Barbara A. Henke

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Barbara Henke Obituary

Barbara A. Henke

Basking Ridge

Barbara A. Henke of Basking Ridge died September 23 at Overlook Hospital in Summit. She was born in Somerville, resided in Bedminster before moving here in 1990. Barbara focused so much of her energy on education as President of Today's World Learning Center in Basking Ridge. She received her Masters Degree in Education from Rutgers University and had continued working toward her Doctorate Degree there. Surviving are her daughter Jackie Henke; her siblings, Michael and Gerard Stefanick.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 11am on Tuesday, September 27 at the Immaculate Conception Church, 35 Mountain Ave,Somerville. Entombment to follow at St. Bernard Mausoleum, Bridgewater. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations to PETA or Somerset Regional Animal Shelter, PO Box 8073, Bridgewater, NJ 08807

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Published by Courier News on Sep. 25, 2011.

Memories and Condolences
for Barbara Henke

12 Entries

Sharon Bobnar Becker

September 19, 2022

Jackie,
Thinking of you and your mom today. Her impact lives on in those she touched. Our daughter graduated with her PHD in biomedical engineering from UVA and is working to make a difference for others.

Zoe Kharpertian

September 19, 2021

Still think of you every day, Barbara. You were a friend first, a boss later. Still have your picture hung over my desk in front of me. TWLC is still going strong, now on three continents in 4 time zones! I know you would have taken to Zoom lessons like a duck to water. I like to think of you looking down on us all and smiling, surrounded by new students and tons of books and paperwork. Rest in power.

Zoe Kharpertian

September 19, 2020

Jackie, I think of your mom every day. I have carried on her business and her picture hangs above my desk. I make sure all my new students know of her and how she founded Today's World Learning Center. I hope you and your husband are doing well. Your mom will never be forgotten in this corner of the world.

Zoe Kharpertian

September 19, 2019

Still miss you, Barbara, and think of you and Jackie often. Carrying on the torch! #TWLC

Sharon Bobnar Becker

October 1, 2011

Dear Jackie and family,
Please accept our deepest sympathies. My husband and I knew your mom from Ethicon, and then we were not in touch for many years. My daughter Alyssa and I met up with her again as she and you spearheaded many events to encourage girls in math and science. The experience Alyssa had at the SWE event at Princeton particularly inspired her. She is now a junior at Bucknell University majoring in BioMedical Engineering. Your mom touched so many lives, and she will live on in each of them. We will keep you all in our thoughts and prayers.

Shirley Titus

September 26, 2011

We are so sorry to hear the sad news. Barbara tutored our daughter for three years. She was an amazing teacher, extremely passionate about her work. My daughter and her friends who knew Barbara are shocked and sad. We will truly miss her...

Maggie Silver

September 26, 2011

I am so sorry for your loss. I had the honor of Barbara tutoring my son, as well as working with her myself. We have fond memories of the Sunday drive there for his weekly lesson and ofcourse a walk with the dogs. We will truly miss her. Barbara had such a passion for what she did, a natural born teacher. She had great influence and was an inspiration to so many of her students. May she rest in peace & God Bless. We will miss her

September 26, 2011

I had the great privilege of working with Barbara this past year and got to know her as a friend, educator and a woman of great spirit and keen vision. Her best qualities live on in her daughter and she will live on in our hearts and the hearts and minds of her students for many years to come. I will miss her dearly and am so grateful to have shared these past months with her at TWLC.

Joy Park

September 25, 2011

Jackie, Michael and Gerard...we are so sorry for your loss. Barbara was a teenager when I last saw her. As families go, everyone goes their own way so we miss out with visits and knowing our cousins but I thought of her often through the years. May she rest in peace. Love, cousin Joy

Susan Melchione

September 25, 2011

Jackie my daughter and I met you at one of the engineering events your Mom had. She was a wonderful woman...it is because of her that my daughter Alexis is now in engineering school herself down in Washington DC. Your Mom was so committed to inspiring girls who love math and science to not back down and pursue careers in these fields. She was so proud of you and your accomplishments. We are so saddened by the news of her early passing and know that you are in our hearts and prayers. Sincerely

Linda Pollard

September 25, 2011

Jackie, I know you were the center of her life. I am so sorry to hear of her early passing. She had a lot to give to education and to the world. I will remember our years together at GBMS and as the sixth grade team. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family at this difficult time.

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