Walter F. Ohneck's Obituary
Walter F. Ohneck, Jr., age 73, of Lewes, DE, passed away Monday, April 14, 2008, at Beebe Medical Center in Lewes. Mr. Ohneck was born October 7, 1934 in Randolph Twp., Morris County, NJ, son of the late Walter Fred and Lena (Aurand) Ohneck.
He was formerly employed as a foundry worker in the field of alloy melting. After relocating from New Jersey nine years ago, he worked as a registrar at Cape Henlopen State Park in Lewes. He served with the U.S. Air Force from 1954 to 1962.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son, Walter J. Ohneck and three sisters. He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Grace J. (Sutton) Ohneck; his daughter, Deborah L. Tarantino and her husband Robert of Randolph, NJ; two sons, John Ohneck and his wife Debbie of North Chapel Hill, NC and William Ohneck and his fiancee Allison Blasberg of Carlstadt, NJ; two granddaughters, Alicia and Cassandra Tarantino; and a step-granddaughter, Marie Boudry.
Funeral services are private. Entombment will be at Delaware Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Millsboro, DE. Arrangements are being handled by Parsell Funeral Hoems & Crematorium,. Lewes.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions be made to the American Heart Association, 1151 Walker Road, Suite 202, Dover, DE 19901.
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