Leonard James Henry, enjoyed fishing, volunteering

Leonard James Henry, 80, of Lewes, passed away peacefully at home Wednesday, April 5, 2023, with his sons Dan and Bryan at his side.  He was born July 4, 1942, in Island Pond, Vt., the first son of Reggie and Carmel Henry.

Len spent his early years in Island Pond, moving with his family to Gorham, N.H., and graduating from Gorham High School Class of 1960. It was in Gorham that he met the love of his life, Martha (Welsh) Henry, with whom he shared his life until her passing in 2017 after 55 years of marriage.

After graduating from Wentworth Institute of Technology, Len started his career with DuPont, and he and Martha eventually settled in Newark, where they raised a family among many friends in Robscott Manor. When he wasn’t working, he was busy creating in his woodshop, painting, duck carving, or gardening. Len also loved fishing and was a proud member of the Hatteras Hookers. He always had time for family, spending many weekends camping and taking extended road trips up and down the East Coast.

Upon retirement, Len and Martha settled in Lewes. He enjoyed spending days on his boat on Rehoboth Bay and evenings in his backyard with Martha, watching the deer in the woods behind his house. He was active in the homeowners association of The Woods on Herring Creek, and took pride in volunteering at Prime Hook National Wildlife Refuge, where one of his favorite activities was teaching school children about Delaware’s natural resources.

In addition to his parents, Len was preceded in death by his wife Martha; and by his infant brother Michael. He is survived by his sons, Dan and Bryan (Kim); his grandchildren, Zaynah (Jeremy), Noah, Mollie and Max; his sister, Gina; his brothers, Tim and Chris, and their families; and his loyal dog, Maisie.

A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, May 13, at Parsell Funeral Homes and Crematorium, Atkins-Lodge Chapel, 16961 Kings Hwy., Lewes, where friends may visit beginning at 10 a.m. Interment will be private.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to the Alzheimer’s Association, alz.org/get-involved-now/donate; or to the American Cancer Society, donate.cancer.org.

Visit Len’s Life Memorial webpage and sign his virtual guestbook at parsellfuneralhomes.com.