Mary (Homenek) Eck

Mary Frances "Babe Homonek" Eck, 89, of Liberty Township, passed away on Friday February 12, 2016 at Liberty Health Care Center. Mary was born June 7, 1926, in Youngstown, Ohio, the daughter of the late John and Mary Krajack Homonek. Mary worked for 19 years at Liberty School System as a cafeteria manager and had previously worked for Strouss in Youngstown and Humes Furniture Store in Youngstown. She was a member of St. Edward’s Church, the Liberty Historical Society ,Past- President of the Liberty 55 Club, St. Elizabeth Volunteer Guild, Oblate Sisters of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, and Woman on a Mission.  Mary enjoyed playing  cards, socializing with her friends, making and handing out her famous pizzelles, polka dancing, visiting with her daughter and son-in-law, going to plays and shows, and travelling with her daughter.  Mary loved being around people and was always ready to go off and have fun.  As a young girl, she performed with the Slovak dance company and performed a  solo at Carnegie Hall in New York City of which she was most proud.  She leaves to cherish her memory, her son, David (Barbara) Eck, of Austintown, Ohio, daughter, Marcia (Jim) Anderson-Eck, of Ashburn, Virginia, and two grandchildren, David Jr and Jeffrey Eck and one great-grandchild Brantley Eck. She is preceded in death by her brothers, John and Harold Homonek. The family will receive relatives and friends on Monday from 4-7 PM at the Blackstone Funeral Home in Girard.  A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Tuesday, February 16th, 11:00 AM, at St. Edward’s Church.  Mary will be laid to rest at St. Peter and Paul Orthodox Cemetery. The family requests any material contributions be made to Relay for Life or the American Heart Association. Visit www.blackstonefuneralhome.com to view this obituary and to send condolences to the family.