Dorothy R Henry

1915 - 2017

Dorothy R Henry obituary, 1915-2017, Venice, PA

BORN

1915

DIED

2017

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Auman's Inc. Funeral Home

390 West Neversink Road

Reading, Pennsylvania

Dorothy Henry Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Feb. 6, 2017.

Dorothy R. Henry, 101, of Venice, Fla., previously of Lebanon, Myerstown and Reading, Pa., as well as New Bern, N.C., during WWII, passed away January 30, 2017, in Luke Haven Nursing Facility, in Venice, Fla.

She was predeceased by her husband, Raymond W. Henry, in 1976. Dorothy was born in Shillington on December 4, 1915, a daughter of the late Howard B. and Sally (Wieder) Reed.

She was a Reading High School Graduate and a book keeper for the Reading School District before having a family.

Her church affiliations include: Emanuel Lutheran Church, Venice, Fla., and previously Friedens Lutheran Church, Myerstown, and St. James Church, Reading, Pa.

Dorothy is survived by her daughter, Judith R. Jackson, of Cincinnati, Ohio; grandsons, Patrick B. Jackson (Melissa Faye), Cincinnati, and Ryan H. Jackson, (Melissa Rose), Cincinnati; great-grandchildren: Madeline, Elsie, Caden, and Ava; and her sister, Betty Swavely, of Venice, Fla.

Services will be Saturday, February 11, 2017, at 12 noon in Auman's, Inc., Funeral Home, 390 W. Neversink Rd., Reading. Burial to follow in forest Hills Memorial Park. A viewing will be 11:30 a.m. -12 noon in the funeral home.

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February 10, 2017

May God's loving kindness and comfort help you and your family through this very sad time Psalms 29:11

February 8, 2017

Jill Wentzel

Dear Judy,
Our prayers and love are with you
Cousin Jill and Family, Womelsdorf, PA

February 8, 2017

Dear Judy - I hope you will remember my family (Stuart & Fern Gehris). Our parents were friends for many, many years. I am so sorry to hear about your Mother My deepest condolences to you and your family,

Ann (Gehris) Grabowski

February 7, 2017

David Hinkley

Dear Judy,
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