William James Frederick Henderson

Lincoln, NH – William “Bill” James Frederick Henderson, 82, of Lincoln, NH died on July 28, 2009. Born July 8, 1927 in Lincoln, NH, he was the son of Edward William and Gladys Davis Henderson.
Bill is survived by his daughter, Grace Berglund and her husband Kenneth of Moultonborough, NH; his grandson Raymond Berglund of Madison, WI; his granddaughter Kristen Menslage and her husband Keith of South Boston, MA; his lifelong friend Barbara (Madden) Badasarian; and many cousins. Bill was predeceased by his wife Cynthia (Rynders) Henderson and his daughter Nancy Henderson.
Bill served in the United States Navy from June 1945 to August 1949. He served on seven different vessels throughout his service, traveling throughout the Asia Pacific region during World War II. He was an active member of the American Legion - Post 83, in Lincoln, NH. After serving his time in the Navy, Bill earned his bachelor degree in History from University of New Hampshire in 1953.
Bill was the manager of several W.T. Grant stores throughout New England for 22 years, finally settling in Claremont, NH. He then became the owner of the Western Auto store in the same town for several years. Additionally, Bill and his family operated the Frostop Dairy Bar in Newbury Harbor. Bill worked until his retirement as a Correctional Officer at the Sullivan County House of Corrections. During his retirement, he worked at Esersky’s Hardware store in Claremont.
Bill was an enthusiast of aviation and experimental aircraft, owning a Piper Colt plane of his own. He began taking flying lessons in the late 1950’s and continued flying until 2008. Bill was a member of the Airport Advisory Commission in Claremont during his residency there.
A memorial service will be held at 1:00 PM on Saturday, August 1, 2009 at Edmund Fournier Funeral Home, 144 Main Street, North Woodstock, NH. Memorial donations can be made to the American Legion - Post 83, PO Box 401, Lincoln, NH.