Paul T. Henry

Paul T. Henry, age 68, passed away Tuesday evening, April 29, 2008, at a local assisted living center. Paul was born in Prospect Park, Pennsylvania on January 30, 1940. On July 31, 1974, he married the former Mary Jane Gilmore in Valley Forge, Pennsylvania; she preceded him in death on June 1, 2005.

Paul graduated from West Chester State University in 1962, with a degree in Education. His first job was as a 5th grade teacher in Glenolden Elementary School. His love and talent for designing early educational learning materials led to his future positions with Instructo, McGraw Hill, Bemis Jason, and finally Pacon. He enjoyed track and field when he was in high school where he excelled in many events. He was thoroughly involved in his fraternity at West Chester where he was president of the class and remained extremely good friends with those who influenced him so early on in life. His many hobbies and interests included building model ships, reading novels, and coin collecting. Lastly, Paul's life was influenced so heavily through many people including those at Affinity Cardiac Rehab, Visiting Hospice Nursing and Our Saviour's Lutheran Church; we thank you for all the ways you were a blessing to him and us.

Paul is survived by four children: Matthew Henry and his wife, Halley, of Coatesville, Pennsylvania, and their two children, Brynn (6) and Paige (4); Melanie (Henry) Patino and her husband, Enrique, of New Hope, Pennsylvania, and their three children, Nicolas (10), Antonio (6), and Mia (22 months); Stephen Henry and his wife, Jennifer, of Forest Hill, Maryland and their son, Jack (6 months) ; and Jeffrey Henry and his wife, Elana, of Appleton; a sister: Barbara Leto and her husband, Carmen, of Lewes, Delaware; a sister-in-law: Nancy Bauer of Glenmoor, Pennsylvania; and his mother-in-law: Elizabeth Gilmore, also of Pennsylvania. Paul was preceded in death by his wife Mary Jane in 2005, and brothers-in-law William Bauer and Larry Gilmore.

A memorial service for Paul will be held at 10:30 AM on Saturday, May 3, 2008 at OUR SAVIOUR'S LUTHERAN CHURCH, 3009 N. Meade Street in Appleton, with Rev. Beth Macha officiating. Interment will take place at a later date at Arlington Cemetery in Drexel Hill, Pennsylvania. Friends may call directly at the church on Saturday morning from 9:30 AM until the time of the service at 10:30 AM.

Wichmann Funeral Home
537 N. Superior Street
Appleton, WI 54911
920-739-1231