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1920
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2011
Donald Henry Obituary
July 16, 2011
WW II Veteran
Educator
Don was born July 15, 1920 in Taylorville, NY to Anselm and Minnie Henry. He passed away peacefully at his daughter's home in Pennellville, NY surrounded by his family following his 91st birthday. Donald and his loving wife, Genevieve were long term residents of Ithaca, NY, having lived the past several years in Bradenton, FL. A 1943 graduate of Oswego State University,Oswego, NY, Don's career included 34 years of teaching Industrial Arts education in Ithaca Schools, having served as Dept. chair, as well as president of NY State Drivers Ed. Certificate # 5 issued in 1946. Justly proud of his WW II service, he spent his 24th birthday in Normandy with Patton's Army, 257th Ordnance Battalion Headquarters. Donald is survived by his wife of 68 years, Genevieve, of Oswego, NY, along with their five children, Donald Jr., of Ithaca, NY, Michael of Las Vegas, NV, Richard of Tully, NY, Jack of Winter Springs, FL, and Janine Henry Sicchio of Pennellville, NY. He was pre-deceased by their infant daughter Mary Teresa in 1948. He is also survived by sisters, Helen Allan of Buffalo, Patricia VanderBogart of Rome, NY, Barbara DeVito of Watertown, Joan Henry of Watertown, Nancy Lawlor of CT, and brother William of Oswego, NY. He was pre-deceased by brothers Robert of Bradenton, FL, Russell of Alexandria Bay, NY, Harold of Watertown, NY, and sister Doris of Dexter, NY. He is survived by 14 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren. Don's Life will be celebrated with a memorial Mass at Holy Family Church at 129 Wintrop St., Watertown, NY on Thursday July 21, at 11 am. Contributions in Don's memory to: South East Guide Dogs, at 4210 77 St., East, Palmetto, FL 34221
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Memories and Condolences
for Donald Henry
Morgen Henry
July 23, 2011
Grandpa -
I will miss your stories and am proud to call myself the grand-daughter of Grandpa Donald Henry. You were a great father and grandfather to us all and we wiss miss you dearly. Thank you and from the song you knew from your time in the war, "We will meet again."
Deberah Orton-Guthrie
July 22, 2011
My prayers go to the family for their loss, God bless.
TERRY HENRY
July 22, 2011
May your candle always burn bright in the hearts of all who whose lives you touched. Till we meet again.....
rick neiderman
July 20, 2011
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
7/3/11
July 20, 2011
Grampa Don, we will always be thankful that you were a part of your great-grandchild Thomas's life. We will look back on the photos fondly and tell him the remarkable story of your life! Love- Dan, Kelli & Thomas Rocha
Dave Herson
July 20, 2011
Jack and Family, I'll never forget the rides to hockey in one of your Dad's great cars. Always an adventure. Mr. Henry thanks for some great memories, RIP.
Zoe Weeks
July 20, 2011
Grandpa Don is the kind of person you could tell anything to. He would always have the right advice to help you with you problem.I miss him.I know its better for him to be there then here. Im proud to call this man my Grandfather. R.I.P Grandpa Don
love you
Megan Henry
July 20, 2011
I hear so many stories of his amazing career in teaching. He's always been one of my greatest fans. I idolized him, and I am so proud to call him grandpa. We miss you so much, and gpa I hope to hear many more stories of your years as the shop teacher. He always talked about his job, and how he loved it! One of his greatest accomplishments!!! You will always be remembered, and celebrated grandpa.
Rick Wallace
July 20, 2011
Janine and Family -- My heartfelt sympathies for your loss.
July 20, 2011
mr henry was a fine man and teacher.janine i know you will miss him-we all will
skip morrison
July 20, 2011
Mr Henry, I wouldn't dare call him Don.
Was one of the great teachers I had in good old IHS. I echo what Frank Scaglione said. I still use the skills He taught us way back when.
My condolences to his family
Jerry Sanford, Wilmington, NC
Frank Scaglione
July 20, 2011
Now here was a man that I knew and Idolized. Mr. Henry was my high school shop teacher that I spent many hours with back in the '50s
Don taught me many skills that I still use to this day. My heart felt condolances to his loving wife and family, I know his passing leaves you all sad, myself included.
Del Howard
July 20, 2011
R.I.P. Mr. Henry You taught me everything I know about wood working.
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