Geraldine R. 'Gerry' Henry

Geraldine R. "Gerry" Henry passed away at her home in Spokane, WA on November 28, 2010. She was born June 12, 1923 in Wenatchee, WA to Charles I. "Doc" and Harriet L. (Periman) Harrison. She was raised in Clayton, WA and attended schools in Clayton and Deer Park before graduating in 1941. Gerry went on to graduate from the Spokane Deaconess School of Nursing in 1944. She was preceded in death by her husband of 56 years, Charles Joe Henry. They were married on Sep 14, 1943 prior to his departure for service overseas. She was employed at Tri-County Hospital in Deer Park from the day it opened in 1958 until the family moved to Moses Lake in 1971. She worked at Samaritan Hospital in Moses Lake until she retired. Gerry was interested in genealogy and was a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution. She is survived by her five children: Harriet Vines of Sequim, WA; Mary Kay (Rick) Bruck and Patricia Ann (Randy) Bruck both of Spokane, John C. (Darcy) Henry of Walla Walla, WA and Michael T. (Debbie) Henry of Eureka, MT. She is also survived by her sister Lois (Leonard) Turrell of Puyallup, WA. In addition, she is survived by eight grandchildren, thirteen great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. There will be a celebration of life on Saturday, April 9, 2011 at 11:00AM at Heritage Funeral Home. In Lieu of flowers please make a contribution to the charity of you choice. The family would like to thank those members of Spokane Hospice and the caregivers who gave our mother such loving care at the end of her journey.