Obituary for John M Henry Jr.
Wantage Twp., NJ: Mr. John Henry (February 23, 1932 - July 1, 2021)
John Matthew Henry passed away peacefully July 1, 2021, at the age of 89. Born in the Bronx and raised in Woodside Queens he lived there with his wife and family until 1968, when they moved to Stockholm, NJ. John proudly served his country from 1951-1955 as a naval radio operator on the USS Midway, stationed in the Mediterranean Sea. A hard working photo engraver, he worked for Quality Engraving in Manhattan until his retirement.
A devoted Catholic, John was a long time parishioner at St. Monica’s Roman Catholic Church in Sussex, NJ. He was a member of The Knights of Columbus in Woodside, NY. An avid Rangers fan, John enjoyed watching and attending games at Madison Square Garden with his son and grandsons. As a young man he played roller hockey for the Long Island Ducks.
John is reunited with the love of his life, Lucille Blythe Henry, who predeceased him in 1992. In all of the years since their marriage in 1956, he referred to her as “My Bride”. He was preceded in death by his parents, John Sr. and Madeline, his daughter Pamela, and his beloved wife Lucille.
John is survived by his son Donald of Wantage and Christine, daughter Carolyn (Henry) Howard of Vernon and Glen, his grandchildren whom he adored; Devin, Logan, Kayla (Howard) Young and Taylor Howard, as well as his cherished great grandchildren, Chloe and Caedyn Young.
Visitation will be held Tuesday, July 6, from 4:00-8:00 at the Ferguson Funeral Home, 27 3rd St. Sussex, NJ. A private burial will be held Wednesday, July 7, at North Hardyston Cemetery in Hardyston Twp., NJ. Contributions can be made in John’s memory to The American Brain Tumor Association at https://www.abta.org.
John Matthew Henry passed away peacefully July 1, 2021, at the age of 89. Born in the Bronx and raised in Woodside Queens he lived there with his wife and family until 1968, when they moved to Stockholm, NJ. John proudly served his country from 1951-1955 as a naval radio operator on the USS Midway, stationed in the Mediterranean Sea. A hard working photo engraver, he worked for Quality Engraving in Manhattan until his retirement.
A devoted Catholic, John was a long time parishioner at St. Monica’s Roman Catholic Church in Sussex, NJ. He was a member of The Knights of Columbus in Woodside, NY. An avid Rangers fan, John enjoyed watching and attending games at Madison Square Garden with his son and grandsons. As a young man he played roller hockey for the Long Island Ducks.
John is reunited with the love of his life, Lucille Blythe Henry, who predeceased him in 1992. In all of the years since their marriage in 1956, he referred to her as “My Bride”. He was preceded in death by his parents, John Sr. and Madeline, his daughter Pamela, and his beloved wife Lucille.
John is survived by his son Donald of Wantage and Christine, daughter Carolyn (Henry) Howard of Vernon and Glen, his grandchildren whom he adored; Devin, Logan, Kayla (Howard) Young and Taylor Howard, as well as his cherished great grandchildren, Chloe and Caedyn Young.
Visitation will be held Tuesday, July 6, from 4:00-8:00 at the Ferguson Funeral Home, 27 3rd St. Sussex, NJ. A private burial will be held Wednesday, July 7, at North Hardyston Cemetery in Hardyston Twp., NJ. Contributions can be made in John’s memory to The American Brain Tumor Association at https://www.abta.org.