Name of Deceased: Sal Bianchino
Date of Death: April 25, 2012
Place of Death: Cherry Village Nursing Home, Great Bend, Kansas
Date of Birth: December 24, 1917 at West Albany, New York
Parents Name: Salvatore & Susan (Nardiello) Bianchino
OBITUARY INFORMATION
Married Armella Bieker September 18, 1945 at Hays, Kansas.
He was a clerk, supervisor and rural carrier for the United States Postal Service.
Mr. Bianchino was a Great Bend, Kansas resident since 1945 coming from New York, New York.
He was a United States Army Air Force veteran of World War II, serving with the 73rd Bomb Wing, 500th Bomb Group, 20th Air Force. He came to Walker Army Air Force Base in Kansas from New York.
He was a member of Prince of Peace Parish at St. Patrick Catholic Church, American Legion Argonne Post 180, B-29 Memorial Committee, and the National Association of Retired Federal Employees.
SURVIVORS
Wife: Armella Bianchino, of the home
One Son: Ed Bianchino and wife Debbie of Overland Park, KS
Four Daughters: Elaine Howe and her husband Jeff of Lakewood, CO
Anita McKown and her husband Steve of Langhorne, PA
Jeanette McRoberts and her husband Dave of Brookfield, WI
Marian Fields of Overland Park, KS
One Sister: Teresa Allen of West Islip, NY
Eleven Grandchildren: Paul McKown, Jason McKown and his wife Andrea, Brian McKown and his wife Ellen, Jill McRoberts, Marc McRoberts and his wife Kristen, Gina McRoberts, Zachary Ross, Rachel Patrum and her husband Mike, Nathan Fields, Chris Bianchino, and Alyssa Bianchino
Seven Great-grandchildren: Katherine McKown, William Johnson, Mac McRoberts, Cabriah Ross, Emmanuel Ross, Alassa Gevanni, and Maxwell Patrum
He was preceded in death by three brother, Louis Bianchino, Anthony Bianchino, and Gerald Bianchino; one sister, Philomena Bianchino; and one half-sister, Mary Alonso.
SERVICE INFORMATION
Vigil Service: 7:00 p.m., Friday, April 27, 2012 at Bryant Funeral Home
Mass of Christian Burial: 10:30 a.m., Saturday, April 28, 2012 at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Great Bend
Celebrant: Father Reginald A. Urban
Interment: Great Bend Cemetery, Great Bend, Kansas with military rites by Fort Riley Honor Guard
Visitation: 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., Friday, April 27, 2012 at Bryant Funeral Home
Memorial Fund: Holy Family School Endowment Fund or Cherry Village Nursing Home, in care of Bryant Funeral Home
Condolences may be sent and notice viewed at www.bryantfh.net