Obituary of Walter F Jankowski

Walter F. Jankowski, 88, of Endicott passed peacefully on Wednesday January 18, 2017 at his home. He is survived by his beautiful wife and best friend Mary Ann Jankowski. They spent 62 wonderful years together. He is survived by his four children, their spouses, and his seven grandchildren about whom he always had a proud story to tell. They are Nancy and Victor Barba (Michael & Ashley), Lisa and Tom Smart (Ian and Sarah), Maria and John Cicciarelli (Bianca), and Eric and Elizabeth Jankowski (Erica & Rachel). Walter also leaves behind a sister June Rose Tzivanis, brother-in-law Gerald and sister-in-law Nancy Bravi, a sister-in-law Debbie Bravi and many nieces and nephews. He graduated from Union Endicott High School class of 1946 and Niagara University class of 1951. From college he continued on and served in the U.S. Army as a 1st lieutenant in the Korean War, where he received a Purple Heart. After the war, Walter returned to Endicott where he began his life long career in banking and finance. He worked for 1st City National Bank and Chase as a Vice President until his retirement in 1991. Walter volunteered his time for many community services throughout Broome County, services included Commissioner of the West Endicott Fire Department, formed the committee to establish the Johnson City Senior Center, served as Treasurer of UHS Ideal Living Center, Board Member of Boys and Girls Club of Western Broome, and past governor of Sertoma International. He has been a lifelong member of the Endicott Sertoma Club. The family would like to thank his wonderful caregivers for the past five months in his home and the staff at Dr. Ramanujan's office for many years. Walter had a love of life and family, his character and humor will live on with all that knew him. The family will receive friends on Sunday January 22nd at Coleman and Daniels Funeral Home, 300 East Main Street, Endicott, NY from 2 to 5 pm. A funeral mass will be offered at Our Lady of Good Council Church, 701 W Main Street, Endicott, NY on Monday January 23rd at 10:30 am. Burial will be at Riverhurst Cemetery, Endicott, NY with Military Honors. In lieu of flowers expressions of sympathy may be made in his name to the Boys and Girls Club of Western Broome, 1 Clubhouse Road 149, Endicott, NY 13760-0149 or Endicott Sertoma Club, PO Box 636, Endicott, NY 13760.