Harold Walter Henderson

Harold W. Henderson, 89, Loving Family Man Harold Walter Henderson, 89, of St. Clair Shores, beloved husband and father, passed away Feb. 21, 2013 at Beaumont Hospital Grosse Pointe. Harold was born June 3, 1923 in Detroit to Frank and Ernestine Henderson. Harold was a veteran of the U.S. Army and served in Europe during World War II. Upon his discharge, he began working at the Woodall Corp. followed by stints at the Cross Co. and the F. Jos. Lamb Co. as a purchasing agent. He moved to St. Clair Shores in 1973. While at Woodall, Harold met his future wife, Jean Elinor (Hein) Henderson, and the two married on Oct. 5, 1946. The couple was steadfastly loyal and loving to each other, inspiring generations of family and children. They remained married for 63 years and had two daughters, Debra and Joleen. Harold's passing on Feb. 21 was two days short of the three-year anniversary of Jean's passing on Feb. 23, 2010. Harold was known for his strong commitment to the couple's children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. Together, Harold and Jean traveled frequently, touring locales such as Scotland, Florida and Michigan's upper peninsula. Harold was an avid golfer, once hitting a hole-in-one. He and Jean played cards together frequently, becoming a nearly unbeatable duo at Euchre. Harold was proud to be a Detroiter. He and Jean would take Lakeshore Drive to Belle Isle Park where they enjoyed picnics, ice-skating and feeding deer. His favorite restaurant was Roma Caf, his preferred takeout was Buddy's Pizza and chocolate was his dessert standard. He enjoyed watching the Detroit Tigers and Detroit Red Wings and was a regular spectator at his grandsons' hockey games. He is survived by daughters Debra (Karl) Kane and Joleen (David) Molnar; grandchildren Eric (Melissa) Kane, Brad (Sarah) Kane, Phillip Molnar, Kevin Kane, and Steven Molnar; and great-grandchildren Murphy, Ethan, Maggie, Rafferty, Evie, Desmond, Daphne, and Brooke. His family will receive friends from 2-9 p.m. Monday at A.H. Peters Funeral Home at 20705 Mack Ave. at Vernier Rd. in Grosse Pointe Woods. Instate 9 a.m. until time of service 10 a.m. at St. Paul's Lutheran Church at 22915 Greater Mack Ave. in St. Clair Shores. Memorial gifts may be made to St. Paul's Lutheran Church.

Funeral Home:

A. H. Peters Funeral Home of Grosse Pointe Woods

20705 Mack

Grosse Pointe Woods, MI

US 48236