Obituary of Joseph W. Tomac

Joseph W. Tomac, age 52, of Shorewood, passed away suddenly, Thursday, January 23, 2020 at his home.

Joe was born in Chicago and was raised and educated in Schaumburg, IL, and residing in the Shorewood/Joliet area the past 26 years.  He graduated from Schaumburg High School with the Class of 1985, and attended Wyoming Tech for two years.

Joe was employed by Southwest Airlines as an operations agent and formerly as a mechanic with Merlin’s Muffler Shop in Aurora.

Joe’s passion was working on his cars, playing the guitar as well as putting smiles on his friends’ faces.

Surviving is his daughter, Lindsay (fiancé Steve Mark) Tomac of Joliet; his mother, Kathleen (Czech) Tomac of Pingree Grove, IL; his mother-in-law, Barbara (Jerry) Cashmer of Joliet; his sister, Kim (Brad) Bialas of Carpentersville, IL; his former wife, Dawn Vosnos of Joliet; and his nieces, Hailey, Ashley, Sarah and Sydney Bialas.

He was preceded in death by his grandmother, Mary (William) Czech.

Visitation for Joe Tomac will be held Monday, January 27, 2020 at the Fred C. Dames Funeral Home, 3200 Black Road (at Essington Road), Joliet, from 5:00 p.m. until the time of funeral services at 8:00 p.m.  As it was Joe’s request, cremation rites will be accorded following services.

For more information, please call (815) 741-5500 or visit his Memorial Tribute at www.fredcdames.com