Thelma Bernice Hennig

Thelma Bernice Hennig, age 96 years, died on Tuesday, December 5, 2006 in the Country Arch Care Center, Union Township, Hunterdon County, NJ.

Born in Chicago, IL, May 1, 1910, she was the daughter of the late George W. and Florence Howarth Folkner.

Mrs. Hennig was a Cruise Director in the early 1930's for Western Electric. Additionally, she was a Practice Manager/Assistant for a Pediatrician in Flushing, NY for 25 years before moving to Florida. She then went on to work for Bayfront Medical Center, St. Petersburg, FL, until her retirement in 1984. She stayed active in many Bridge groups and also the Red Hatters.

Her husband George Hennig predeceased her in 1972.

Surviving are a niece, Penny Folkner-Bush and her husband John E. Bush III of Readington Township, NJ; two grand-niece's, Amanda Ramsey of High Bridge, NJ and Sharilyn Allatorre of Odessa, FL; a grand-nephew, Kerry John Bush of Glen Gardner, NJ; a great grand-niece, Kamryn Paige Bush; and a great grand-nephew, Luke Daniel Bush.

Funeral Arrangements will be private under the direction of the Holcombe-Fisher Funeral Home, 147 Main Street, Flemington, NJ. Interment will be in Restland Memorial Park, East Hanover, NJ.

Please visit www.holcombefisher.com for further information or to send condolences.

The family wishes to thank all those who cared for Mrs. Hennig, and those who visited and prayed for her. A very special thanks to Hunterdon Hills for making her a part of their family in a very difficult time for our family. Thank you also to Country Arch for making her last days comfortable and safe.

Memorial Contributions may be made to Care Alternatives Hospice, 70 Jackson Drive, Suite 200, Cranford, NJ 07016.