John formerly worked at Union City Body Company in Union City for 13 ½ years and Fenton's Shoe Shop in Greenville for 30 years. John served in the U.S. Army Air Corps during WWII. John was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Greenville; lifelong member of the Greenville American Legion for 60 years; Disabled American Veterans where he was Past Commander; and the Knights of Columbus.
In addition to his parents, John is also preceded in death by his brothers, Richard, Dwight and Charles Henry; and a sister, Catherine Henry.
John is survived by his wife, Thelma V. (Miller) Henry whom he married September 2, 1950; son & daughter-in-law, Michael & Mary Henry of Dublin, Ohio; daughter & son-in-law, Kristina & Mike Hansman of Vandalia, Ohio; grandchildren, Sean Henry, Katie Henry, Emily Henry, Nick Hansman and Eric Hansman; brothers, Robert Henry of Greenville and Donald Henry of Greenville; sisters, Roberta Beasecker of Santa Barabara, California, Marlene Litten of Lady Lake, Florida, Joan Shearer of Greenville, La Jeanne Burk of Greenville and Rebecca Swiger of Greenville; and numerous nieces and nephews.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday, March 10, 2011 at 10:30 A.M. at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Greenville with Rev. Fr. John White celebrant. Burial will follow in St. Mary’s Cemetery in Greenville. The family will receive friends on Wednesday from 4:00 to 8:00 P.M. and Thursday morning from 9:00 to 10:00 A.M. at Zechar Bailey Funeral Home in Greenville. Full Military Honors will be conducted by the Greenville Veterans Honor Guard at 7:00 P.M. Wednesday at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to State of the Heart Hospice or the Greenville Veterans Honor Guard. Condolences for the family may be expressed through http://www.zecharbailey.com/
