William ?Bill? Henry, Jr., 56, of Orlando FL, formerly of Oneida, entered into rest unexpectedly on Friday, March 7, 2014.
Born February 6, 1958 in Oneida NY, he was the son of William F. Henry, Sr. and the late Janis Campanaro Simchik. He was a 1976 graduate of Oneida High School and a 1978 graduate of Morrisville College. He married MaryAnn Holdridge in 1981.
At the time of his death, Bill was a Regional Manager for Monster Energy Co., in Orlando and previously had been a District Manager in Utica and Syracuse New York for both Coke-Cola Enterprises and Pepsi Bottling. He was owner/operator of Ground Effects Landscaping.
He was a parishioner at St.'s Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Winter Park, Florida as well as a parishioner of St. Joseph?s Church in Oneida, a member of the GMR (Groceries Manufacturers Retail Association), the Jaycees, the Oneida Moose Club and was President of Homeowners Association of Fountain at Rio Pinar.
Billy will be remembered as a loving and hard working husband and father. He enjoyed golfing, running, attending NASCAR races in Daytona, and was a loyal friend to many.
Survivors: his loving wife of 33 years, MaryAnn of Orlando; a son Chad of Miami; his father, William F. Henry, Sr.; three brothers, Scott (Diana) Henry, Craig (Wendy) Henry, and Tracy Henry all of Oneida, NY; his mother in law, Verna ?Tot? Holdridge; brother in laws, Paul (JoAnn) Holdridge, Douglas (Cindy) Holdridge, and Robert (Shelly) Holdridge all of Canastota, NY; many aunts, uncles and nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his Aunt and Uncle, Alphonse and Jenny Campanaro and his father in law Robert ?Barney? Holdridge.
A private viewing was held on Thursday, March 12, 2014 at Collison Family Funeral Home in Winter Park. A Mass of Christian burial was held on Friday, March 14, 2014 at 10:00 AM at St.'s Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Winter Park, FL.
A Memorial Mass will be offered by the Reverend Richard Kapral at 10:00 am, Saturday, March 22, 2014 at St. Joseph?s Church, Oneida.
In lieu of flowers please consider contributions to St. Joseph?s Church, 121 St. Joseph?s Place, Oneida NY 13421.
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