Henry Kubenik

Henry Kubenik passed away peacefully on July 3rd, 2025. He was 100 years old. He is predeceased by his loving and devoted wife of 76 years Anna Kubenik as well as two children, Johnny and Marianne. He is survived by his four living children, Henry Kubenik and his significant other Wendy Adams, Anna M Kubenik and her fiancée Christopher Acton, Beatrice Kubenik Erlwein and her husband Gary, Eric Kubenik and his significant other Aimee Andrews. He is also survived by his grandchildren Jared Kubenik and his wife Melissa as well as their children Lila and Kevin, Michael Erlwein, Nicole Menges and her husband Andrew as well as their children, Aurora and Roman, Amanda Niemann and her significant other Scott Garvin, Krysta Erlwein, Kristen Niemann and her significant other Sarah, Stephen Gaebel and his wife Mariana, Cody Kubenik, Jordan Kubenik, Hope Aubry and her husband Robin, and Ethan Andrews. He is also survived by many nieces, nephews and friends.

Born in NYC, he lived much of his childhood in Slovakia taking care of his mother and five siblings until the age of 17, when he returned to Manhattan and Founded City Wire Works in his early 20’s, along with his brother Mike (a specialty machine shop which constructed security screens for many schools, churches, banks and apartment complexes across the five boroughs). In 1975 he moved his family to upstate NY, purchasing Kohler Lumber Mill and expanding that business into Kohler Lumber Company Inc (a full-service lumber and hardware store) which he ran as President and CEO for over 30 years. He was truly a brilliant man.

Henry was an active parishioner at St. George’s R.C Church of Jeffersonville, NY as well as, Saint Maximilian Kolbe of Port Charlotte FL. He was also a lifelong honorary member of K.L. Fox Hunting Club.

Above all, Henry was an amazing Husband, Father, Grandfather, Great-Grandfather and Uncle as well as a true friend to so many. He was not a man of many words; however, he was never afraid to speak up when he had something important to say. His unwavering Faith and his devotion especially to The Blessed Virgin Mary were a testament to how he lived his life and what he taught his family.

A Celebration of Life is planned for Saturday, August 23rd, 2025, at St. George R.C. Church in Jeffersonville NY. Mass at 12’oclock noon followed by a burial service at Calvary Cemetery and Repass at St. George Pope John Paul Hall until 3pm.

In lieu of flowers, please send donations to St George-St Francis Parish, PO Box 672 Jeffersonville, NY 12748 (845-482-4640) http://stgeorgestfrancis.org