John Englert, 93, retired postal worker

John R. Englert of 51 Prospect Street, a longtime postal worker who was a baseball player and fan, died Monday, June 10, at Filosa Convalescent Home, Danbury. He was 93 years old and the husband of the late Evelyn McCormack Englert.
Mr. Englert was born in New York, N.Y., on July 28, 1908, a son of the late John R. and Barbara Gretchner Englert. He attended Bronx schools and went to DeWitt Clinton High School.
A resident of Parkchester, N.Y., for many years, Mr. Englert was retired from the U.S. Postal Service and had worked at the main post office in the Bronx.
An avid golfer and guitarist who had played for senior citizen groups in Parkchester, Mr. Englert was also a New York Yankees fan, and attended many of their games. As a high school student, he played baseball with Hank Greenberg, later a Detroit Tigers star, and he continued to play local ball during his 20s.
Mr. Englert had lived in Ridgefield for the past three years and was a member of St. Mary’s Church.
Mr. Englert is survived by a son, John Englert and his wife Alice of Ridgefield; three grandchildren: Christine Williams of Ashburn, Va., John Englert of Brooklyn, N.Y., and Ellen Bouchery of Woodbury, Va.; and five great-grandchildren, Madeline, Sabrina and Leah Williams, and Sean and Rosa Bouchery.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday, July 12, at 10:30 a.m. in St. Mary’s Church. Burial will follow in St. Raymond’s Cemetery, The Bronx, at 1.
There will be no calling hours.
Memorials in Mr. Englert’s memory may be made to the Visiting Nurse Association, 90 East Ridge, Ridgefield 06877.
The Kane Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.