Harry Subkowsky

Harry Subkowsky

1923 - 2012

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Obituary of Harry Subkowsky

WALLINGFORD - Harry Subkowsky of Ashlar Village, husband of Alberta Braveman Subkowsky, died on Friday, June 22, 2012, at the Masonic Healthcare Center. Mr. Subkowsky was born November 7, 1923, in Mount Vernon, NY. He was the son of Herman and Rose Zaczepinsky Subkowsky. He had been a Wallingford resident for over 50 years. He received a Bachelors degree in Civil Engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, NY, as well as a Masters degree in Civil Engineering from the same school. During World War II, he served as a Navigator on B-17s with the Eighth Air Force, 303rd Bomb Group (H), in England. He completed 17 missions and was retired as a 2nd Lieutenant following a combat injury. Mr Subkowsky retired as a Vice-President of Cahn Engineers in December of 1978. He was a member of Beth Israel Synagogue and had served as Treasurer of that organization for three years. He also served on the Wallingford Library Board of Managers for three years. He was a long time Amateur Radio Operator and was interested in computers since 1966. While a resident of Ashlar Village, Mr. Subkowsky was elected president of the Ashlar Village Association during 2005/2006 and continued serving on many association committees. Besides his wife, he is survived by his son and daughter-in-law Robert and Elizabeth Subkowsky of Chicago, IL, and his daughter and son-in-law, Donna and Gary Schaer of Passaic, NJ. He is also survived by three grandchildren, Jonathan Schaer (Lee), Jessica Leiblich (Gill), and Emma Schaer. Services will be held at the B.C. Bailey Funeral Home, 273 South Elm Street on Monday, June 25, at 10:00 AM followed by burial in In Memoriam Cemetery in Wallingford. If desired, gifts in his memory may be made to the Masonic Charity Foundation, P.O. Box 757, Wallingford, CT, 06492. To leave a message of remembrance or to find directions, please visit www.BCBailey.com
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Service

JUN 25. 10:00 AM B.C. Bailey Funeral Home 273 S Elm St. Wallingford, CT, US, 06492 http://www.BCBailey.com

Interment

In Memoriam Cemetery 18 Maplewood Ave. Wallingford, CT, 06492