Henry Sines

It’s with great sadness that the family of Henry Wilson “Hank” Sines announces his passing at the age of 73 on Sunday, May 5, 2019, after a hard-fought battle with cancer.

Henry was born and raised in Montpelier, Ohio.  His parents were Volney P. Sines and Elva Gonter Sines.  After graduation from Montpelier High School, he went and obtained a Bachelor of Science in Business Degree from Miami University in Oxford, Ohio.  He was immediately hired by an international accounting firm in Dayton, Ohio, and soon received his CPA accreditation.  His career was postponed while he proudly served his country in the US Army, service a tour in Vietnam.

Mr. Sines moved his family to Florida in 1973 and started his own successful accounting firm in Winter Garden the following year.  He recently retired from Sines Blakeslee Madyda.

Hank always enjoyed sports of all kinds, and after moving to Florida, he became a huge Gator fan.

He was a faithful member of the First United Methodist Church in Winter Garden, serving as finance chairman for many years, working with youth, going on mission trips and participating in United Methodist Men and Sunday School.

Henry also served on the Community Redevelopment Advisory Board, the West Orange Healthcare Foundation, West Orange Scholarship Foundation and many more.

Hank is survived by his devoted wife of 51 years, Nancy Chrisman Sines; three loving children, Kirk (Sharon) Sines, Keelee (Mitchell) Aaron and David (Rachel) Sines: his cherished grandchildren, Kelsey and Courtney Aaron, Henry and Elijah Sines and Katherine Sines; one sister, Jenny (Hubert) Cummins; one brother, John Sines; nieces, Tandra Cummins Brown, Michelle Sines Bollinger; and Nephew, Heath Sines.

Services will be held at the First United Methodist Church of Winter Garden, 125 N. Lakeview Ave., Winter garden, FL.  Visitation will be 5 to 7 pm on Sunday, May 19, in the sanctuary.  The Celebration of Life will be at 11am Monday, May 20, with a reception to follow in the fellowship hall.

Memorial donations for Hank may be made to the First United Methodist Church of Winter Garden; the St. Jude Children’s Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN  38105; or West Orange Scholarship Foundation, Inc, PO Box 770726, Winter Garden, FL  34777 attn Henry Sines Scholarship.  Please consider becoming an organ donor.  Collison Carey Hand Funeral Home in Winter Garden is assisting the family.