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Jacob Warnken Obituary
TROY - Jacob Warnken Jr., 92, died Thursday, November 6, 2025, peacefully at his home.
Born in Troy, he was son of the late Jacob Warnken Sr. and Lena Tillery Warnken. He was a lifelong resident of Troy and Brunswick and was a graduate of Troy High School.
He was a Navy veteran, serving at the Fleet Sonar School, in Key West, Fla., USN Guantanamo Bay Cuba and aboard the USS LST 515. He was a communicant of Sacred Heart Church and a member of the Elks.
Jacob was a print type setter for Williams Press and Hamilton Press and later, digital producer of the Environmental Conservationist Magazine at the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.
Jacob enjoyed watching football and loved to putter around the house looking for projects. Above all, he loved spending time with his grandchildren, especially on their many visits to Wells, Maine, where he and Joan vacationed regularly for the past 50 years.
He is survived by his loving wife of 66 years, Joan (McGuirk); and his children, Lisa (Charlie) Helenek of Troy, Brian (Joan) Warnken of West Hartford, Conn., and Tricia (Dann) Lammon of Troy; his grandchildren, Christopher (Elvia) Warnken, Andrew (Andrea) Helenek, Emma (Aaron) Lammon, Molly Warnken, Joshua Helenek, Abby Lammon and Maggie Helenek; and a great-grandson, Jacob Warnken. He was predeceased by a daughter, Jody Warnken.
Relatives and friends may call at the Sacred Heart Church, 310 Spring Ave., Troy, on Thursday, November 13, 2025, from 10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m., with a Mass of Christian Burial celebrated at 11:30 a.m., with Rev. John Yanas, Pastor. Interment will be in St. Jean Baptiste Cemetery, Troy.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in memory of Jacob Warnken Jr. to The Community Hospice (Gift Processing Center), 310 S. Manning Blvd., Albany, N.Y. 12208. We recommend using the brycefuneralhome.com website to share or send condolences, light a candle, view videos or for service directions.
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Tamara W Wager
November 9, 2025
To the Warnken Family,
So sorry to read the passing of your husband and dad. He was such a kind man. God bless all of you during this time of sorrow.
Tammy Wood Wager
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