Michael Tomchany entered into rest Sunday, April 12, 2009 at Hershey Medical Center. He was born in St. Clair, PA on October 10, 1931. He was the son of the late Charles and Mary Herman Tomchany.

He served in the United States Navy from 1949 to 1953. He was a graduate of the Pennsylvania State University with a degree in Drafting and Design and the University of Delaware with a Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering.

He worked for the E.I. DuPont C o at the Louviers Building in Newark, Delaware and then for Armstrong World Industries, Inc. in the building Products Division as a Principal Project Engineer from 1964 to 1997. He was the Project Engineer on major building projects for Armstrong in Pittsburgh, Pa., Macon, GA, Pensacola, Fla, Munster, Westphalia, West Germany, Fulton, N.Y., St. Helen's, Ore and Marietta PA.

He was a loving husband and Dad. He is survived by Irene, his wife of 54 years, and his son, Mark. He will never be forgotten.

He will be buried at Indiantown Gap National Cemetery. There will be no viewing and all services are strictly private.

If desired, please make contributions in his memory to the Humane League of Lancaster, 2195 Lincoln Highway East, Lancaster, PA 17602. Arrangements are by the Charles F. Snyder Jr. Funeral Home and Chapel. To send online condolences, please visit, www.snyderfuneralhome.com