Delbert "Jake" Warnkin, 79, of Lopatcong Township, NJ, formerly of Washington, NJ passed away on Friday December 3, 2010 at Warren Hospital in Phillipsburg.
    Born: July 20, 1931 in Lehighton, PA, Jake lived most of his life in Washington, moving to Lopatcong Township five years ago.
   Personal: Jake's beloved wife, Sylvia J. Kerr Warnkin, passed away January 1, 2010.
   He served in the Army during the Korean War.
   Jake worked as a front end specialist and auto collision repair expert for Mike's Auto Body in Washington, NJ, where he worked for over 50 years. Jake was a skilled horse rider and was a competitive barrel racer, winning many ribbons. He was an outdoorsman, enjoying skeet shooting and fishing. He especially enjoyed his fishing trips to Canada.
   Survivors: In addition to his mother Pauline Hunsicker of Oxford, NJ; a step-daughter Debra DiFrancesco and her husband Rocco of Califon, NJ; three brothers, Richard, Thomas and Terry; four sisters Linda, Tina, Harriett and Teresa; and many nieces and nephews.
   He was predeceased by his father, Thomas Warnkin, step-son James E. Smith, and step-daughter Bonnie Lee.
   Services: Funeral services will be held on Tuesday December 7, 2010 at 11 a.m. at the Johnson-Walton Funeral Home, 24 Church Rd., Holland Township, NJ with Pastor Linda Bullock officiating. Interment will follow in Mt. Pleasant Cemetery.
   Visitation will be Monday evening from 7 to 9 p.m. and Tuesday from 10 to 11 a.m., prior to the service at the funeral home.
   Memorials: Memorial contributions may be made to Meals on Wheels of Hunterdon County, PO Box 358, Quakertown, NJ 08868

[The Express Times - December 5, 2010]

Grave markers for Delbert Warnkin and spouse in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Mount Pleasant (Hunterdon county), New Jersey.

Delbert served in the 508th ARCT during the Korean Conflict.