Christina M. Henry

Boonville - Christina M. Henry, 85, a lifelong resident of Boonville, passed away on February 4, 2016, at Sunset Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, after a long battle with Alzheimer's disease. She was born March 27, 1930, in Boonville, the daughter of William J. and Dorothy Cavanagh Moonan, and was affectionately known as "Teenie." Along with her parents she was predeceased by her husband Gordon L. Henry, on April 12, 1991, whom she married on September 25, 1948; a daughter, Dorae; a son, Michael; and brothers, William, John, Edward and Kenneth Moonan. Christina graduated from Boonville Central School in 1947. She was the drum majorette for the town's marching band back then and gave baton lessons to many young girls in town. She was employed at Sunset Nursing Home for 25 years, first as an aide and then as an activities assistant, until she retired in December 2001. Strong in her faith, she was a member of St. Joseph's Catholic Church, a Eucharistic Minister for the parish and was a religious education teacher for a time. Christina was very artistic, a talented woman who enjoyed sewing, baking, gardening, crafts, and taking road trips with her sisters-in-law, but she most enjoyed being surrounded by her loving family. She is survived by her sons, Kenneth Henry, Daryl (Linda) Henry, Lawrence (Fawn) Henry, all of Boonville, and John (Debora) Henry of Cobleskill; daughters, Deborah Barrett of Cobleskill, Karen (Daryl) Zeigler, and Dorothy (Richard) Sears, both of Boonville; a daughter-in-law, Michelle Henry of Boonville; 23 grandchildren, and 17 great-grandchildren; her sisters-in-law Betty, Marge, Norma and Evelyn Moonan; and many nieces and nephews. Funeral services will begin on Monday, February 8, with a 10:00 am prayer service at the Trainor Funeral Home, Inc. 143 Schuyler St. Boonville, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at11:00 am at St. Joseph's Church, of Christ Our Hope Catholic Parish, with Rev. Thomas Ward officiating. Interment in the spring will be in St. Joseph's Cemetery, Boonville. Calling hours will be held on Sunday from 1-4 and 6-9 pm at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to the Sunset Nursing & Rehabilitation Center Resident Activities Fund, 232 Academy St. Boonville, NY 13309, or to the Boonville Fire Co. Ambulance Fund, P.O. Box #164, Boonville, NY 13309. The family wishes to thank the staff at Sunset Nursing Home for their compassionate care.