Jack lived for 80 years before answering God's call. Jack was the son of the late Sarah Jane Warfel and stepson of the late Chester Warfel.

He was married to his high school sweetheart, Mary Anne (Nicklaus) Hanley, on June 11, 1955. They are the parents of Lynn Palmer, wife of Mark Palmer, of Pittsburgh; Leslie Staskel, wife of Thomas Staskel, of Lancaster; Mary Anne Weber, wife of Thomas Weber, of Millersville; and Matthew Hanley of Lancaster.

The Hanleys have eight grandchildren: Ryan Staskel and Kelly Staskel, both of Chicago; Alexandra Palmer of Irwin; Kevin Staskel of Philadelphia; Andrea Frescura, wife of Michael Frescura, of Boquet; Hope Weber, Michael Weber and Carolyn Weber, all of Millersville.

He and his family have been charter members of St. Leo the Great Roman Catholic Church, Rohrerstown, PA. Jack was the president of the first school board of St. Leo's School and coached baseball there for 10 years.

Second only to his love of family was Jack's love of baseball, especially the Phillies. He played baseball as a catcher for St. Joseph's Midgets, Elks Junior Legion team, Franklin and Marshall College, and the Manheim Bulldogs. As a 50th birthday gift, he was treated to the Phillies Dream Week. He had the privilege of warming up Hall of Famers Jim Bunning, Jim Kaat, Chris Short, Art Mahaffey, and Robin Roberts. Jack played as a catcher for the Phillies Dream Team from 1985-1995 in Philly.

As a young man, Jack held many jobs including selling soft pretzels on Cabbage Hill, setting pins at St. Joseph's Club, delivering Lancaster newspapers, working as a "soda jerk" at the Candy Corner, and selling Christmas novelties for Hoeltzel's. He was also employed by the Ark Machine Shop and the Lancaster Recreation Commission as well as by the Public Service of New Jersey as a bus driver from 1956-58.

Jack attended St. Joseph's School, Lancaster Catholic High School, Franklin and Marshall College, and Temple University School of Dentistry, graduating with his DDS in 1959.

Jack served in the U. S. Navy from 1959-1962. Jack interned at Portsmouth, VA U. S. Naval Hospital. He then did independent duty aboard the USS Shangri-La, an aircraft carrier. While in the Navy, Jack reached the rank of Navy Lieutenant.

Jack began his private dental practice in October 1962. He retired in February 2001. Jack was a member of Conestoga Country Club from 1950-2001. He then joined the Parsormore Golf group from 2002-2013. He also was a member of Phi Kappa Tau Fraternity at F & M, Psi Omega Dental Fraternity, the Kolmer Honorary Medical Society, and was a 3rd degree Knight of Columbus, Lancaster Council 867. He was secretary and president of Lancaster County Dental Society, and member of the Pennsylvania Dental Association and the American Dental Association.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11AM on Monday, September 29, 2014 at St. Leo the Great Catholic Church, 2427 Marietta Ave, Lancaster, PA 17601 with Rev. Peter I. Hahn as Celebrant. A viewing will be held from 6-8PM with a Rosary Service at 8PM on Sunday, September 28, 2014 at the Charles F. Snyder Funeral Home & Crematory, 441 N. George St, Millersville, PA 17551. Interment in St. Joseph New Catholic Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions in Jack's memory may be made to the St. Leo the Great Catholic Church Capital Campaign Fund, at the above address or Lancaster Catholic High School Athletic Dept, 650 Juliette Ave, Lancaster, PA 17601.