Ernest Rinehart GOLNIK

GOLNIK, Ernest Rinehart Ernest Rinehart Golnik, 89, of East Hampton, beloved husband of the late Stella (Koss) Golnik died Thursday (October 28, 2010) at his home surrounded by his loving family. Born June 15, 1921 in Bristol, CT, he was the son of the late Emil and Albertina (Orlowsky) Golnik. Ernest had lived in East Hampton for more than 40 years. He had proudly served his country in the U.S. Army during World War II. He was a past Grand Knight and life member of the Knights of Columbus Father James J. Gannon Council, a life member of the East Hampton V.F.W. and a member of the American Legion Fowler-Dix-Park Post in East Hampton. Ernest had retired from Pratt & Whitney Aircraft and the U.S. Postal Service. He is survived by his two sons Ernest Golnik Jr. and his wife Colleen of Rockville, Frank Sweeney-Golnik of Florida, his two daughters Joann Thomas and her husband Steven of East Haddam, Karen Golnik of Manchester, and two grandchildren Stephanie and Zachary Thomas and all of his four legged friends. He was predeceased by his brother Edward Golnik, three sisters Lydia Golnik, Martha LaVista and Eleanor Dosrocher. Friends may gather at the Spencer Funeral Home 112 Main St. East Hampton on Wednesday morning Nov. 3rd at 9 a.m. The funeral procession will leave the Spencer Funeral Home at 10 a.m. followed by the Funeral Liturgy at 10:30 a.m. in St. Patrick Church in East Hampton. Burial will follow in Rose Hill Cemetery in Rocky Hill. Friends may call at the Spencer Funeral Home on Tuesday evening (Nov. 2nd) from 6-8 p.m. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the Middlesex Hospital Hospice and Palliative Care 55 Crescent St. Middletown, CT 06457. To leave online condolences please visit www.spencerfuneralhomeinc.com.