Raymond J. "Ray" Hintzen

Hintzen, Raymond J.
July 26, 1929 - Oct. 21, 2008

Raymond J. "Ray" Hintzen, 79, Sarasota, formerly of New Hyde Park, N.Y., died Oct. 21.
Visitation will be 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Jennings Funeral Home, and 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Masonic service will be Friday at 6:30 p.m. Services will be 10 a.m. Saturday at Jennings Funeral Home.
He is survived by his wife, Margaret "Peggy"; daughters, Jeannie Junker and husband Bob of New Hyde Park, N.Y., Ruth Marsar and husband Joseph of Sarasota, and Libby Frohlich and husband Rodger of Wilton, N.Y.; sons, James Lemminn of Dunedin, Stephen Lemminn and wife Runa of Bakersfield, Calif.; daughter-in-law, Linda Lemminn of Palm Harbor; grandchildren, Monika and Marlene Junker, William and Torie Frohlich, Shannon, Christal and Joseph Marsar, B.J. and Brittney Lemminn, and Kyle and Kassidy Lemminn; and great-grandchildren Deirdre, Maggie and Emily Radburn, and J.J. Marsar.
Ray was born in Glen Cove, Long Island. He lived in New Hyde Park, N.Y., from 1955 to 2000, where he worked for the fire department from 1956 to 1991 and was chief in 1967. From 1958 to 1991 he was chief supervisor 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, N.Y. 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&A.M., Floral Park Order of Eastern Star, American Legion. He was a Chapter Dad in the Masonic Demolay and served in the 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.