1957
William
2015
William R. Henderson
April 17, 1957 — January 21, 2015
HUBBARDSTON - William Robert Henderson, 57, died Wednesday, January 21, 2015 at Heywood Hospital, Gardner, after being stricken ill at home earlier in the day.
Bill was born in Worcester and raised in Princeton, and graduated from Wachusett Regional High School. Following his graduation, Bill enlisted with the United States Coast Guard, and was stationed at Cape May, New Jersey. Upon returning to the area, Bill embarked on a long career as a self employed carpenter, specializing in home repairs and remodels. Bill was an avid golfer and enjoyed following the Patriots and the Red Sox. He was a member of Post 2012, AmVets in Westminster, where he served as Vice Commander. Bill’s stubborn and tenacious attitude truly came through when he was diagnosed with Multiple Myeloma in 1992. Throughout his illness, Bill displayed a strength that carried him through treatments and even a bone marrow transplant, which allowed him to live a pretty normal life for these past 20 years.
In 1996, Bill and the former Cynthia Hawes were married at a small ceremony in Reno, Nevada. They settled in Hubbardston, where Bill built the house they have shared since moving there. Besides Cindy, Bill leaves his mother, Marilyn M. (Spillane) Henderson of Worcester; his brother, Paul D. Henderson and his wife, Cindy of Holden; his nieces and nephews, Josh Henderson and his wife Jennifer, Emily Henderson, Andrew and Emily Bennett. He was predeceased by his father, Donald M. Henderson in 2013.
Relatives and friends are invited to visit with Bill’s family on Sunday, January 25, from 2-4 p.m. at the Miles Funeral Home, 1158 Main Street, Holden. A service honoring and celebrating Bill’s life will be held at 4 p.m. in the funeral home. Spring burial will be in Grove Cemetery, Holden.
Memorial donations in lieu of flowers may be made to the Jimmy Fund ( www.jimmyfund.org ), Dana Farber Cancer Institute, P.O. Box 849168, Boston, MA 02284 or to the Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation ( www.themmrf.org ) , 383 Main Avenue, 5th Floor, Norwalk, CT 06851.
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Bill was born in Worcester and raised in Princeton, and graduated from Wachusett Regional High School. Following his graduation, Bill enlisted with the United States Coast Guard, and was stationed at Cape May, New Jersey. Upon returning to the area, Bill embarked on a long career as a self employed carpenter, specializing in home repairs and remodels. Bill was an avid golfer and enjoyed following the Patriots and the Red Sox. He was a member of Post 2012, AmVets in Westminster, where he served as Vice Commander. Bill’s stubborn and tenacious attitude truly came through when he was diagnosed with Multiple Myeloma in 1992. Throughout his illness, Bill displayed a strength that carried him through treatments and even a bone marrow transplant, which allowed him to live a pretty normal life for these past 20 years.
In 1996, Bill and the former Cynthia Hawes were married at a small ceremony in Reno, Nevada. They settled in Hubbardston, where Bill built the house they have shared since moving there. Besides Cindy, Bill leaves his mother, Marilyn M. (Spillane) Henderson of Worcester; his brother, Paul D. Henderson and his wife, Cindy of Holden; his nieces and nephews, Josh Henderson and his wife Jennifer, Emily Henderson, Andrew and Emily Bennett. He was predeceased by his father, Donald M. Henderson in 2013.
Relatives and friends are invited to visit with Bill’s family on Sunday, January 25, from 2-4 p.m. at the Miles Funeral Home, 1158 Main Street, Holden. A service honoring and celebrating Bill’s life will be held at 4 p.m. in the funeral home. Spring burial will be in Grove Cemetery, Holden.
Memorial donations in lieu of flowers may be made to the Jimmy Fund ( www.jimmyfund.org ), Dana Farber Cancer Institute, P.O. Box 849168, Boston, MA 02284 or to the Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation ( www.themmrf.org ) , 383 Main Avenue, 5th Floor, Norwalk, CT 06851.
To share a memory or leave an online condolence, please "Sign the Guestbook" on this page.
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