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Howard E. Pensack

  • September 12, 1931 - January 20, 2012
  • White, New Jersey
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“I will always remember Uncle Howard as a fun and loving man. He never let anyone leave his home with out some vegetables,or some type of food. He was...Read More » ”
1 of 12 | Posted by: Roberta Prievo - Waterport, NY

“To my loving brother you will be missed dear brother we had many special times together when we were young and as we grew older, we both love to...Read More » ”
2 of 12 | Posted by: Elmer & Karen Pensack - Kenvil, NJ

“As a kid, I used to spend time in the summers at Uncle Howard's. Had a lot of fun. I remember during one such visit, Uncle Howard taught me the "pull...Read More » ”
3 of 12 | Posted by: Elmer Pensack - Mims, FL

“When I think of Uncle Howard I see his smiling face! Always happy & cheerful. I remember his gardening skills,as Mil says, we never left emptyhanded!...Read More » ”
4 of 12 | Posted by: Debbie Olweck - East Meadow, NY

“When I think about Uncle Howard, I'll always remember him working in his garden. He had such a special gift for growing things. As a kid, every visit...Read More » ”
5 of 12 | Posted by: Mil Pensack Lutz - Harrisburg, PA

“To the Pensack Family, Our thoughts and prayers are with your family. Nancy, Tanya, Kristin, Ethan Cole ”
6 of 12 | Posted by: Nancy Cole - Belvidere, NJ

“I was so sorry to hear of Howard's passing. I considered him a dear friend and will miss his stories and his wit. He was a good and decent man and...Read More » ”
7 of 12 | Posted by: Teresa DeMont - Belvidere, NJ

“We have nothing but fond memories of Howard who was our dear friend. We wish you all the best Shirley ”
8 of 12 | Posted by: Millicent&Bill Gild - Dunnellon, FL

“We have nothing but fond memories of Howard who was our dear friend. We wish you all the best Shirley ”
9 of 12 | Posted by: Millicent&Bill Gild - Dunnellon, FL

“We have nothing but fond memories of Howard who was our dear friend. We wish you all the best Shirley ”
10 of 12 | Posted by: Millicent&Bill Gild - Dunnellon, FL

“We have nothing but fond memories of Howard who was our dear friend. We wish you all the best Shirley ”
11 of 12 | Posted by: Millicent&Bill Gild - Dunnellon, FL

“We are so sorry to hear of Uncle Howard's passing. You will be in our thoughts and prayers during these difficult days. We have great memories of...Read More » ”
12 of 12 | Posted by: Kathy Pensack-Rinehart - Loveland, CO


Howard E. Pensack, 80, of White Township, NJ, passed away Friday, January 20, 2012 at his home with his loving family at his side. Born in Scranton, PA on September 12, 1931 he was the son of the late Jacob and Emma W. Pensak and step-son of the late Gustav Tetz. Mr. Pensack was the food service supervisor for the County of Warren for ten years before retiring. Previously he was a shipping clerk and chemical operator for 29 years at the former Celanese Corporation. Mr. Pensack had served in the Army during the Korean Conflict. Mr. Pensack had attended the First Presbyterian Church of Oxford at Hazen. He was a member of the American Legion, Post 131, Belvidere, NJ. Mr. Pensack was an avid outdoorsman, enjoying both hunting and fishing. He especially enjoyed gardening flowers and vegetables and operating his fruit stand and talking with people. He was most fond of his loyal dog Leo. In addition to his parents and step-father, Howard was predeceased by five brothers, Leonard, Edwin, Jacob, Erwin and Herbert. Surviving are his wife of 31 years, Shirley Jones Pensack; two daughters, Pam Maertens and her husband Bodo, and Karen Pensack and her companion Abraham Smith; two sons, Howard George Pensack and Brian Pensack and his wife Andrea; eight grandchildren, Dietrich Maertens, Sabrina Brownell, Tanya Chaney, Josh Pensack, Tyler and Shawnee Smith, Olivia and Isabelle Pensack; seven great-grandchildren, Ty, Troy, Patrick, Emma, Alexander, Trent, and Nathan; two brothers, Elmer Pensack and his wife Karen, and C. David Tetz and his wife Bonnie; two sisters, Carol Fagnan and her husband Bill, and Ester Yeats. The Family members wish to thank Dr. Jerald Friedman for the years of his devoted care to Howard. Contributions are requested to be made in his memory to the Belvidere Ambulance Corps, P.O. Box 128, Belvidere, NJ or the Good Will Fire Company, 689 Water Street, Belvidere, NJ 07823. This Online Memorial has been created to commemorate the life of Howard Pensack. You are invited to add a Tribute in his memory. Please click "Sign Guestbook" below to add your own memories, reflections, thoughts or condolences.