Obituary of Glenn S. Engle

ENGLE GLENN SANFORD Age 96 of Horseheads, NY passed away on Monday June 26, 2017 at Robert Packard Hospital in Sayre, PA. Glenn was born August 3, 1920 in Elmira, NY the son of the late Sanford and Dora Wolff Engle. Glenn married his wife Ruth Sewalt Clark in 1948 and they shared 51 years together. Ruth pre-deceased Glenn on June 26, 1999. Glenn was also pre-deceased by sisters and brothers-in-law: Edna and Ellison MacNeal, Mildred and Arthur Baker, and Marguerite and Howard Clark. Glenn and Ruth resided in Horseheads in the home they built together and raised their three daughters: Susan (Vaughn) Sherman, Deborah (Jim) Philippone, and Marjorie Engle. The girls blessed Glenn and Ruth with 7 grandchildren: Jeremy (Jackie), Ryan (Chrissy), Trever (Monica), and Derek (Katie) Sherman, Allison (Kareem) Achille, John Fabian, Nikolus Smith; 6 great grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren on the way. The last 15 years of Glenn's life he was blessed with the loving, caring and supportive companionship of Kathleen Cembrinski Knafelz and her daughter Sandi Cembrinksi. While employed at Thatcher Glass Company Glenn Joined the Army Air Corp. in December 1940. He proudly served our country during WWII as an aircraft mechanic for 3 years 4 months and 24 days. Glenn was on the first invasion on North Africa-Operation Torch. He saw action in French Morocco, Tunisia, Sicily, Anzio Beach and Italy. After his discharge Glenn obtained his commercial pilots license. He worked for 15 years at Remington Rand in Elmira, and for 21 years at Corning Glass as a design draftsman, a job he thoroughly enjoyed. As a member of Flying Sparks "Radio Control Model Airplanes" and later volunteering at The Wings of Eagle Restoration Hanger, his enjoyment of aviation was ever present. Woodworking, traveling and camping, provided Glenn with years of pleasure. As a member of the Horseheads Elks Club for 34 years he enjoyed volunteering with his friends, and was known as the Poster/Bingo Man. Relatives and friends are invited to attend Glenn's Memorial Service on Friday June 30, 2017 at 11AM at the 1st United Methodist Church in Horseheads 1034 West Broad Street Horseheads, NY. Glenn will be laid to rest in Maple Grove Cemetery next to his beloved wife Ruth, where Full Military Honors will be accorded Mr. Engle. Those wishing may remember Glenn through a charity of one's choice. Words of condolence and memories may be shared at www.lynchsfuneralhome.com. Arrangements entrusted to the LYNCH FUNERAL HOME 318 WEST BROAD STREET HORSEHEADS, NY.