Henry G Prosack
August 6, 1929 ~ October 30, 2019
Henry Prosack passed away peacefully during the early morning on 30 October 2019 in Fairfax, Virginia. He was surrounded by his family and friends during his final hours.
Henry was born on 6 August 1929 to Polish immigrant parents in Frackville, Pennsylvania. The youngest child of a large family, Henry was raised in Frackville and contributed to his family by working many small part time jobs while growing up. He graduated from Frackville High School where he excelled in academics and team sports, especially football.
He attended the University of Notre Dame, South Bend, Indiana where he graduated with a degree in Mechanical Engineering. While at Notre Dame, Henry was also a member of the United States Air Force Reserve Officers Training Corps where he was commissioned an officer and made a career in the United States Air Force. He also earned his Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering at Stanford University. He was a veteran of the Vietnam conflict.
Following retirement from the Air Force, he continued his career with Vitro Systems in Rockville, MD and then many years with Delex Systems in Vienna, VA supporting many aspects of US Navy defense programs.
Henry was very active as a youth sports coach supporting football and baseball programs in the Town of Vienna, VA youth sports programs.
An avid lifetime supporter to all University of Notre Dame Fighting Irish sports programs, especially Notre Dame football, he donned the colors of Blue and Gold and special Irish Green every Saturday during the fall football season.
Henry was a long time member of Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Church in Vienna, VA.
He was married to his high school sweetheart, Frances for almost seventy years and is survived by Frances, children Kathleen, Carl, Eugene, Joan and Henry, ten grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
Visitation for Henry and family will held on 2 November from 2-4 PM at the Money and King Funeral Home in Vienna, Va. Henry will then be returned to his home town of Frackville, PA on 3 November with visitation at the Albert L. Gricoski Funeral Home from 6-8 PM. On 4 November at 1030 AM, his final Catholic church service will be held at St Ann Catholic Church in Frackville, PA and then he will be laid to rest in Shenandoah, PA.
Henry was born on 6 August 1929 to Polish immigrant parents in Frackville, Pennsylvania. The youngest child of a large family, Henry was raised in Frackville and contributed to his family by working many small part time jobs while growing up. He graduated from Frackville High School where he excelled in academics and team sports, especially football.
He attended the University of Notre Dame, South Bend, Indiana where he graduated with a degree in Mechanical Engineering. While at Notre Dame, Henry was also a member of the United States Air Force Reserve Officers Training Corps where he was commissioned an officer and made a career in the United States Air Force. He also earned his Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering at Stanford University. He was a veteran of the Vietnam conflict.
Following retirement from the Air Force, he continued his career with Vitro Systems in Rockville, MD and then many years with Delex Systems in Vienna, VA supporting many aspects of US Navy defense programs.
Henry was very active as a youth sports coach supporting football and baseball programs in the Town of Vienna, VA youth sports programs.
An avid lifetime supporter to all University of Notre Dame Fighting Irish sports programs, especially Notre Dame football, he donned the colors of Blue and Gold and special Irish Green every Saturday during the fall football season.
Henry was a long time member of Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Church in Vienna, VA.
He was married to his high school sweetheart, Frances for almost seventy years and is survived by Frances, children Kathleen, Carl, Eugene, Joan and Henry, ten grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
Visitation for Henry and family will held on 2 November from 2-4 PM at the Money and King Funeral Home in Vienna, Va. Henry will then be returned to his home town of Frackville, PA on 3 November with visitation at the Albert L. Gricoski Funeral Home from 6-8 PM. On 4 November at 1030 AM, his final Catholic church service will be held at St Ann Catholic Church in Frackville, PA and then he will be laid to rest in Shenandoah, PA.
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Wujek Henryk, Bardzo Dziękuję Ci za wszystko. Spoczywaj w pokoju. Twoja siostrzenica, Claudia
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My Uncle was an inspiration as well as a counsel to me shaping my life’s work.
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Will always remember Henry from the Labor Day picnic. Happy to shake your hand and say a warm hello! He is in our prayers.
We, at Perspecta, extend our deepest condolences to you, Carl, and your family. May you find peace in the love of God during this difficult time.
Dear Aunt Frances, Eugene, Carl, Hank, Kathy and Joan, We will always remember Uncle Henry and how kind he and helpful he was to us as we were growing up and especially when we lost our dad years ago. He was so encouraging and always so much fun to be around. He was such a great role-model and all of you should be so proud! God bless him and you. May God comfort you in your loss. Love you all, Aunt Jean, Susan, Matt, Jeff, Mike, and Rob.
Hugs to all of you from all of us. Muriel and Dick Hill, Betty, Bob and Nancy