1947 – 2021
Henry (Hank) was born April 28, 1947 to Margaret (McAllister) and Henry G Hintemeyer Jr and died July 24, 2021. He leaves behind his brother Edward (Elaine), fiancée Ellen Meyers, ex-wife Sherry Patuc (Mike), his children Debbie (Mike) Mackey, Eric (Marissa) Hintemeyer, Edward (Karen) Harman and Leslie Harman-Jones. Grandchildren Kayla Hintemeyer, Nathaniel and Joshua Mackey; Madison, Sidney and Gracen Hintemeyer; Scott (Charlotte) and Sean Harman; Tim Harman, Jacob Jones and Tylor Messina. Great grandchildren Eddie Harman and Daisy Hintemeyer as well as his nieces and nephews. He is pre-deceased by his mom and dad, wife of 30 years Virginia, his granddaughter Macy Hintemeyer and great-granddaughter Aubree Hintemeyer
Henry worked at the State Correctional Institution Pittsburgh, for 30 years. He started as an LPN, using skills he learned as a Seaman 2nd class while on active duty in the Naval Reserve, and then moved to the position of prison guard, retiring as a Lieutenant for the Department of Correction. He had many stories of his time behind “The Wall” but always ended with “it wasn’t that bad. I treated the men with respect and in return, they mostly respected me.” After his retirement from the Department of Corrections, Hank worked at Home Depot as the Department Head of Tool Rental for 11 years. He made many friends and enjoyed his time helping others find the best tools for their home improvement projects (he could speak with authority because he had lots of first-hand experience with many of the tools as he enjoyed working on projects in his own home!)
Some of his greatest loves were Food, Travel and Family. Give the man a ‘sloppy joe’ and he was ecstatic! Spicy food, no problem! He was always willing to try something new. His adventurous character trait was not limited to food. He loved his travels in the Navy, exploring different ports when deployed in the Mediterranean. He also traveled state-side from coast to coast with various trips over the years, either by sea, air, his vw bug or in his beloved van. While he enjoyed travel, he was a classic “yinzer” and loved his beloved “North-Side”. He could be seen at many a garage sale on a Saturday over the years, looking for that “one thing I never knew I needed until I saw it.” Ever fun loving, he enjoyed camping, swimming in his pool and playing games with all the generations of kids in the family. His sarcastic wit could get him in trouble at times, and he was always ready to give or receive a good joke or prank. Willing to be the ‘clown’, he could lighten the mood in any room with his humor. Sometimes all it took was him walking in the door. Do you remember his Chewbacca t-shirt?!? Henry had a very giving heart and treated everyone with kindness and respect. If ever anyone expressed a need, he was there with willing hands, spirit and heart to assist you in whatever your needs.
Hank was always positive, had an inner strength, and a love for life that was easy for all to see. He loved his tie-dyed and graphic t-shirts as well as bright colors. Because he was not a very formal man, please dress comfortably for his Celebration of Life at HP Brandt Funeral Home, 1032 Perry Highway Pittsburgh, PA 15237 on Friday, July 30th. Visiting will begin at 10 am with the Service and Celebration of Life beginning at 11 am. All are welcome. Wear your brightest colors and your smiles to remember Henry/Hank’s life well-lived!
If interested, donations may be directed in Henry’s honor to
The National Kidney Foundation , The American Diabetes Association or
Light of Life Rescue Mission
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