Elmer C. Henry

Elmer C. Henry, formerly of Andreas, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 22, 2025 as a guest of Transitions Life Care Raleigh North Carolina at 100 years of age.

Born Monday, August 18, 1924 in Mahoning Township Lehighton, Pennsylvania the son of the late Michael A. and Esther (Snyder) Henry. Elmer was also predeceased by his beloved wife of 61 years, Marie (Oswald) Henry who died on Nov. 11, 2010;Lynette L. Ware who passed away on May 6, 2020; grandson, Eric Henry; brothers, Maurice, Norman, Harold, and Earl Henry.

Surviving are son, Donald C. Henry and his wife Wendy of Phoenix Arizona, daughter, Joan A. Maring and her husband Gary of Holland Michigan; son-in-law, Timothy Ware; grandchildren, Gillian (Maring) Topp and her husband Jacob, Joshua Ware and his wife Jennifer, Zachary Ware and his wife Corie; great grandchildren, Isabel Topp, Henry "Hank" Ware, Watson Ware. Many nieces and nephews survive Elmer.

A graduate of Lehighton High School Elmer served honorably under the command of General George S. Patton Jr. as a member of the United States Army during WWII in the European African Middle Eastern Campaign and in Rhineland Central European Theater as a Combat Engineer. Returning home, Elmer worked for the former Atlas Powder Co, for 37 years as a repairman of the Powder Line, retiring in 1988. A longtime member of Zion's Stone Church of West Penn Township having served as council member for many years, Elmer also belonged to the Mahoning Valley Fire Co, Lehighton American Legion, Disabled American Veterans Association, and served as Judge of Elections in West Penn Township for many local and national elections.

Arrangements have been entrusted to the Robert S. Nester Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc. 2066 West Penn Pike New Ringgold Pennsylvania 17960. (570) 386-5884

A Funeral service will be held on May 9 2025 at 11 o'clock A.M. from Zion's Stone Church of West Penn Township Rev. Russell Campbell to officiate. Friends may call on the morning of in church at 45 Cemetery Road New Ringgold, Pennsylvania from 9:30 A.M. until the time of services.

Interment with Military Honors bestowed will be held in the church cemetery.

Memorials in Elmer's name may be made in care of:

Zion's Stone Church of West Penn Township

45 Cemetery Road

New Ringgold Pennsylvania 17960

Online condolences or a fond memory of Elmer can be expressed by visiting www.griffithsfuneralhomes.com