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Henry J. Lenhardt Jr.
Posted 5/16/07
Henry J. 'Lenny' Lenhardt Jr., 86 FENWICK ISLAND - Henry J. "Lenny" Lenhardt Jr. of Sebring, Fla., and Fenwick Island, and formerly of Delaware City, died Sunday, May 13, 2007, in Florida Hospital, …
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Henry J. Lenhardt Jr.
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Henry J. 'Lenny' Lenhardt Jr., 86
FENWICK ISLAND - Henry J. "Lenny" Lenhardt Jr. of Sebring, Fla., and Fenwick Island, and formerly of Delaware City, died Sunday, May 13, 2007, in Florida Hospital, Heartland Division, Sebring. He was 86.
Mr. Lenhardt was born on April 2, 1921, in Hazleton, Pa.
He was stationed with the 13th Corps headquarters at Fort DuPont, Delaware City, he proudly served his country as a cryptographer in the U.S. Army during World War II.
Mr. Lenhardt was a shipping crew coordinator for the former Getty Oil Co. in Delaware City, retiring after 25 years of service.
He was affectionately known to his family and friends as "Mr. Fix-It," since he could repair almost anything.
Mr. Lenhardt enjoyed bowling, playing cards and spending his summers and autumns at his beach house in Fenwick Island.
He was preceded in death by his mother and stepfather; father and stepmother; a brother; and a grandson.
He is survived by his wife of more than 60 years, Helen R. (Lakey) Lenhardt; daughters, Patricia A. Lester of Wilmington and Lynda J. Bergeron and her husband, Edward of Middletown; his grandchildren, Darren J. Lester and his wife, Carol, of Middletown, Suzanne M. Olski and her husband, Joseph, of Lincoln University, Pa., and Bryan J. Bergeron and his wife, April of Smyrna; seven great-grandchildren; a nephew, Edwin Lenhardt and his wife, Maryanne of Trumbull, Conn.; and a niece, Maureen Centebine of Hazleton.
A funeral service will be held at 12:30 p.m. Friday in Spicer-Mullikin Funeral Home of Delaware City, 214 Clinton St., Delaware City, where friends may call after 10:30 a.m.
Burial will follow in Delaware Veterans Memorial Cemetery, 2465 Chesapeake City Road, Bear.
Instead of flowers contributions may be made to Sunday Breakfast Mission, P.O. Box 352, Wilmington, DE 19899.
FENWICK ISLAND - Henry J. "Lenny" Lenhardt Jr. of Sebring, Fla., and Fenwick Island, and formerly of Delaware City, died Sunday, May 13, 2007, in Florida Hospital, Heartland Division, Sebring. He was 86.
Mr. Lenhardt was born on April 2, 1921, in Hazleton, Pa.
He was stationed with the 13th Corps headquarters at Fort DuPont, Delaware City, he proudly served his country as a cryptographer in the U.S. Army during World War II.
Mr. Lenhardt was a shipping crew coordinator for the former Getty Oil Co. in Delaware City, retiring after 25 years of service.
He was affectionately known to his family and friends as "Mr. Fix-It," since he could repair almost anything.
Mr. Lenhardt enjoyed bowling, playing cards and spending his summers and autumns at his beach house in Fenwick Island.
He was preceded in death by his mother and stepfather; father and stepmother; a brother; and a grandson.
He is survived by his wife of more than 60 years, Helen R. (Lakey) Lenhardt; daughters, Patricia A. Lester of Wilmington and Lynda J. Bergeron and her husband, Edward of Middletown; his grandchildren, Darren J. Lester and his wife, Carol, of Middletown, Suzanne M. Olski and her husband, Joseph, of Lincoln University, Pa., and Bryan J. Bergeron and his wife, April of Smyrna; seven great-grandchildren; a nephew, Edwin Lenhardt and his wife, Maryanne of Trumbull, Conn.; and a niece, Maureen Centebine of Hazleton.
A funeral service will be held at 12:30 p.m. Friday in Spicer-Mullikin Funeral Home of Delaware City, 214 Clinton St., Delaware City, where friends may call after 10:30 a.m.
Burial will follow in Delaware Veterans Memorial Cemetery, 2465 Chesapeake City Road, Bear.
Instead of flowers contributions may be made to Sunday Breakfast Mission, P.O. Box 352, Wilmington, DE 19899.
