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Woodrow Hennessey Obituary
Woodrow "Woodie" Lawrence Hennessey, 94, of Lynchburg, died Sunday, Sept. 5, 2010. He was the devoted husband of Wanda Lee Kern Hennessey for 61 years.
Woodie was born Sept. 17, 1915, in Brooklyn, N.Y., a son of the late John Joseph Hennessey and Kjersten Aanonsen Hennessey. Woodie proudly served his country in the U.S. Marine Corps, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers during World War II and finally retired from the U.S. Air Force as a Lt. Colonel. He also retired as a Planning Engineer with Consolidated Edison of New York after 42 years of service.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by his daughters, Pamela Sutera (James), of Port St. Lucie, Fla., and Marjo Hennessey, of Evington; four grandchildren, Joseph Basilone (Melissa), Nicholas Sutera, Christopher Schmitt and Erica Hochberg (Sam); three great-grandchildren, Liam and Evan Basilone and Celia Hochberg; and numerous nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers; Edward and John Clifford Hennessey, and two sisters, Viola Harnes and Dorothy Hennessey.
A memorial service with military honors will be held at a later date in Arlington National Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, please make memorial contributions in Woodie's memory to the Paralyzed Veteran's of America, 801 18th St. NW, Washington DC 20006-3517.
Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg, is assisting the family, (434) 237-9424. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.tharp
funeralhome.com.
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John Harnes
September 13, 2010
His life was gentle; and the elements
So mixed in him, that Nature might stand up, And say to all the world, THIS WAS A MAN!
--- William Shakespeare
The bard's words seem so much better than my own. My Uncle was a good Man always and to me he will always symbolize his Great Generation who saved our world and built a new age. I love you very much Uncle Woody!
Kathleen Batzel
September 11, 2010
May God bless your soul, and give comfort to all the ones that are left behind. You will always be remembered as the great caring man you are, and your love will always shine on the ones you loved. The tears are flowing now, but as time goes on they will turn into smiles as we remember you with love
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