John T. Hank

John Thomas Hank, 72, of Meadville, passed away Tuesday, May 5, 2015 at Meadville Medical Center following a brief and courageous battle with cancer.

He was born February 8, 1943 in Meadville, a son of Austin P. and Sara T. Hills Hank.  He married Martha Barber October 14, 1978 and she survives.

John was a 1961 graduate of Saegertown High School.  He worked for over 25 years at Abex Corporation as a maintenance electrician and subsequently worked for Devore Construction Company.

John attended New Beginnings Church of God.  He was a member of Meadville Elks Lodge 219, Western Crawford Masonic Lodge 258, Coudersport Consistory, Kismet Grotto, Zem Zem Shrine Temple, Erie and the Shrine’s Camel Herders.  He also was a member of Meadville Eagles Aerie 429, Hayfield Volunteer Fire Dept. and the Norrisville Sportsman’s Club.  John enjoyed gardening, was a former Little League and Big League baseball coach, and loved classic cars.

Survivors, in addition to his loving wife Martha of 36 years, include a daughter, Angela Hank and her partner Lisa VanSavage of Leonardo, NJ; a son, Vincent Hank and his wife Dana of Clarence Center, NY; two grandsons, Austin and Aiden Hank; a brother, A. Paul Hank and his companion Dee Blanchard of Hartstown; a brother-in-law, Wilton L. Barber and his wife Jan of Allison Park; and several nieces and nephews.

Calling hours will be Thursday from 4 to 8 p.m. at the Robert W. Waid Funeral Home, 581 Chestnut St., Meadville with an Elks service at 7:30 p.m. and a Masonic service at 7:45 p.m.

The funeral service will be Friday at 11:00 a.m. at the funeral home with the Rev. Cliff Forbes, Pastor of New Beginnings Church of God, officiating.

Interment will be in Greendale Cemetery.

Memorials may be made to the Yolanda G. Barco Oncology Institute, 16792 Conneaut Lake Rd., Meadville, PA 16335 or Shriners Hospital for Children, 1645 W. 8th St., Erie, PA 16505.

Memories and condolences may be shared at www.waidfuneralhome.net.