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Henry Whitney Obituary
July 19, 2021
Henry Ernest Whitney, 71, of Tobyhanna, died Monday, July 19, 2021, at The Gardens of Memory Care in Easton. He was the loving husband of Diane (Tuite) Whitney, with whom he shared 51 years of marriage.
Born in Plainfield, New Jersey, he was a son of the late William and Dorothy (Hellrigel) Whitney.
He was a self-employed contractor who for many years owned and operated Henry Whitney Contacting.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by daughters: Jennifer Bendowski and her husband Brad of Mountain Top; Therese Whitney Toth and her husband, Richard of Henryville; brothers: William "Butch" Whitney and his wife, Marilyn of Washington, New Jersey; John Whitney and his wife, Betty of Susquehanna; sister, Dorothy Disbrow and her husband, Dennis of Phillipsburg, New Jersey; six grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, Henry was preceded in death by his son, Henry Whitney Jr. and sister, Debbie Whitney.
There will be a memorial service from 10 to noon Saturday, July 24, at Bolock Funeral Home, 6148 Paradise Valley Road, Cresco. Pastor Ralph Chubbuck will conduct a memorial service at noon at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to: The Alzheimer's Foundation of Americam 322 Eighth Ave., 7th Fl., New York, NY 10001 or St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, PO Box 1000 Dept. 142, Memphis, TN 38101-9908.
Private cremation has been entrusted to Bolock Funeral Home Crematory.
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6148 Paradise Valley Road, Cresco
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Gail Luca
July 25, 2021
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10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Bolock Funeral Home and Crematory Inc. - Cresco6148 Paradise Valley Road, Cresco, PA 18326
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24
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Bolock Funeral Home and Crematory Inc. - Cresco6148 Paradise Valley Road, Cresco, PA 18326
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