Robert D. Henry, Sr., 81, of Indiana, PA, formerly of Cleveland, OH, passed away Monday, January 3, 2022, in Butler Memorial Hospital.
He was born on May 20, 1940 in Indiana, a son of the late Howard and Edith (Kanaar) Henry.
After graduating from Indiana High School and completing his Boilermakers certification, Robert moved his young family to Cleveland, OH in 1964. He retired from Deaconess Hospital in Cleveland, where he worked as a maintenance technician for over 30 years. He also worked as a security guard during the 1970s.
He was a member of the NRA, an avid hunter, and a gun enthusiast. Robert also enjoyed traveling to gun shows, never meeting a stranger along the way, and most of all, spending time with his family.
Robert leaves behind his children, Barbara (Ronald) Hileman of Niles, OH, Robert Henry Jr. of Niles, OH, Gerald (Kimberley) Henry of Cleveland, OH, and Richard (James Jarrell) Henry of Cleveland, OH; son-in-law, Michael Tupper of Evart, MI; brothers, Howard Thomas (Joan) Henry of Indiana, Anna Mae McCroskey of Indiana, Donald (Judy) Henry of Indiana, and Harold E. (fiancée, Behue) Henry of Erie; 14 Grandchildren; 22 Great-Grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents, Robert was preceded in death by daughter, Crystal Tupper; grandsons, Christopher Davis and David Henry; brother, Herbert Paul Henry; brother-in-law, Robert McCroskey; and Judy (Clever) Henry, and Mary (Kline) Henry.
Family and friends will be received from 11:00 am until 1:00 pm, Saturday, January 8, 2022, in the Bowser Minich Funeral Home, 500 Ben Franklin Road S, Indiana, where a service will immediately follow with Pastor Jack Lucas officiating. Interment will be private.
In lieu of flowers, Memorial donations may be made in Robert’s name to the NRA at https://donate.nra.org/Donate.
Online condolences may be expressed to the family at www.bowserminich.com.
