John D. Wingenbach
John David Wingenbach, Jr., 85, died Monday, August 9, 2010, in Winchester Medical Center.
Mr. Wingenbach was born in 1925, in Ithaca, New York, the son of the late John David Wingenbach, Sr. and Evelyn Josephine Sears. He was a Veteran who served first in the Navy then the Army Air Corps. He finally transferred to the United States Air Force, at its creation, serving a total of 22 years. Mr. Wingenbach was a Flight Engineer serving with the Presidential Squadron. Later he owned and operated Culmore Mobil in Seven Corners, Virginia.
Mr. Wingenbach was a graduate of Homer Central High School, Class of 1941.
He married Josephine Anne Vadala, April 13, 1947 in Brooklyn, New York
Surviving with his wife his daughter Kristie Wingenbach of Washington, Virginia; son, David Wingenbach and his wife Margery of Winchester, Virginia; four grandchildren; John F., Joseph R., Thomas S. Wingenbach and Erica E. Mason; his sister, Doris Phalen, of Cortland, New York; and brother, Edward Wingenbach, of Cincinnatus, New York.
A funeral service will be conducted at 11:00 AM, on Saturday, at Omps Funeral Home, Amherst Chapel with Father Stanley J. Krempa and the Reverend Ann Ritonia officiating. Interment will be private.
The family will receive friends on Friday evening, from 6:00-8:00 PM at Omps Funeral Home, Amherst Chapel.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, 2654 Valley Avenue, Suite B, Winchester, Virginia 22601.
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