Thomas E. Henry III

THOMAS E. HENRY III, 84, OF GILBERTSVILLE Thomas E. Henry III, 84, of Gilbertsville, husband of Dorothy M. (Burkhart) Henry, passed away on Sunday at his home. Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Thomas E. Jr and Sara L. (MacBride) Henry. Tom was a Korean War Air Force veteran. He was a member of Falkner Swamp UCC Church in Gilbertsville where he was a former member of the finance committee, Vaux Lodge #406 F & AM Masonic Lodge in Hamburg, a former president of the Rotary Club, a life member of the Good Fellowship Riding Club, the Frontier District Chairman of the Boy Scouts of America, Hawk Mountain Council, and a retired district manger of the Boyertown District of Met-Ed. Surviving with his wife of 64 years is daughter, Lisa A. Vega, wife of Osvaldo Vega Jr. of Gilbertsville; son Clay T. Henry, husband of Lorraine R. of Millersville, MD; grandchildren, Beth A. Adams, wife of George L. Adams; Catherine L. Henry; Emily R. Copson, and Michele G. Henry; great-grandson, Dillon T. Grim, and half brothers, James E. Henry of Goleta, CA, and Frederick Henry of Harrisburg, PA. He is predeceased by a half brother, David B. Henry. A memorial service will be Thursday, 12 p.m. at Falkner Swamp UCC Church, 2077 Swamp Pike, Gilbertsville, with Rev, Carlton H. Borden officiating. Visitation will be Thursday from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the church. Memorial donations may be made in Tom's name to Hawk Mountain Council # 528, Boy Scouts of America, 5027 Pottsville Pike, Reading, PA 19605 or Falkner Swamp UCC Church Memorial Fund, 2077 Swamp Pike, Gilbertsville, PA 19525. Catagnus Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Inc., Gilbertsville is in charge of arrangements. View obituaries or send condolences at www.catagnusfuneralhomes.com