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Harry Wank Obituary
of Deposit, N.Y.
Harry B. Wank, Sr., 90, of Deposit, N.Y., died August 9, 2008 at Absolut Care at Endicott, N.Y. He was predeceased by his wife, Berenice in 1995. He is survived by his children, Gary (Carolyn) Wank, Leeds, N.Y., Larry (Maureen) Wank, Cornwell, N.Y., Carolyn Jean (Ronnie) Garvey, Maplecrest, N.Y., Cheryl Decker, Bud (Ann) Wank, and Calvin Wank, all of Deposit, and Linda Ortiz, Binghamton, N.Y.; 16 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren. Harry worked for many years as a foreman for highway construction mainly for Lane Construction from Meriden, Conn.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m., Wednesday, August 13, 2008, at the Zacharias Funeral Home, 78 Second St., Deposit, with Rev. Joseph Axtell, Pastor of the Shernan Bible Chapel, officiating. Burial will be in the Oakwood Cemetery at Stilesville, N.Y. Friends may call at the funeral home on Wednesday from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. time of service. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Deposit Emergency Squad, PO Box 173, Deposit, N.Y. 13754.
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Memories and Condolences
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Suzy Manning-Arsenault
August 13, 2008
Our sympathys to your family, I do believe my Dad( Bob Manning) knew Harry, he too worked for Lane constuction years ago. esp. on Tuscarora Mt. and route 17.( when the crane went over the bank-got pics) but i remember Dad speaking of Harry. Dad passed away in 1990 age 62 after an accident. I can see them now. talking of the good ol days.
Sincerely Suzy Manning Arsenault, and mother Glenna Manning
Curt and Donna Dingee
August 13, 2008
Bud, Cheryl, Calvin and your entire family,
Thinking of you today with deep and sincere sympathy.
Kathy and Rick Mills
August 12, 2008
To All of Harry's Family...Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this difficult time. May God bless and help you heal.
Bill, Cindy Vigus and family
August 11, 2008
To the family- we offer our condolences to you all. Had some good times at the old house on Rt 8 back in the day.
Christine Fellows
August 11, 2008
I feel so bad about the death of my special friend Harry. Jesus will take good care of him. But Harry I will miss you so much. Harry, I know that you really loved and cared about me,I'm so glad i made you happy. I had so much fun with you at the Hawaiian Luau, here at Absolut. I will always remember all of the fun things we did. I loved you alot. Jesus loves you, Jesus loves everyone. Jesus is the best.
Harry, I will always remember you. and I Love you and I hope when you touch GODs hand that he was there for you. You were and always will be a special Man to me. I Love you now and always will. I'm so glad i got to meet you, also so did my son Nehemiah. I used to give you water to drink. I really cared Harry.... Jesus please guide and direct my special friend. Tell him i loved him. I will always Love you Harry.
Love, Christine Marie Fellows, Cortland/ Absolut at Endicott.
Roberta Rynearson-deClercq
August 11, 2008
Cheryl and family-want to send my sympathy to you all. Your Dad was a character who I won't forget.Love and Prayers to all.
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