WILLIAMSBURG-Louise Henry, the daughter of Rev. W. Raymond and Mary Ward, passed away on January 14, 2026, from complications of pneumonia. She was watched over by her grandson, Sean Tyler Henry when she passed at Cooley Dickinson Hospital. She was born August 23, 1943, in Great Barrington, MA and grew up in Monterey MA. In 1956 her father was called to the Monroe Congregational church in Monroe CT where she attended high school and lived and worked until her marriage. She was predeceased by her husband of fifty years, George O. Henry, Jr. For all their married life they lived in Haydenville and Williamsburg MA. Louise graduated from Danbury Community College in CT.

Louise was active in the Williamsburg Grange. She was a poll worker in Williamsburg for many years. She and George loved vacationing in various travel trailers, especially camping along the Cape Cod Canal. She was also a prolific correspondent who kept in touch the old-fashioned way by writing letters to many life-long friends and family. Since George brought four young boys to their marriage, she was a busy mother, as well. She loved antiques and spent many happy hours at auctions and tag sales.

She leaves her older sister, Sally Ward Pullen (Steven) of Monterey. She was predeceased by her oldest sister Leslie Paine (Curtis) of Sutton, MA. She leaves four stepsons: Douglas Henry (Debbie), Clifford Henry (Marie), Jeffery Henry (Sondra), and David Henry (Ray). She and George had many grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces, and nephews.

A Service of Remembrance will be held at the Haydenville Congregational Church, 143 Main St. Haydenville, MA on April 25, 2026, at 3:00 P.M. 

Memorial gifts can be made payable to the Haydenville Congregational Church, 143 Main St, Haydenville, MA 01039. 

An informal gathering for refreshments and sharing memories of Louise’s life will be held in the church social room after the service.