morning, September 17, 2004.
He was born October 28, 1975, in Uniontown, Pa., the son of Richard Homistek and Cheryl Slater Homistek.
Derek was a member of Saint John The Evangelist Roman Catholic Church.
He graduated from Laurel Highlands Senior High School where he was a member of the football team and a member of The National Honor Society.
He earned Eagle Scout Rank with the Boy Scouts of America and was a member of The Order of The Arrow.
Derek graduated with a Bachelor of Arts Degree from Bethany College in Bethany, West Virginia, and was a member of the football team and also Kappa Alpha Order Fraternity.
He received a Masters Degree in Education from West Virginia University.
Derek was employed as a Teacher with the Albert Gallatin School District.
He was an American History Scholar, American Civil War Living History Actor, and a member of The 11th Pennsylvania Company.
He enjoyed mountain biking, fishing and snow boarding.
Derek was a volunteer at Fort Necessity as a Living Historian.
He also coached football at Morgantown High School in West Virginia.
Derek was preceded in death by his Grandfather, Stephen Homistek, Great Grandmother, Anna Schifko, Great Grandfather, William Schifko, Great Grandmother, Ann Slater, and Great Grandfather, Andrew Slater.
In addition to his loving and devoted Parents, he is survived by his loving and beautiful Bride-to-be, Elaine Chabanik; his Brother, Ryan Homistek and his fianc?e, Gretchen Long; his Sister, Lesley Homistek; Paternal Grandmother, Kay Homistek; Aunt, Mary Beth Homistek; Maternal Grandfather, Edmund Slater; Maternal Grandmother, Dorothy Slater; Aunts and Uncles: Janet and Richard Kettering and Jarred and Karen Slater, Cousins: Jason Kettering, Jeremy Kettering and Ian Slater; several other Friends, Neighbors and Students whom he cherished; his In-Laws-to-be whom he loved, William and Cathy Chabanik; and his Brother-in-Law-to-be and Sister-in-Law-to-be, Sam and Victoria (Chabanik) Denny.
Friends will be received in the STEPHEN E. KEZMARSKY III FUNERAL HOME AT 71 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, UNIONTOWN, Pa., today from 7 to 9 p.m., Monday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. and Tuesday, September 21, until 9 a.m. when Prayers of Transfer will be said.
A Mass of Christian Burial follows in Saint John the Evangelist Roman Catholic Church, Jefferson Street, with the Rev. Father William J. Kiel as Celebrant.
Interment will follow in Mount Macrina Cemetery, Uniontown.
Parastas will be held by the Rev. Father Thomas J. Wesdock of Saint John the Baptist Byzantine Catholic Church, Uniontown, in the Funeral Home on Monday at 3 p.m.
Parish Wake Service on Monday at 8:30 p.m.