Raymond J. Hintzen
Thursday, October 23, 2008
HINTZEN - Raymond J.,
79, of Sarasota FL, formerly of New Hyde Park, NY,
passed away on October 21, 2008. He was born on July 26,
1929. Visitation Thursday, October 23, 2008 from
6:00pm to 8:00pm at Jennings Funeral Home, 5750 Swift
Rd. Sarasota; and Friday, October 24, 2008 from 2:00pm
to 4:00pm and 6:00pm to 8:00pm at Jennings Funeral Home.
Masonic service will be Friday at 6:30pm. Services
will be Saturday, October 25, 2008, 10:00am at Jennings
Funeral Home. Preceded in death by his first wife of 14
years Donna Hintzen (nee Ehlert).
He is survived by his
wife Margaret "Peggy"; daughter, Jeannie Junker and
husband Bob of New Hyde Park, NY, step-daughters, Ruth
Marsar and husband Joseph of Sarasota, Libby Frohlich
and husband Rodger of Wilton, NY; sons, James Lemminn of
Dunedin, FL, Stephen Lemminn and wife Runa of
Bakersfield, CA; daughter-in-law, Linda Lemminn of Palm
Harbor, FL; grandchildren, Monika and Marlene Junker,
William and Torie Frohlich; Shannon, Christal and Joseph
Marsar; B.J. and Brittney Lemmin; Kyle and Kassidy
Lemminn; great-grandchildren, Deirdre, Maggie and Emily
Radburn; J.J. Marsar.
Ray was born in Glen
Cove, Long Island. He lived in New Hyde Park, NY from
1955 to 2000 where he volunteered for the Fire
Department from 1956 to 1991 and was Chief of the Fire
Dept. in 1967; He was Chief Supervisor from 1958 to 1991
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, NY. 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 & AM, Floral Park Order of Eastern Star,
American Legion. He was a Chapter Dad in the Masonic
Demolay and served in the US 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.
Published in Newsday on 10/23/2008
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