Obituary of Harold Wienke Jr.

Harold L. Wienke, Jr., age 70, of Lockport died Thursday, January 15, 2015. Born September 12, 1944 in Lockport, NY, he is the son of the late Harold L. and Catherine (Tuohey) Wienke Sr. He served in the Army during the Vietnam War from 1965 to 1967. He retired from Harrison Radiator, Lockport, NY as a Rack Repairman in 1999. Harold was a member of UAW Local 686 and VFW, Lockport and enjoyed stock car racing at Ransomville Speedway, riding motorcycle, his card playing group that would meet at Tim Horton&amp;#39;s and spending time with his children and grandchildren. He is survived by his wife of 48 years, Susan(Coghlan) Wienke; father of Laurine (Todd) Page, Kathleen (Phil) Wienke Jackson and Maurice (Jennifer) Wienke; grandfather of Nicholas Wienke,Elise Wienke, Kendall Page, Gavin Page, Sophie Page, Ayden Fuentes, Jayden Fuentes and Evan Jackson. Harold is also survived by his sister in-laws, Ethel Lyons, Grace Hedges, Frances Smith; he is also survived by several nieces and nephews. He is predeceased by his sister, Betty (Mike) Ficarra and sister in-law Louise Coghlan and brother in-law, Eugene Coghlan. There will be no prior visitation. A Mass of Christian burial will be held at 10:00 AM on Monday, January 19 at St. John the Baptist R.C. Church, 168 Chestnut Street, Lockport. Interment will be in Acacia Park Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials to Niagara Hospice, 4675 Sunset Drive, Lockport, NY 14094, would be appreciated by the family. Online Condolences at www.pruddenandkandt.com. <h3>Visitation</h3> There will be no prior visitation. <h3>Services</h3> A Mass of Christian burial will be held at 10:00 AM on Monday, January 19 at St. John the Baptist R.C. Church, 168 Chestnut Street, Lockport. <h3>Interment</h3> Interment will be in Acacia Park Cemetery.