Edwin J. "Jack" Van Kirk Obituary (1924 - 2015)

VAN KIRK, Edwin J. "Jack" of Horseheads, NY passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family on Wednesday, February 25, 2015. Jack was born on July 24, 1924, in Newfield, NY, the son of the late Lochary Van Kirk and Amanda Rogers Van Kirk. He is predeceased by his wife of 65 years Anna Van Kirk; sister, Betty Pakkala. Jack is survived by his children, Ed (Linda) Van Kirk, Tom (Julie) Van Kirk, and Sandy (Rick Siglin) Van Kirk; grandchildren, Chad (Brianne) Van Kirk, Stacey (Shawn) Yee, Darcie (Daran) Chappell; great grandchildren, Makayla, Madelyn, Allison, Ryan; sisters, Claraneal Creighton, Annie Ostrander; sister-in-law, Mary T. Allen; brother-in-law, Henry (Mary) Novakowski; several, nieces, nephews and cousins. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather "Papa Jack", brother and friend. Jack retired after 40 years from the Operating Engineers Local 832. He was an avid outdoorsman who loved to hunt and fish. He enjoyed time spent with friends and family and always had a story to tell. He never really left the farm. The family will welcome relatives and friends to Sullivan's Funeral Home, 365 E. Franklin St. at Rt. 13, Horseheads, NY on Saturday, February 28, 2015 from 1-4 PM. Private family service will be held at the convenience of the family. The family respectfully requests that memorials be made in Jack's memory to CareFirst, 3805 Meads Creek Rd., Painted Post, NY 14870-9509 or a charity of one's choice.