John Kurbanick

John Kurbanick
formerly of Binghamton
John Kurbanick, 80, went to be with his Lord & Savior on January 28, 2008. He is predeceased by his parents Peter Kurbanick & Mary Kerish Kurbanick, his sister, Mary Kurbanick Patrick & his grandson, Andrew John Stack. He leaves behind two daughters, Rebecca Smith & husband Dante Smith of Endwell, NY & Diane Hafemeister & husband James Hafemeister of Montgomery, TX. He is also survived by his sisters Dorothy Kurbanick & Patricia Kurbanick Pratt & husband Daniel Pratt of Endicott, NY, his brother Peter Kurbanick & wife Gloria Kurbanick of Chesnee, SC, also his loving niece Stephanie Strbo & nephews Steven Patrick and Kevin and Michael Pratt. He also leaves behind 7 grandchildren, Dylan, Erica & Jeffery Stack & Emily Moreland, Daniel Charles & James B. Hafemeister.
John enlisted with the Army at the age of 17 and was a veteran of the Korean War. After the Army he went to work at Link Aviation for 10 years during which he played basketball & softball for the company. When he left Link Aviation, he went to work for the United States Postal Service where he worked for 27 years as a mail carrier until he retired. He was well liked & will be missed by many for always having a helping hand & a kind word in a time of need.
We knew little that morning that God was going to call your name;
In life we loved you dearly, in death we do the same;
It broke our hearts to lose you, you did not go alone;
For part of us went with you the day God called you home.
You left us peaceful memories;
Your love is still our guide;
And though we cannot see you;
You will be forever at our side.
Flowers can be sent to his family at 3517 Mary St., Endwell c/o Rebecca Smith or donations can be made in his name to the American Diabetes Association, PO Box 11454 , Alexandria, Virginia, 22312, where a memoriam has been set up in his name.