Henry D. "Hank" Girdwood, 88 of Kearny passed away on January 26, 2020.
Relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend a visitation for Hank at the Armitage & Wiggins Funeral Home, 596 Belgrove Dr. Kearny on Wednesday from 4-8 PM. A Funeral Service will be celebrated in the funeral home at 6 PM. Cremation is private.
Born in Kearny, Hank was a lifelong resident. He worked as a violations officer for the Township of Kearny for many years until his retirement. A member of the Copestone Ophir F and A.M. Lodge, Hank also belonged to the VFW, and to the Scots-American Club, The Ulster Club and The Irish. He also served as a drum major for the Kearny Caledonian Club.
Hank was the beloved husband to the late Yolanda (nee Gaglio) Girdwood; loving father of Stephen Girdwood and his wife Carolyn, Victor Girdwood and his wife Ann, and the late David and Michael Girdwood. He was the dear father-in-law of Michelle, grandfather of 11 and great-grandfather of 6.
In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.