Bessie Marion Henderson

Henderson, Bessie Marion formerly of Elmira, NY Age 88, of Cape Coral/Maltacha, FL, passed away peacefully Sunday, December 16, 2001 at Hospice North in Cape Coral, FL. She was born June 6, 1913 in Massena, NY the daughter of the late David and Nettie (Morgan) Carvino. Bessie was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Joseph Henderson January 19, 1976. Moving to Cape Coral in 1961, she was a member of the First Christian Church of Port Charlotte, Fort Myers White Shrine # 4, Lee County Order ofAmaranth, Cape Coral Eastern Star, Lehigh Rebekah # 68, Fort Myers Rebekah # 75 and LAPM. She loved to be a Pink Lady for over 20 years for the Lee Memorial Hospital and Cape Coral Hospital. She is survived by step-son, Robert S. Henderson and his wife Loretta of Manlius, NY; daughter-in-law, Nancy Henderson of Petersboro, NY; niece, Marabeth Ransom of Enterprise, AL; nephew, David Carbino of North Port, FL; cousin, May Boop of Ontario, Canada; along with several grandchildren, great grandchildren, many nieces and nephews. Funeral Services were held Wednesday, December 19, 2001 at 2:00 PM at the Metz Funeral Chapel in Cape Coral, FL. Family and friends are invited to attend Graveside Services on Friday, December 28, 2001, at 1:00 PM in the Forest Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery Jerusalem Hill Road Elmira, NY. The Reverend James Crupi will officiate. In lieu of flowers, Memorial Donations in the name of Bessie Marion Henderson may be directed to Southern Tier Hospice 11751 East Corning Road Corning, NY 14830. Local arrangements have been entrusted to the Olthof Funeral Home, Inc. 1050 Pennsylvania Ave. Elmira, NY. A ?Candle of Memory? may be lit at our website in Bessie?s name at www.olthof.com.