Obituary of Henry Urbanek

Henry Hank Urbanek, age 83 died on July 15, 2008. Born and raised in Philadelphia, he lived in Woodbury from 1963-1985 and has lived in Pitman for the past 23 years. He graduated from Dobbins Vocation and Technical School in Philadelphia and attended Spring Garden Institute. He was a WWII Army Veteran serving in France as a Tank Operator in the 214th Ordinance Heavy Maintenance Co. Tech. 5th Grade. Hank worked for the Franklin Institute and as Draftsman and Designer in the Research Center and retired after 42 years. He was a former member of the Woodbury Lions Club and served as president when the Lions Club founded the West Deptford Ambulance Assn. He was a member of the Society for Poets of Southern NJ, the Computer Nerds Breakfast Club, Treasurer for the Kids Who Need a Break Christmas Party in Pitman and the Crafts of NJ Tool Club. Hank was an avid square dancer and enjoyed summering in Highlands, NC. He was predeceased by his first wife Iva (nee Egolf) and sister Ruth Nelson. Survived by his wife of 23 years Virginia Fleming, children Carol (Ronald) Woolcock of E. Berlin, PA, Edward (Toni) of Boyers, PA, Eric (Maryann) of Sarasota, FL, stepchildren Rosemary, Clifford and Michael Fleming, brother David of Horsham, PA, 5 grandchildren and 4 step grandchildren. Friends may call on Friday 7-9pm in the KELLEY FUNERAL HOME, 125 Pitman Ave, Pitman, NJ. Memorial service will be on Saturday at 11am in the First Presbyterian Church of Pitman, 305 S. Broadway, Pitman, NJ. Interment private in Woodbury Memorial Park. Those desiring may make a contribution to the Kids Who Need a Break Christmas Party, PO Box 93, Pitman, NJ 08071.