Henry J Dredger

Those who called Henry a friend, and there are many, knew that Henry would often speak with pride about his Irish heritage, his Jewish faith, his wartime service in both the U.S. Navy and the U.S. Coast Guard and the community that he called home in Cedarhurst, NY. But as happy as those things made him, nothing made Henry beam with pride more than his wife Elena, and their two sons Owen and Edward.

A true family man, over the years Henry relished in the opportunity to play chess with his sons, accompany them on camping trips with the Boy Scouts, take cross country road trips, attend the Thanksgiving Parade in Plymouth, MA, share his love of the Islanders with his immediate and extended family, and accompany his wife Elena to concerts at Jones Beach and the Westbury Music Fair.

After completing his military service as a wartime veteran in Lebanon, Henry enjoyed a 22-year career in Marine Insurance Underwriting and Risk Management, most recently as the Americas Regional Manager for Insurance Claims and Loss Control at DB Schenker, where he enjoyed having the opportunity to mentor the next generation of talent.

Henry is survived by his wife Elena, his sons Owen and Edward, his sisters Karen (Lee), Susan (Pat) and Mary Ellen (Bob), a niece Julia, nephews Matthew, Michael, Eric, and Bobby and his beloved dog Wishbone. Henry is predeceased by his parents Catherine and Henry.

Funeral services will take place at 12:00 noon on Thursday, December 1st at Boulevard Riverside Chapels, 1450 Broadway in Hewlett, NY with burial to follow at Old Montefiore Cemetery, 121-83 Springfield Boulevard in Queens, NY.

Shiva will be observed at the house of Elena Dredger as follows:

Thursday - 5:30 – 9 PM

Friday - 11 AM – 3PM

Saturday - 6 – 9 PM

Sunday - 10 – 12 Noon, 1 – 5 PM and 6 – 9 PM

Monday - 1 – 5 PM and 6 – 9 PM

Tuesday - 1 – 5 PM and 6 – 9 PM

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Henry’s memory to North Shore Animal League https://www.animalleague.org/ or The American Cancer Society https://www.cancer.org/ .