Marion W. 'Pete' Henry, 82

LAUREL - Marion W. "Pete" Henry, passed away Monday, Oct. 6, 2008, in his home in Laurel. He was 82. He was born in Laurel on June 6, 1926, and was a son of the late Charlie K. and Julia Hitch Henry. He was also preceded in death by a brother, James Henry. Pete has been disabled since Feb. 1, 1977. He is a member of Centenary United Methodist Church in Laurel. He proudly served his country in the United States Navy as a Medic and was a member of the American Legion Post 19 in Laurel. Mr. Henry was Past Noble Grand of Charity Lodge 27, IOOF in Laurel, where he was also a charter Member of the Martha Rebekah Lodge 21, IOOF Laurel. He was a charter member of the Laurel Alumni Association and Delaware Campers Association. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Katherine; two sons, Steven D. Henry and wife Teresa of Seaford, and Fred A. Henry and wife Betty of Cumberland, Va.; six grandchildren, Douglas S. Henry and wife, Michelle, of Seaford, Kathy Hill and husband, Randy of Seaford, Donna H. Meding and husband Scott of Seaford, Jennifer H. Jones and husband James of Pittsville, Md., PFC David Lee Henry, who is stationed at Fort Picket in Blackstone, Va., and Casey Henry of Cumberland , Va.; seven great-grandchildren, Justin Lee Hill, Brittany Hill, Victoria Henry, Tyler Meding, Alexander West, Andrew West and Christopher Jones; three step-grandchildren and four step-great grandchildren; two sisters, Nellie Justice and husband Hoyet of Laurel, and Jean Holston and husband Jerry of Laurel; and several nephews and one niece. A funeral service will be 2 p.m. today at the Hannigan, Short, Disharoon Funeral Home, 700 West St., Laurel. A viewing was from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday evening at the funeral home. Burial with Military Honors will follow in Laurel Hill Cemetery. The Rev. Wayne Grier will officiate. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be sent to Delaware Hospice, 100 Patriots Way, Milford, DE 19963; or the Laurel Alumni Association Scholarship Foundation, P.O. Box 382, Laurel, DE 19956; or Centenary United Methodist Church, 200 W. Market St., Laurel, DE 19956.