Anthony M. “Tony” Sankey, 52, of Thompsontown died on Wednesday, June 17, 2015 in Delaware Twp., Juniata County.
Born on January 20, 1963, in Derry Twp., Mifflin County, he was a son of Robert B. and Dorothy R. (Naylor) Sankey, of McAlisterville.
In addition to his parents, he is survived by his siblings, Melody Huffman, of Thompsontown, Kelly Tussey and her husband Jerry, Dennis Sankey and his wife Jennifer, all of McAlisterville; nieces and nephews, Megan Young, Kayla Huffman and her companion Shane Hosler, Daniel Huffman, Nicholas Sankey, Ryan Sankey, Brea Tussey, Jake Sankey, Lily Sankey and Leah Sankey, and a great nephew, Jensin Hosler.
Mr. Sankey was a 1980 graduate of East Juniata High School, a member of Faith Lutheran Church, Richfield, the J. E. Bowen, Jr. AmVets Post 122, Thompsontown, Loyal Order of the Moose Lodge # 925, Millerstown and the Pennsylvania Farm Bureau.
In earlier life, Tony was employed by the U.S. Postal Service, Harrisburg for 20 years, after which he owned and operated the Valley View Poultry Farms, Inc., and Valley View Grain, LLC, of Thompsontown.
Tony owned race horses, loved horse racing, enjoyed going to the beach, kayaking and skiing; but most of all he wanted to spend time with his family and friends. His legacy will be his willingness to always lend a helping hand to anyone.
A funeral will be held at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 23, 2015, from the Brown Funeral Homes Inc., 111 Westfall St., McAlisterville with Jodi L. Strawser officiating. Interment will follow in the Goodwill Cemetery, Bunkertown.
There will be no viewing; however, a visitation will held from 4 - 8 p.m. on Monday, June 22, 2015 with the family present from 6 – 8 p.m. at the funeral home.
For those who wish, memorial contributions in Tony’s memory may be made to the American Heart Association-Capital Region, 1019 Mumma Rd., Wormleysburg, PA 17043 or to the American Cancer Society, 1375 Martin St. Suite 206, State College, PA 16803.
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