James H. "Jim" Hankee

James H. “Jim” Hankee of Bryn Mawr, PA passed away on March 19,2O22 at the age of 86.

Jim was born on September 25, 1935 to Evan J. and Helen L. (née Prendergast) Hankee.

Jim graduated from Northampton High School and The United States Military Academy. Immediately following graduation on June 7, 1958, he married the love of his life, Margaret Anne "Peggy” Mooney.

Following their wedding, Jim and Peggy moved to Fort Benning, GA where Jim graduated from Army Ranger School. Jim went on to serve as an officer in the 82nd Airborne at Fort Bragg, NC until June 1962.  Following his active-duty service in the Army, Jim began his career at IBM, where he worked until his retirement in June of 1993. Jim was an avid reader, a history buff, and loved all things Irish. He and Peggy traveled to Ireland more than 25 times.

Jim is survived by his beloved wife of 63 years, Margaret Anne "Peggy'' (née Mooney) Hankee; son James Hankee (Diane); his three grandchildren: Ryan, Daniel, and Brigid; his sister, Anne Schreck (Richard) and brother, John. He is predeceased by his parents Evan J. and Helen L. (née Prendergast) Hankee, and his daughters, Ellen Patricia and Margaret Mary Kissinger (Jack).

Relatives and friends are invited to his Visitation, Friday, March 25, 2022, 9:30 – 10:30 AM at St. John Neumann Church, 380 Highland Lane, Bryn Mawr, PA  19010, followed by his Funeral Mass, 10:30 AM.  Interment Calvary Cemetery, Conshohocken, PA.

In lieu of flowers, contributions to The Father Bill Atkinson Service Corps, https://www.friendsoffatherbill.org/ or Army Wrestling Team, https://www.westpointaog.org/sports?giveto=armywrestling, would be appreciated.