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1935
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2023
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Richard Henning Obituary
Richard married Gayle Clark on February 6, 1960. They had a son Kurt who was born on February 14, 1972 who predeceased them on January 30, 1995. Richard's wife Gayle died on September 3, 2013. Richard and his wife lived in California for 30 years, where he owned and operated a successful machine shop, the R.C. Henning Company.
Richard reunited with his first love, Anne McConnell, in 2014. They shared a life together from then until his passing. He is also survived by his sister, Joanne Julian of Springfield.
Richard will be laid at rest at Hillcrest Cemetery 895 Parker St., Springfield, MA 01129. Graveside Services will be held Tues., July 18, 2023 at 12:30 pm. In lieu of flowers, please make a contribution to help the children, to St. Jude's Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, TN 38105. www.stjude.org
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Vern Graham
July 18, 2023
Richard was our neighbor on Menorca Ct and was a joy to visit with and learn of his lifes many experiences. RIP Richard.
Vern Graham
July 14, 2023
So sad to hear of the passing of Richard. He was my neighbor on Menorca Cr on Marco Island. We git to know each other over the past dozen years and i always enjoyed his stories. RIP my friend
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