James C. Henderson, 86, of Henderson Road, Lewis Run, passed away Monday, June 5, 2023, at ECMC in Buffalo NY.
Born February 12, 1937, in Bradford, he was a son of the late Thomas A. and Freda (Goodwill) Henderson Sr., he attended schools in Lafayette and Buffalo.
On September 8, 1954, he entered the United States Navy. He served overseas on submarines until he was honorably discharged on December 12,1957.
In 1959 after returning from the service he married Phyllis (Overholt) Henderson who preceded him in death.
Jim graduated from Williamsport Tech as a Diesel Mechanic and moved to Buffalo, NY where he worked for several companies before working at Consolidated Freightways, in Tonawanda, NY for 18 years.
Jim later married Barbara (Brown) Henderson and returned to reside in Lewis Run. He began working at the Area Transportation Authority as Head Mechanic from which he retired in 2000. Bored with retirement he worked for C.J. Morris as a mechanic and Dallas-Morris Drilling as a heavy equipment operator until 2010.
After retirement he enjoyed working in his self-taught wood shop, crafting many
wonderful things.
Surviving are his wife, Barbara of 44 years, four children, James (Annette) Henderson Jr, of Lewis Run, Bonnie (Dave) Vaughn of Churchville, NY, Delores Henderson of N. Tonawanda, NY, and Cindy (John) Baker of Lewiston, NY, two stepchildren, Donald (Denise) Myers of Erial, NJ and Daniel (Heidi) Myers of Savage, MN, 15 grandchildren, 18 great grandchildren, one sister, Marjory (John) Knox of Lewis Run, and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, first wife, four sisters, Delores Wasson, Virginia Henderson, Jane Coskey, and Janet DiFonzo and two brothers, Charles Henderson, and Thomas Henderson.
Private graveside services will be held for family members at McKean Memorial Park Cemetery with Rev. Jeremy Childs, Pastor of the First Baptist Church, officiating, followed by members of the United State Navy and the Honor Guard of the Bradford American Legion Post 108, according Full Military Honors.
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Hollenbeck-Cahill Funeral Homes inc.
Online condolences may be expressed at www.hollenbeckcahill.com