Walter J. Hribar

RICHFIELD SPRINGS -Walter J. Hribar age 84 passed away peacefully on Monday, December 9, 2019 in his home. He had the comfort of his loving family at side.  Walter was born on March 6, 1935 in Fly Creek, son of the late Anthony and Anna Pope Hribar.  A lifelong area resident he was educated in Richfield Springs Central School.  Mr. Hribar was an honorably discharged US Airforce Veteran of the Korean War.  After his military service he was united in marriage to the former Pauline Snyder.  She preceded him in death on December 22, 2014.  Walter first worked as a meat cutter for the A&P Grocery Store in Richfield Springs until they closed in 1979.  He then went to work for Mohawk Metals in Frankfort until his retirement on June 11, 1999.  Mr. Hribar was especially proud of his membership in the Richfield Springs Veterans Club.  In his leisure time he enjoyed hunting, fishing and working on his hobby farm.  His relaxation time was spent watching old western movies and TV programs about old west.  He also had a unique interest John Deere tractors.  He was happiest when he was surrounded by his many friends and family especially his cherished grandchildren and great grandchildren.  He will be sadly missed.

Surviving him are two daughters, Ann Ostrander and her husband Daniel of East Springfield and Lisa Conklin of Richfield Springs, one brother, Dean Hribar and his wife Barbara of Weeki Wache, FL, a sister, Caroline Hopper and her husband Herman of Richfield Springs, four grandchildren and two great grandchildren, several nieces, nephews and cousins.  Besides his parents and wife Pauline he is preceded in death by a brother, David Hribar.

Calling hours for Mr. Hribar will be on Saturday afternoon from 2:00 until 4:00 pm in J. Seaton McGrath Funeral Home, 40 West James Street; Richfield Springs.  Interment with military honors provided by the US Airforce will be next spring in Lakeview Cemetery on Saturday August 22nd at 11:00am.