Thomas Andrew Hronec's Obituary
Thomas Andrew Hronec, 81, of Leesburg, FL, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family on July 30, 2023. Thomas was born in Lorain, OH, on July 16, 1942, to his parents; Andrew and Susan (Breznan) Hronec.
Thomas was raised in Ohio, but moved to California where he attended college. Following that, he moved to Florida where he worked at Martin Marietta and met the love of his life, Jean. Together they moved to Alabama where he worked on the Saturn 5 Rocket as an aerospace engineer.
Thomas and Jean eventually moved back to central Florida. Thomas was a member of Celebration Baptist Church in Leesburg, FL and also a member of The Eagles. He loved going to the beach, listening to music, collecting lighthouses, fishing, and golfing. Thomas also prided himself on his immaculate care of his lawn and garden, as he was a very detail oriented and organized man.
Thomas is preceded in death by his beloved wife of almost 50 years, Jean, his parents, and a brother, Daniel Ronec.
Thomas is survived by his son Steven Hronec and his wife Sharon, a brother-in-law, James Illick and his wife Kaye, as well as three precious grandchildren: Sarah Higgins-Hronec, Kaley “Annie" Hronec, and Steven Craig Hronec, as well as several loving nieces and nephews.
A Memorial Gathering will take place at Page Theus Funeral Home on Saturday August 12th at 8:30am with a Celebration of Life Service to follow at 10:00am.
The following link is a livestream of The Celebration of Life Service for Thomas Hronec; http://webcast.funeralvue.com/events/viewer/91003/hash:340EAE25094977E0
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