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1962
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2015
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Thomas Wangenstein Obituary
Thomas M. Wangenstein, a lifelong Yonkers resident, died on Thursday May 21, 2015 at St. John's Riverside Hospital. He was 53 years old. He was born on April 17, 1962 to William A. and Helen "Honey" Fagan Wangenstein in Yonkers where he was raised and educated, graduating from Saunders Trade & Technical School. Mr. Wangenstein was an assistant greenskeeper for the Westchester Department of Parks at the Dunwoodie Golf Course for twenty eight years. He was a parishioner of Sacred Heart Church and a member of the North Yonkers Boys and Girls Club. He enjoyed bowling and was an avid Met and Giant football fan. His family said "he was never happy when the Mets lost". On October 12, 1991, he married Donna Jackson in St. Anthony's Church. Mrs. Wangenstein survives and lives in Point Pleasant, N.J. In addition to his wife, he is survived by two children, Jessica and Tommy Wangenstein, both of Point Pleasant, one sister, Nancy Sedlak and her husband Stephen of Yonkers and two brothers, William Wangenstein and his wife Debbie of Yonkers and Michael Wangenstein and his wife Maureen also of Yonkers. He is also survived by his close friend, Mark Drexler. Visiting hours will be at Whalen & Ball Funeral Home on Friday from 5-9pm. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated in Sacred Heart Church on Saturday May 23rd at 9:30am. Cremation will follow at Ferncliff Crematory. Donations in his memory may be made to American Lung Association, 237 Mamaroneck Ave. #205, White Plains, N.Y. 10605.
Whalen & Ball Funeral Home
168 Park Ave.
Yonkers, N.Y. 10703
(914)965-5488
www.whalenandballfh.com
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Jennifer Reeg
May 26, 2015
My prayers and thoughts are with you at this difficult time.....
May 26, 2015
Condolences to the Wangenstein family. May the love of family and friends sustain you during this difficult time.
Psalms 119:76
Robert & Sang Maron
May 24, 2015
Dear Bill & Family, I am so sorry that your brother Tommy has left you.Just remember he is still with you but in a different way.He will see & hear everything that you do & you can speak to him when you want to. He will hear you.May the Lord Bless you & your Family All Our Love, Bob & Sang Maron
May 23, 2015
Jess and Family.....I am so very sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. May your Dad Rest in Peace.
Lisa Sweeney
Marc Ciuffetelli & Family
May 23, 2015
Our condolences to the Wagenstein Family. Tommy, thanks for all the good times and laughs we had growing up. Rest in Peace ~ you will be missed.
keith costa
May 23, 2015
our condolences to the Wangenstein family .I had the privilege of working with him for 10 years.He was a great guy and will be missed.
May 22, 2015
So many happy memories with Tommy and all of your family. We are so very sorry for your loss and you are in our prayers. The Dunkel family
Susan & Pat Milano
May 22, 2015
You are in our thoughts and prayers.
Donna Fennell
May 22, 2015
To the wangenstien family so sorry for your loss ,tommy is and always be a sweet heart of a guy .may you find peace from the love he has given you
fondly Donna Fennell
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