Edward “Patchy” Paul Tkacik, 89, of Port Charlotte, Florida died Sunday April 3, 2016 at the Port Charlotte Rehabilitation Center.
He was born June 21, 1926 in Braddock, Pennsylvania to the late Joseph and Mary Tkacik. He and his wife, Doris moved to Port Charlotte in 1995 from Sturbridge, Massachusetts. Patchy was a mechanical engineer and retired from Cincinnati Milacron, Inc, Worcester, Mass. He was a member of San Antonio Catholic Church of Port Charlotte and was a U.S. Army Air Corps veteran of World War II.
He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Doris C. Tkacik of Port Charlotte; a daughter, Louise Vrabel of Sturbridge, MA; a sister, Frances Bernard of Apollo Beach, FL; and a granddaughter, Lindsay Vrabel of Portland, ME.
A Memorial Mass and interment will be held at a later date in Southbridge, MA.
Friends may visit online at www.robersonfh.com to extend condolences to the family. Arrangements by Roberson Funeral Home & Crematory Port Charlotte Chapel.