Cranford Resident, Korean War Veteran Dies At 89

CRANFORD, NJ - Obituary provided by Brenda Oxley Doherty.

"On Oct. 29, 2019, loving husband, father, grandfather, uncle, and friend, Henry W. Oxley (Hank) passed away at the age of 89 at his home in Cranford, N.J. Born on March 21, 1930, in Newark, N.J., to Elsie and James Oxley, Hank married his beloved wife, Virginia Brown Oxley on August 10, 1957, in Union, N.J. Hank was an electrician for over 30 years with I.B.E.W. Local 675/102. Hank served in the Army during the Korean conflict. In his youth, Hank was passionate about modifying and racing cars.

Once retired, Hank, with the help of his son, Jim, rebuilt the engine of his 1984 Ford LTD to be a Hot Rod. Hank took his Hot Rod to car shows and soon earned the nickname of "The World's Oldest Teenager." Hank helped build his hometown of Cranford NJ car show to include hundreds of cars and was honored by the Cranford Chamber of Commerce. Hank's other passion was spending time with his 5 grandchildren.

He is survived by his wife, Virginia, and his three children Brenda, son-in-law, Kevin Doherty, granddaughter Virginia Tinsley and husband Nick, Jim, daughter-in-law, Janet Sanders, Doug, daughter-in-law Danielle Oxley, and grandchildren Eli, Nate, Cal, and Laina Oxley. A Memorial Service is being planned for a future date. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made directly to Osceola Presbyterian Church 1689 Raritan Rd. Clark, NJ 07066."

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