Glenn Henry Brink

Glenn Henry Brink, Jr., 86 of Cooperstown, passed away on Monday, March 19, 2012 at Sugar Creek Station. Born February 21, 1926 in Franklin, Glenn was the son of the late Glenn and Catherine Wyant Brink, Sr. He was married on August 9, 1946 to the former Alice Margaret Heffern and she survives. Glenn was a member of the Cooperstown United Presbyterian Church. He was also a member and one of the original founders of the Cooperstown Volunteer Fire Department. Glenn had also been a member of the Cooperstown Borough Council, and had helped with the Cooperstown Little League in the 1950's. He was a 32nd degree Mason with the Franklin Masonic Lodge. Mr. Brink had been a Rural Letter Carrier for the U.S. Postal Service before his retirement in 1993. He was a WWII United States Army Veteran, having served with the 704 Tank Destroyer Battalion. While serving with the Army, Glenn received the Army of Occupation Medal, the EAME Campaign Medal, the Good Conduct Medal, The WWII Victory Medal, and the Distinguished Unit Badge. In addition to his wife, Mr. Brink is survived by his sons, Thomas C. Brink, and his wife, Melanie of Franklin and Darry A. Brink and his wife, Debra of Franklin; two brothers, James Brink and his wife, Pauline of Butler and Richard Brink and his wife, Jennifer of Las Vegas, NV; and two sisters, Betty Deets of Cochranton and Penny Proctor and her husband, Robert of Franklin. He is also survived by his eight grandchildren, Stacia Kroutompis and her husband, Peter of Raleigh, NC, Derek Brink and wife, Carole of Cooperstown, Nicole R. Clements and her husband, Andrew of Crofton, MD, Carrie A. Beightol and her husband, Brad of Franklin, Wade E. Brink of North Carolina, Becca Brink of Franklin, Alex Brink of Franklin, and Tanner Brink of Franklin; four great-grandchildren, Nicole, Ryan, Amber, and Heather; and two great-great-grandchildren. Glenn was preceded in death by his parents; four sisters, Ethel Nelson, Dorothy Borger, Norma Reed, and Patricia Rogers; and grandson, Timothy Scott Brink. There will be no visitation. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, April 14 at 1:00 p.m. at Gardinier Funeral Home, Inc., 1315 Chestnut Street, Franklin PA 16323. Military honors will be accorded by the V.E.T.S. Honor Guard. The family suggests memorials be made to the Cooperstown Volunteer Fire Department and/or the Cooperstown United Presbyterian Church. To send online condolences, flowers, cards, or to obtain further information, family and friends are invited to visit www.gardinierfuneralhome.com.