Henry “Hank” C. of Pine Island entered into rest on Friday, Sept. 11, 2020. He was 87.
The son of Stanley Wasniewski and Sophie Sliwinski Wasniewski, he was born on July 18, 1933, in Pine Island.
Hank worked several jobs throughout his life, including The Franklin Zinc Mine, Ford Motor Company, in Mahwah, N.J.; N.Y.S. Corrections Officer starting at Wallkill Correctional Facility and finishing at Mid-Orange Correctional Facility; and a bus driver for the Warwick Valley School District.
He was a U.S. Army veteran, 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard), past member of Pulaski Fire Co., a member of the Orange County General Pulaski Memorial Committee and the Orange County Onion Harvest Festival Committee of 1995 and 1999. Hank was also a devoted fan of Jimmy Sturr whom he had the pleasure of traveling with to Branson, Mo., after he retired.
He is survived by his son Vincent A. Wosneski and partner Beth Larsen of Wallkill; grandson Elias Wosneski as well as Beth’s children Joseph and Kirsten LaMonica. He is also survived by many nieces and nephews.
He was predeceased by his wife Pauline Wosneski as well as four brothers and two sisters.
Visitation was held Sept. 15 at T.S. Purta Funeral Home, 690 County Route# 1, Pine Island.
A funeral mass was held Sept. 16 at St. Stanislaus Church, Pine Island.
As per his wishes, burial of his cremains will be held 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 19, at St. Stanislaus Cemetery, Pine Island.
Due to COVID 19 restrictions and guidelines set forth from the state face coverings are required and the number of visitors allowed in the funeral home and the church is limited so we ask that those that may have to wait to enter please follow social distancing guidelines.
Memorial contributions may be made to The Gary Sinise Foundation.
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the T.S. Purta Funeral Home. To send a condolence online, or for directions please go to www.purtafuneralhome.com.