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| Hank at Matthew's H.S. graduation. (Bergeron Image) |
A week ago today, Henry (Hank) Schleckser, a long-time
resident of Martinsville, New Jersey, passed
away unexpectedly at the Somerset Medical Center after a short illness.
Hank enjoyed a long, good and prosperous life blessed with a
loving wife, children, siblings and many friends. Ever active and involved in life and
community service, he volunteered not only as a member of the Martinsville
Rescue Squad for 28 years, but also with the Surf City Fire Company and EMS for
14 years.
After retirement, Hank declined to become a sit-at-home couch
potato. That would have been totally
counter to his nature, and his activities and interests explain why he was ever
on the move, and always reading and learning.
Perhaps the best synopsis of his life and contributions and
of the fact that he will be deeply missed came from two people who spoke of him
at his funeral Mass at Blessed Sacrament Church in Martinsville.
