Raymond J. Hintzen

HINTZEN - Raymond J., 79, of Sarasota FL, formerly of New Hyde Park, NY, passed away on October 21, 2008. He was born on July 26, 1929. Visitation Thursday, October 23, 2008 from 6:00pm to 8:00pm at Jennings Funeral Home, 5750 Swift Rd. Sarasota; and Friday, October 24, 2008 from 2:00pm to 4:00pm and 6:00pm to 8:00pm at Jennings Funeral Home. Masonic service will be Friday at 6:30pm. Services will be Saturday, October 25, 2008, 10:00am at Jennings Funeral Home. Preceded in death by his first wife of 14 years Donna Hintzen (nee Ehlert). He is survived by his wife Margaret "Peggy"; daughter, Jeannie Junker and husband Bob of New Hyde Park, NY, step-daughters, Ruth Marsar and husband Joseph of Sarasota, Libby Frohlich and husband Rodger of Wilton, NY; sons, James Lemminn of Dunedin, FL, Stephen Lemminn and wife Runa of Bakersfield, CA; daughter-in-law, Linda Lemminn of Palm Harbor, FL; grandchildren, Monika and Marlene Junker, William and Torie Frohlich; Shannon, Christal and Joseph Marsar; B.J. and Brittney Lemmin; Kyle and Kassidy Lemminn; great-grandchildren, Deirdre, Maggie and Emily Radburn; J.J. Marsar. Ray was born in Glen Cove, Long Island. He lived in New Hyde Park, NY from 1955 to 2000 where he volunteered for the Fire Department from 1956 to 1991 and was Chief of the Fire Dept. in 1967; He was Chief Supervisor from 1958 to 1991 for Airport Operations at JFK with the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey. Ray was a graduate of Adelphi University in Garden City, NY. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge for 55 years and belonged to the Sahib Shrine Center for eight years and was active in the Mariners. He was also a member of the Floral Park Lodge 1016 F & AM, Floral Park Order of Eastern Star, American Legion. He was a Chapter Dad in the Masonic Demolay and served in the US Air Force during the Korean conflict. Ray and Peggy have been married for 8 1/2 years, but have known each other for 55 years. Memorial contributions may be made to Sahib Shrine Center.