I’m so sorry for your loss.
Thank you for sharing all that you have.
We look forward to having you in the MMP. We’d start work on your nickname now, but, well, we’re pantsers. :o
Sorry for your loss O.W. My condolences.
You are taking this extremely well, and that’s an encouraging and beautiful thing.
Ugh, I hate these threads.
Old Wench, though I don’t recall having interacted directly with you or Kopek here on the Dope, I still feel the loss to our little online community. More importantly, I am sad for the very big loss in your real life.
Please remember to take care of yourself first and foremost at this difficult time. It’s what he would want.
Hugs to you OW. ruble was a beloved man and you are part of the family.
I’m so sorry for your loss.
What a heartbreaking roller-coaster. So very sorry. Words are inadequate at times like these.
You don’t have to take it well, though. Take it badly if you need to.
Wishing you comfort, wherever you can find it –
We are less now.
may his memory be eternal.
Because people have asked, here are two suggestions for memorial donations. Please make note that they are in memory of Mike Homza.
Benedictine Sisters of Pittsburgh
St. Benedict Monastery
3526 Bakerstown Road
Bakerstown, PA 15007-9726
There is also a “donate” link on their website: http://www.osbpgh.org
The second option is a fund for port-a-johns and other expenses for his beloved F&I encampment at Cook Forest State Park. Please make check or money order payable to PPFF (stands for Pennsylvania Parks & Forestry Foundation), mark it “Cook Forest F&I Encampment” and send it to the following:
Dale Luthringer
Cook Forest State Park
P.O. Box 120 (River Road)
Cooksburg, PA 16217
If you have any questions, please let me know. Thanks.
Thank you.
Sent to Benedictines.
The Pennsylvania Parks & Forestry Foundation also has a donate page:
OW says:
So theoretically you looks like you would just enter “Cook Forest F&I Encampment” into the Comment box.
Perhaps someone could contact the organization and verify this is correct? [It is possible they would put the money in a general Cook Forest State Park fund–rather than the F&I Encampment fund–so this should be verified.]
Thank you - I was unaware of the donation link. I just provided the instructions from our contact who said that funds not specifically earmarked would go to overall operations and not the event itself. I’ll check this with him and let you know.
Just saw this latest development. Please accept my condolences. 
My condolences, OW.
I can’t donate to those, will drop some paper in Mike’s name at my local church. It goes to Catholic Charities.
I’m so sorry. My condolences to you and his loved ones.
I am so very sorry. My deepest condolences to you, Old Wench.