Henry J. Steller, Jr.
'Sonny', 83
Henry J. Steller, Jr. "Sonny" of Taylor's Bridge, Delaware.
Henry was born on November 24, 1938 in Taylor's Bridge, Delaware, the son of the late Henry J. Steller, Sr. and Margaret McCain Steller. He was also preceded in death by his sister, Gertie Steller Knotts who was of Smyrna, Delaware.
Henry is survived by his son, Henry "Hank" J. Steller, III and daughter-in-law, Sherry; grandsons, Henry "Hank" Steller, IV and Cody Steller; and great grandsons, Ryan and Bentley Steller; his siblings, Marie Steller Reynolds and a special brother-in-law, Jim Reynolds, Jim Steller, Gloria Steller Sartin, John Steller (Brenda); and many nieces and nephews.
Henry joined the United States Air Force at the age of 18 serving four years as a parachute rigger with an honorable discharge on December 8, 1960. Upon discharge he went on to work for the New Castle County Ambulance. Then went to work at Johnson's Control until he landed his career job at Chrysler in Newark in 1967 he retired in 1995.
Henry was a dedicated worker; his greatest memory at Chrysler was excepting The Lord Jesus Christ into his life in the parking lot in 1976. Henry was a born again Christian and proud of it. He was currently a member of Calvary Baptist Church in Clayton, Delaware. Henry enjoyed being with his son hunting and their family trips to Pigeon Forge, Tennessee in a cabin high up on the mountains. He always said Tennessee is only a taste of Heaven.
Most of the time if you seen Henry, you seen him with his family. He spent many days and hours sitting on the job site, watching his son and grandsons doing tree work. Henry loved to talk about his grandsons and ornery great grandsons, Ryan and Bentley.
A viewing will be held on Saturday, January 15, 2022 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Faries Funeral Chapel, located at 29 South Main Street in Smyrna. Funeral services will begin at 1 p.m. Burial with military honors will follow in Glenwood Cemetery in Smyrna.
Flowers are welcome but Henry requested donations be made in his memory to Calvary Baptist Church, 300 S. Bassett St., Clayton, Delaware 19938.