Obituary of Henry Bengel, III

Henry Bengel, III, 52, of Tannersville, passed peacefully in to the hands of Lord on Thursday, March 9, 2017 at his home. He was the beloved husband of Maria (Cipri) Bengel with whom he shared his 30th wedding anniversary in December. A loving husband, father, brother, uncle and friend, Henry adored his family and was the epitome of a family man. He spent countless hours devoting his time in anything that involved his children, from sporting events to just being a warm embrace and everything in between. He was an avid outdoorsman and most recently took up fly fishing. He was a retired police officer with NYPD 10th Precinct and a member of Masonic Tadmor Lodge No. 923 in Queens, NY. He served as a former supervisor for Pocono Township and spent 10 years with the Pocono Record. In addition to his wife, Maria, he is survived by son: Richard Bengel and his wife Nicole Bartoshesky; daughter: Kristine Bengel; sisters: Catherine Scala and her husband Joseph, Lois (Ponzo) and her husband Anthony, Susan Silvestri and her husband, Joseph, Dorothy Bengel and many nieces, nephews and friends. There will be a viewing from 1 to 5 pm on Saturday, March 11 at the Bolock Funeral Home, 6148 Paradise Valley Road, Cresco. Father Richard Czachor will conduct a blessing service at 2:30 pm on Saturday at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations in honor of Henry may be made to the Widow's and Children’s Fund. Donations may be sent to Patrolmen’s Benevolent Association, 125 Broad Street, 11th Fl. New York, NY 10004-2400. This foundation supports the widows and children of fallen police officers.