James R. Henry

James R. Henry, age 78, of Uhrichsville, died peacefully Wednesday, March 5, 2008, in Aultman Hospital at Canton. A son of the late Ralph and Alice Marty Henry, Jim was born at Dennison, Ohio on January 26, 1930. A graduate of Dennison High School, Jim began working for the Timken Company of Canton. He was later drafted into the United States Army were he was enrolled in officer’s candidate school during the Korean War.Following his tour of duty, Jim met the former Jo Ann Bloom and on June 12, 1954, the couple united in marriage. From that marriage of over 50 years the couple raised five children.For more than 40 years, Jim worked hard to provide for his family as he worked countless hours at the former Warner & Swasey Company before retiring from Gradall in 1993.However, work was not the most important aspect of his life. Jim used his mild demeanor to his advantage making sure he took time to teach each of his children important lessons necessary for each of them to be successful in life. To his children he was not only a father and a teacher, but a mentor and most of all a friend.Many memories were made during summer vacation months for the Henry family. They enjoyed camping and fishing together at different lake regions around Ohio. Jim enjoyed hunting almost as much as he did collecting guns and later became quite proficient in making black powder muzzle loaders in his workshop in the family basement. A lifetime member of the Uhrichsville Eagles Lodge as well as a member of the Uhrichsville Moose Lodge, Jim and Jo Ann enjoyed spending time over the years reminiscing and catching up with friends at both locations.In addition to his wife, Mr. Henry is survived by his four daughters and a son; Kimberly (Jeff) Kinsey of New Philadelphia, Pamela Henry and her life partner Simone Speyer of Pembroke Pines, Florida, Terry (Barry) McMorrow of Uhrichsville, Sherry (Skip) Laughlin of Malvern, and Michael (Michelle) Henry of Dover.Jim will be sadly missed by his twelve grandchildren; J.R. Kinsey, Rachel Kinsey, Bailey Henry, Timothy Henry, Rocky (Andrea) Laughlin, Jim Laughlin, Katie Laughlin, John Aldergate, Danielle Aldergate, Colt (Laura) McMorrow, Satin (Jared) Schrock, and Blaze McMorrow. Additionally, Jim held a special place in his heart for his five great-grandchildren; Hailee Bowman, Cruz McMorrow, Nolan McMorrow Jenson Schrock, and Audrey Kinsey.Completing the family are special friends and extended family members George, Dawn, Courtney and Bubba Flanagan. In addition to his parents, a sister, Harriet Geis precedes Jim in death. The Reverend Hugh Berry will lead a memorial service for Mr. Henry at 11:30AM on Saturday, March 8, 2008, in the Linn-Hert-Geib Funeral Home & Crematory at New Philadelphia with the family receiving friends one hour prior to the service.Following the ceremony, the family invites guests to attend a luncheon in the Uhrichsville Eagles Lodge.The family suggests that memorial contributions be made to any heart or lung organization of the donor’s choice, or to Hospice of Tuscarawas County, 201 W. Third Street, Dover, Ohio 44622.Linn-Hert-Geib330-343-5506www.geibcares.com