Henry James Recke Jr.
PORTLAND – Henry James Recke, Jr., 69, passed away on Tuesday, Sept. 9, 2025 at the Barron Center in Portland.
He was born Dec. 7, 1955 in Rocky Hill, N.J. and was a resident of Old Orchard Beach, for over 45 years.
Predeceased by his parents, Henry J. Recke, Sr. and Josephine Sloan Recke; sisters Gloria J. O’Beirne, Elizabeth A. Pirone, and Marie K. Krystaponis, brothers-in-law Anthony J. Krystaponis, Jr. and John Pirone.
He is survived by his sisters Linda A. Luther, Etta Recke and MaryJo Bell, brothers-in-law Joseph A. Luther, Orville Bell and Kevin O’Beirne; many special nieces, nephews and cousins; and good friends in Old Orchard Beach, including Leeanne La Riviere.
Memorial Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. on Monday, Sept. 29, at St. Paul’s Church, 216 Nassau St., Princeton, NJ 08542. Burial will follow in St. Paul’s Church Cemetery.
Arrangements are under the direction of Mather-Hodge Funeral Home, Princeton, N.J.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Henry’s honor to the
Barron Center
1145 Brighton Ave.
Portland, ME 04102
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