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Dec.
15, 1936 - July 28, 2008
SOUTH BEND - Ronald J. Henry, 71, of South Bend,
formerly of Miami, FL, and Buffalo, NY, passed
away on July 28th in his residence in South Bend.
Mr. Henry was born on December 15, 1936, in
Buffalo, NY, and had resided in the South Bend
area for one year, coming from Miami, FL. Ron is
survived by a daughter, Kim D. Connor of Miami,
and a son, Ronald M. (Barbara) Henry of South
Bend. Also surviving are two grandchildren, whom
he loved and cherished, Matthew T. Henry and
Kristina Connor. Mr. Henry grew up in Buffalo,
NY, and graduated from Kensington High School
where he was co-captain of his football and track
teams. He made All High Football Squad and was
one of the best football players in the area.
Upon completion of high school, he joined the
U.S. Marine Corps, becoming a sergeant and
serving on the Marine Honor Guard, assigned to
special duty in Rhode Island while President
Eisenhower was vacationing there. Mr. Henry was
very proud to be a Marine and served during the
Korean Conflict. After his military service, he
joined the Miami Police Dept. where he retired as
a accident investigator. His son, Ron, also
retired from the Miami Police Dept. When his son
Ron retired, he moved to South Bend and told his
father to come along which his father did not
hesitate to do, due to the fact they are avid
Notre Dame fans. Mr. Henry was an honorable man,
loved his family, country and, of course, Notre
Dame. He will be sadly missed by his loving
family and all who had the opportunity to know
him during his life journey. Private service will
be held at noon Friday, Aug. 8, in Hanley &
Sons "Southwest Chapel" Funeral Home,
located at West Ireland Road/Indiana 23,
South Bend. Rev. Paul Doyle from the University
of Note Dame will officiate and burial will be
private, family only. The family request that all
memorial contributions be made to the Monogram
Club, University of Notre Dame. The HANLEY
& Sons "Southwest Chapel" Funeral
Home handled arrangements and services and
extends its deepest sympathy and heartfelt
prayers to the Henry family. |
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