HANKEY - Robert W. “Hank” Hankey, 83, of Kittanning died on Monday October 8, 2018 in Forbes Regional Medical Center.
He was born on May 12, 1935 in Kittanning Township to the late Chester Paul & Frances Ruth Allene (Nelson) Hankey.
He was a lifelong resident of the area and he retired from Windstream in 1996 after 43 years of employment as a cable splicer.
Hank was a member of St. Johns Lutheran Church in Kittanning.
He enjoyed hunting, fishing, woodworking and loved his family and his family gatherings.
He leaves behind to cherish his memory: Wife of 61 years Ruth Ann (Johnston) Hankey whom he married on June 8, 1957; Daughter - Tammy (Mike) Ondich of Rural Valley; Son - Matthew (Rhonda) Hankey of Clarion; Daughter - Teresa (Jack) Zydonik of Kittanning; Son - Mark (Sharon) Hankey of Rural Valley; Grandson- Corey (Shannon) Hankey; Granddaughter- Crista (Tim) Anderson; Grandson- Camden Hankey; Granddaughter- Sarah Ondich; Granddaughter- Emily (Tyson) Kennedy; Grandson- Jacob Ondich and fiancé Bethany Flemming; Grandson - Sean (Kelsey) Hankey; Grandson - Braden (Kristin) Hankey; Granddaughter - Alyssa Hankey; Granddaughter - Josee Zydonik; Grandson - Elliot Zydonik; Great Granddaughter - Kessler Hankey; Great Granddaughter- Livy Hankey; Great Grandson- Franklin Hankey; Great Granddaughter- Hailey Hankey; Great Grandson - Walter Hankey; Great Granddaughter- Lucy Hankey; Great Granddaughter - Kinsley Kennedy; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Hank was also expecting his 8th great-grandchild in March.
In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by: Sister - Eilleen Durst; and Brother - James Hankey.
Family and friends will be received on Wednesday October 10, 2018 from 3:00 until 9:00 PM in Snyder-Crissman Funeral Home Kittanning where additional viewing will be held on Thursday from 10AM until time of funeral services at 11AM with his church pastor Rev. Carl Johnson officiating.
Memorial contributions can be sent to: St. John’s Lutheran Church, 218 North Jefferson Street, Kittanning, PA 16201.
For more information or to express condolences to the family, please visit www.snydercrissman.com