Henry G. Coryat Jr.

1930 - 2015

Henry G. Coryat, Jr. RHINEBECK - Henry G. Coryat, Jr, 85, of Rhinebeck, passed away Saturday morning, Dec. 5th, 2015 at the HealthAlliance Broadway Campus in Kingston. Henry was born on Oct. 16th, 1930, in Brooklyn, N.Y. He was the son of the late Henry G. and Helen (Stewart) Coryat, Sr. Henry earned his Bachelor’s degree from Manhattan College and his graduate degree from Columbia University. He served in the United States Army during the Korean War in Germany. Henry married Isabel M.P. Perez while living in London in 1972. Isabel predeceased him on May 14, 2013. Henry’s first wife, the mother of his five children, Sonja Coryat, lives in Beebe, Arkansas. He, along with his Isabel, were the owners and operators of Coryat Casting Company, a bronze art sculpture foundry based in Rhinebeck. Coryat Casting Company had the distinction of creating the reproduction sculptures for the Metropolitan Museum of Art. He and Isabel had a reputation for creating perfect casting for their clients. There work was meticulous. They worked with many artists locally and throughout the country. Artists included Ruben Nakian, Elliot Offner, Roy Shifrin, and Liza Todd, to name a few. They also created the PGA Vardon Trophy. Coryat Casting company was in business from 1979- 2013. Both Henry and Isabel received their foundry training at The Johnson Atelier in Princeton, New Jersey. Previous to operating Coryat Casting Company, Henry’s career was in International Banking. He worked for Manufacturers Hanover, The Bank of California, and The Singer Corporation. He traveled extensively in South and Central America during the years he was employed by those three corporations. In 1972, Henry worked for WFC Corporation. At that time, he was working in London and the Arab Emirates- working closely with the sheik of Ajman to set up the Ajman Arab Bank in Ajman. Henry was an avid golfer and enjoyed playing pool. He was a longtime member of the Red Hook Golf Club. He was honest and fair, and always a gentleman. Henry enjoyed life to the fullest and kept a positive attitude throughout his life. He is survived by five children; Kim Coryat of Little Rock, Ark., John Coryat & his wife Kimberly of Memphis, Tenn., Laura Coryat of Hurley, James Coryat & his wife Margaret of Mora, N.M., son Karl Coryat of Alameda, Calif., his sisters; June Gross of West Hurley, & Corrine Edwards of Chicago, Ill., his dear friends; Matthew & Priscilla Snyder of Rhinebeck, along with numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and extended family. In addition to his wife, he was predeceased by a sister; Sheila McAndrews. Friends may call at the Burnett & White Funeral Homes, 91 E. Market St., Rhinebeck, N.Y. on Friday, Dec. 11, 2015 from 6 to 8 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in Henry’s memory to the Winnakee Land Trust, Inc., P.O. Box 610, Rhinebeck, N.Y. 12572 or at Winnakeeland.org. Arrangements are under the direction of Burnett & White Funeral Homes 91 E. Market St., Rhinebeck, N.Y. For directions, or to sign the online guest book, please visit www.Burnett-White.com.