HARRY J. HENRY, 81, of Richmond, Oh, passed away Saturday, May 30, 2009 in UPMC, Pittsburgh, PA following a sudden illness.
He was born in Steubenville, OH September 19, 1927, a son of the late Charles and Margaret (Butcher) Henry. He is also preceded in death by his son, Jimmy Dean Henry.
After graduation, he enlisted in the US Navy during WWII. He was then a pipefitter out of Local 490 retiring in 1990. He was an active member of New Life Worship Center, Weirton, WV where he was the Royal Ranger Commander. He and is wife were members of MAPS, a missionary volunteer organization and had been youth leaders.
Harry had a variety of interests in life but his main focuses were on church and family.
He married Carol Stanley June 15, 1949 who survives. He is also survived by three daughters, Diane (Ernie) Mahling, Richmond, Denise (Norman) Gordon, Annapolis, OH, and Darlene (John) Reho of Wintersville; 8 grandchildren, Mike (Olena) Moores, Smantha Mahling and fiancAC. Austin Beachem, Jessica Williamson and fiancAC. Jimmy Davis, Phillip Williamson, Lisa (Jeff) Refu, Mike Mahling, John J. Reho and fiancAC.e Elena Hissett, and Casey Reho; seven great-grandchildren, by two brothers, Roy (Barbara) Henry, Steubenville and Charles (Avis) Henry, Irondale, and a sister, Doris (Harold) Smith, Richmond.
Friends may call at the Everhart-Bove Funeral Home, 685 Canton Rd., Wintersville on Monday from 2-4 and 7-9 PM where funeral services will be held 11 AM Tuesday with Pastor Bob Mazoriski leading the worship at a Celebration of Harry's life.
Burial will follow in Richmond Union Cemetery with full military honors by the Ohio Valley Veterans Memorial Squad.
Condolences may be sent online at www.everhart-bovefuneralhomes.com.