- Date Of Death: February 2, 2019
- State: Connecticut
Sanford E. Kohnke, age 102, of Fairfield, beloved husband of 72 years of Evelyn (Maxner) Kohnke, passed away peacefully in his home surrounded by his loving family Saturday, February 2, 2019. Born in Pittston, PA, the son of the late Robert and Elizabeth Kohnke, he had been a Fairfield resident for the last 67 years. He served in the U.S. Coast Guard during World War II as a Pharmacist Mate 2nd Class onboard P.F. 62 performing convoy duties in both the Atlantic and Pacific. Mr. Kohnke was an accomplished swimmer and served as a swimming instructor in his younger years. He was the Aquatic Director of the Pittston, PA YMCA, and after coming to CT, served as the Health Director of the Bridgeport YMCA and the Director of Bear Rock Lodge YMCA family camp. He later worked as a Physical Therapist for the State of CT until his retirement. He was a member for many years of St.
