Obituary of John W. Henn

JOHN W. HENN, SR, age 73 of Toms River , passed away peacefully at his home on Friday July 17, 2009 , surrounded by his family. John was a true fighter and had courageously battled cancer. John was born in Nussloch , Germany and came to the United States in 1954. He was proud to have served in the United States Army as a parachuter during the Vietnam War. Mr. Henn was still currently working for Ciba-Geigy of Toms River , as a pipe fitter and welder, he had over 50 years of dedicated service. He was a communicant of St. Joseph ’s RC Church, of Toms River , and was a referee for more than 15 years for Shore Soccer Association. Mr. Henn was predeceased by his beloved wife of 31 years Theresa (nee Rizzuto) in 1993. He is survived by his devoted children twin daughter’s and their husbands Theresa and Fernando Dos Santos, of Chester, NY, Michele and Nick Giordano of Beachwood, NJ and John, Jr. of Monsey, NY. He is also survived by his sister and “best friend” Elizabeth Stieglitz, of Beachwood, his treasured grandchildren Vincent Ciarla, and twins Theresa and Antonio Dos Santos. He also leaves his companion Sandy Dueban of Barnegat. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Wednesday July 22, 2009 at 11:00 am from St. Joseph ’s RC Church, 685 Hooper Ave. Toms River, interment shall follow at St. Joseph ’s Cemetery. A visitation will be held on Tuesday from 2-4 & 7-9 pm from the Kedz Funeral Home, 1123 Hooper Avenue, Toms River, NJ. Should friends desire contributions may be made to the Vitas Hospice, One Meridian Road , Eatontown , NJ 07724 in his memory.