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Geraldine “Gerry” Ann Henry, 87, of Bellefontaine, passed away peacefully at her home Saturday, Feb. 10, 2018, after a rapid decline from a diagnosis of pancreatic cancer. Gerry was born in Bellefontaine on Dec. 20, 1930, to the late Herb and Lucile Keagy.
On Dec. 1, 1951, she married her high school sweetheart Carl Henry Jr., who preceded her in death Feb. 15, 2013. She was also preceded in death by a son-in-law, Kit Heath.
Gerry is survived by her sister, Margaret Stringer of Bellefontaine; her six children, Deborah (Sam) Shoe of DeGraff, David (Barbara) Henry of Cincinnati, Barbara Heath of Springfield and Dianne (Jim) Gilley, Sheryl (Mike) LaBatt and Dana Henry, all of Bellefontaine; 16 grandchildren, Beth, Kevin, Shannon, Dustin and Clinton, all of DeGraff, Alicia of West Liberty, Allison of Chicago, Laura of Cincinnati, Brandi of New Carlisle, Andrea of Springfield, Nathan, Devin, Kristin and Aaron, all of Bellefontaine, Derek of Washington, D.C., and Danielle of Phoenix; 21 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.
A 1948 graduate of Bellefontaine High School, Gerry worked as a secretary at the Pentagon while her husband was stationed in Washington, D.C. After starting a family, they moved back to Bellefontaine where Gerry took care of the needs of her growing family. She was an avid reader and enjoyed her monthly bridge club with her longtime group of friends. In her later years, she was able to enjoy traveling, weekend festivals and flea markets, and she loved working in her flower beds. She will be greatly missed by her family and friends, but we can find comfort in knowing that she and Carl have been reunited in Heaven.
Father Shawn Landenwitch celebrates the Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 14, at St. Patrick Catholic Church, where visitation is one hour prior. Burial is in Calvary Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, TN 38105.
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Eichholtz Daring & Sanford Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Bellefontaine. Express condolences at www.edsfh.com.