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PHILLIP HANKISH

Phillip Joseph Hankish, age 85, of Wheeling, WV, passed away, after complications from surgery, on Friday, January 15, 2021.

He was born September 8, 1935, in Wheeling, WV. He was the youngest of three sons born to Peter Khalil Hankish and Helen (Futey) Masherah. He graduated in 1953 from East High School in Cleveland, OH. He served his country in the US Army, where he was a Marksman and Sharp Shooter, stationed in both Iceland and at Fort Knox. He was owner/operator of Tri State Roofing. He was a member of Our Lady of Lebanon Catholic Church.

In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by two brothers, Paul Hankish and Richard Hankish and former wife, Mary Lou Fodor.

Phillip is survived by his six children, Michael (Nelly) Hankish, FL, Tracey Rohr, Canton, OH, Carla (Martin) Schrader, Yorkville, OH, Stephanie Lutz, Avondale, AZ, Kenneth (Cecilia) Hankish, Glendale, AZ and James (Ana) Hankish, Surprise, AZ; 14 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren.

He was extremely proud of his Lebanese heritage. He looked forward every August to the Mahrajan. The music, family and friends from the festival were his favorite.

He had a knack for numbers, and could tell you what sports team to bet on and their odds. Sports were everything to him, especially NFL football, the Cleveland Browns and the Pittsburgh Steelers. He loved to sort and collect baseball cards. Phillip loved to check the dates on coins and had quite a collection. He had style and flair, and he loved to dress sharp. He could rock a beret like no one else! He had quite a collection of hats. He loved to talk on his phone, it was his lifeline to his family and friends. He cared deeply for his family, especially his children and grandchildren. He will be missed by all and never forgotten.

His family would like to thank his home health aides and his nurses. Thank you for his great care and for going beyond your job description, and for also being his friend.

Family and friends will be received Thursday, January 28, 2021 at Altmeyer Funeral Homes, 1400 Eoff St., Wheeling, WV, from 2-8 pm, with a vigil service at 7 pm.

A mass of Christian burial will be held Friday, January 29, at 11 am at Our Lady of Lebanon Catholic Church, Wheeling, WV. Interment will be held at Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Wheeling, WV.

Condolences may be offered to the family at www.altmeyerfuneralhomes.com.