William John Henson Jr.
William John Henson Jr., 92, of Eighty Four, passed away peacefully Wednesday, December 13, 2017, in his home, surrounded by family.
He was a son of William John Henson Sr. and Belle Stewart Henson.
Surviving are his wife, Shirley Locke Henson; his daughters, Carol Kenny, Lisa (Michael) McClaine, Leslie (Ivor Thomas) Henson, Laurie Henson and Michelle (Joseph) Ancosky; and 11 grandchildren.
Deceased are siblings Richard, Rachel (Rae) Thomas and Jean (James) Gillespie.
Mr. Henson was a veteran of World War II, during which he served as a member of Torpedo Squadron 85 aboard the USS Shangri-La.
Relatives and friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday, December 17, in Milton E. Hamel Mortuary, 169 McMurray Road, Pittsburgh. Burial will be private.
In accordance with Mr. Henson’s wishes, donations to the following organizations are welcomed in lieu of flowers: Homes for Our Troops, Six Main Street, Taunton, MA, 02780, www.hfotusa.org; or Operation Homefront, 1355 Central Parkway S, Ste. 100, San Antonio, TX 78232, www.operationhomefront.org.