Edward F. Denkenberger Obituary (1935 - 2016)

Denkenberger, Edward F. Age 80, of Horseheads, NY passed away on Saturday September 3, 2016 at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, PA following a lengthy illness. Ed was born December 9, 1935 in Canton, PA, the son of the late Joseph and Alice Seeley Denkenberger. He attended Horseheads High School before entering the United States Marines. The handsome young marine met his beautiful wife, Kazuko Akamine Denkenberger in Okinawa, Japan. Ed and Kazuko settled in Horseheads, NY and he worked as a Corrections Officer at the Elmira Correctional Facility. Ed and his beloved "Kaz" spent their retirement years traveling, gardening and spoiling their grandchildren. Ed and Kaz were truly a love story. You rarely saw one without the other. They shared a love of all things food. Together they raised vegetables, explored markets for the best ingredients and cooked; much to the delight of family and friends who benefited from their culinary creations. Ed is survived by his loving and devoted wife, Kazuko; son, Edward (Marleah) Denkenberger Jr of Horseheads; daughter Sylvia (Peter) Ragonese of Syracuse; son, John (Mary) Denkenberger of Seattle WA; son Thomas (Cynthia) Denkenberger of Castle Rock CO; grandchildren: Amanda and Ross of Horseheads and Lauren of Seattle, WA; sister-in-law Jean Denkenberger and brother-in-law, Richard Frycek. In addition to his parents, Ed is predeceased by brothers, Joseph, Daniel and Robert as well as sisters, Donna Boor and June Frycek. The family will welcome relatives and friends on Friday, September 9, 2016 from 4pm to 7pm at Sullivan's Funeral Home, 365 East Franklin St. at Rt. 13, Horseheads. Funeral Service will be held at the funeral home on Saturday, September 10, 2016 at 10am with Rev. John DeSocio. Burial with full military honors will immediately follow at Maple Grove Cemetery. In lieu of flowers please make contribution to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. PO Box 1000, Dept. 142, Memphis, TN 38101-9908. Condolences and words of comfort may be expressed in Ed's Book of Memories at www.sullivansfuneralhome.com