Hinrich Spark

1941 - 2025

OBITUARY

Hinrich “Henry” Spark passed away on April 11, 2025. He was born on May 6, 1941, in the small town of Deinstedt, Germany. In 1957, still just a teenager, he emigrated to New York. He went to work in a deli. Henry was a hard worker and soon bought his own deli. He and his long-time business partner, also called Henry, owned and operated H and H Deli in Flushing, Queens, for decades. Their success continued and more delis and more properties followed. Henry was also fun-loving. Everyone was a friend. He met his best friend and the love of his life at the dances at the Plattdeutsche Park. In June of 1963, he married Ingrid, and they were happily married for the next 61 years until her death in February 2025. For the last months of his life, he loved and missed Ingrid every day. Henry will be greatly missed by his friends and family. He loved to be outside, puttering in his yard or with his pond. Everyone was welcome in Henry’s yard to see his fish or just to chat. He loved fish and often had several fish tanks going at one time. He would take a break from the tanks and the pond sometimes and head to the South Shore-to fish! Henry was preceded in death by his beloved wife Ingrid and there is comfort in knowing they were always happiest together. He was also predeceased by his parents, Hinrich and Katharina, and his siblings Adelheid, Johann, and Annaliese. He is survived by three sisters, Margaret, Kaethe, and Elizabeth, sons, Kenneth (Sarah) and Henry (Michelle), grandsons, Christopher, William, and Matthew, and lots of cherished nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews. The family would like to thank Ms. Sandra Grant for her care of Henry during the last weeks of his life.

VISITATION

Saturday, April 26 1:00 - 5:00 PM

New Hyde Park Funeral Home 506 Lakeville Road, New Hyde Park, NY

MEMORIAL SERVICE

Saturday, April 26 3:00 PM New Hyde Park Funeral Home 506 Lakeville Road, New Hyde Park, NY