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BRUCE HENRY Obituary
died at the age of 71, after battling with Leukemia and Parkinson's. Bruce was the former Executive Director of Covenant House New York. He founded the Rights of Passage Program and was a vital member of the Covenant House International Community. He retired in 2013 after marking 50 years of service to the children and families of New York City. He served for the United States Army Intelligence Division in Vietnam as an interpreter. Bruce received his BA (St. Francis College) MPA (LIU) and JD (Brooklyn Law). Bruce was an avid marathoner, sports enthusiast and ultimate competitor. He is survived by the love of his life, Patricia E. Henry, his son, Sean and daughter-in-law Joan Marie, his daughter, Katie and son-in-law, Corey, and his grandchildren, Maxwell, Sydney, Delila, Simone and Sanai. Reposing Thursday, December 28, 2017 at Marine Park Funeral Home, 3024 Quentin Road, Brooklyn from 2-5pm and 7-9:00pm. Funeral Mass will be celebrated at Our Lady Help of Christians R.C. Church, Brooklyn on Friday, December 29, 2017. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Henry Family Veteran Scholarship Fund at St. Francis College, 180 Remsen St., Brooklyn, NY 11201.
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December 29, 2017
Dear Pat and family,I wanted to express my sympathy to you.Pat ,as you know I was the Toronto E.D. Of Covenant House for a long time.I was always impressed by Bruce's candour ,knowledge and most of all his compassion for the kids..He cared and did wonderful work.I am so sorry for your loss.Sincerely, Ruth.
Laurine Smallwood
December 29, 2017
To Patricia and Family
Sorry to hear of your loss. I was glad I was able to see him after many years. God bless you and the children.
Laurine Smallwood (St Joseph Co-worker)
December 28, 2017
So sorry for your loss, may aching hearts find a measure of comfort in prayers to our Heavenly Father who promises to dry our tears, doing away with death and pain shortly. Is:25:8
Carol-Billy Connolly-Ogden
December 27, 2017
Our thoughts are with the entire Henry family.
Tracy Mike
December 27, 2017
R.I.P Bruce you will always love on with me and the Cov. You lead by example and I'm Greatful to worked under you.
December 27, 2017
To the Henry Family: My heartfelt sympathies go out to the family and friends during this difficult time. I hope that the promise in 1 Thessalonians 4:14 can bring comfort. Knowing that there's a hope for the ones we have lost in death can be so reassuring.
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