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Margaret Dolores “Delores” Joy Henke

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Birth	:	1 Jan 1929 Gettysburg, Adams County, Pennsylvania, USA
Death	:	12 Aug 2012 New Oxford, Adams County, Pennsylvania, USA
Burial	:	New Saint Josephs Cemetery, Emmitsburg, Frederick County, USA
Coordinate	:	39.7002983, -77.3283005
Description	:	M. Dolores Henke, of Emmitsburg, departed this life peacefully August 12, 2012, in New Oxford. Born January 1, 1929, in Gettysburg, she was the daughter of the late Hubert and Gertrude Sebold Joy. She was the wife of the late Robert Henke, Sr. to whom she was married 44 years. Dolores was a 1946 graduate of St. Joseph College High School in Emmitsburg. She graduated from Mount St. Mary's College magna cum laude in 1982, attending night and summer classes while working full-time. She was employed by Mount St. Mary's College in 1947 as a secretary in the Registrar and Dean's... Read More	M. Dolores Henke, of Emmitsburg, departed this life peacefully August 12, 2012, in New Oxford. Born January 1, 1929, in Gettysburg, she was the daughter of the late Hubert and Gertrude Sebold Joy. She was the wife of the late Robert Henke, Sr. to whom she was married 44 years. Dolores was a 1946 graduate of St. Joseph College High School in Emmitsburg. She graduated from Mount St. Mary's College magna cum laude in 1982, attending night and summer classes while working full-time. She was employed by Mount St. Mary's College in 1947 as a secretary in the Registrar and Dean's office, retiring 51 years later in 1998. While employed at the Mount, she met her future husband, Professor Robert Henke. They were subsequently married in 1952. Dolores was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Emmitsburg and St. Joseph Sodality. She was a charter and life-long member of the Emmitsburg V.F.W. Post 6658 Ladies Auxiliary. She enjoyed music and bi-weekly tennis with her friends. Her greatest joy was her family, in whom she had great pride. Her many trips to France to visit her husband's family and trips to Spain to visit her son-in-law and grandson were among her many happy memories. Surviving are a son, Dr. Robert Henke, Jr. and fiancé Kathy Staub of Hanover; three grandchildren, Adrienne and Alex Henke of Hanover, and Miquel Escola of Spain; a sister, Gloria Bauerline of Emmitsburg, MD; four brothers, Jerry Joy and wife Dot, of Emmitsburg, MD, Michael Joy and wife Pat, of Emmitsburg, Donald Joy and wife Bernadette, of Westminster, MD, and Joseph Joy of Baltimore; as well as many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by a daughter, Yvonne Henke Escola; four brothers, Patrick, Kenneth, John and Robert Joy; and an infant sister, Rosemary Joy. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m., August 16, 2012, at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Emmitsburg, MD, with the Rev. John Holliday, C.M. as celebrant. Interment will follow at New St. Joseph Cemetery.

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Margaret Dolores “Delores” Joy Henke's memorial is located at: New Saint Josephs Cemetery, Emmitsburg, Frederick County, USA.
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Margaret Dolores “Delores” Joy Henke death on 12 Aug 2012 in New Oxford, Adams County, Pennsylvania, USA
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Latitude: 39.7002983
Longitude: -77.3283005

Family Members:

Parent

Rose Gertrude Sebold Joy

(1897 - 1984)

Spouse

Capt Robert J M Henke Sr.

(1914 - 1997)

Siblings

Robert Leon Joy

(1924 - 1994)

John Richard Joy

(1926 - 1978)

James Kenneth “Kenny” Joy

(1930 - 1989)

Francis Gerald “Jerry” Joy

(1935 - 2013)

William Patrick Joy

(1940 - 2002)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. New Saint Josephs Cemetery
Emmitsburg, Frederick County, USA
Coordinate: 39.7002983, -77.3283005

2. National Shrine of Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton
Emmitsburg, Frederick County, USA
Coordinate: 39.6984482, -77.3292618

3. Sacred Heart Cemetery
Emmitsburg, Frederick County, USA
Coordinate: 39.6975700, -77.3243700

4. Saint Josephs Cemetery
Emmitsburg, Frederick County, USA
Coordinate: 39.7053420, -77.3258380

5. Elias Evangelical Lutheran Church Cemetery
Emmitsburg, Frederick County, USA
Coordinate: 39.7058900, -77.3273000

6. Emmitsburg Memorial Cemetery
Emmitsburg, Frederick County, USA
Coordinate: 39.7094002, -77.3356018

7. Emmitsburg Presbyterian Cemetery
Emmitsburg, Frederick County, USA
Coordinate: 39.7132700, -77.3088800

8. Shields Family Burying Ground
Emmitsburg, Frederick County, USA
Coordinate: 39.7010002, -77.3617859

9. Saint Anthony's Shrine Cemetery
Emmitsburg, Frederick County, USA
Coordinate: 39.6804120, -77.3578610

10. Toms Creek Methodist Cemetery
Emmitsburg, Frederick County, USA
Coordinate: 39.6836100, -77.2935200

11. Toms Creek Lutheran Cemetery
Emmitsburg, Frederick County, USA
Coordinate: 39.6838900, -77.2928000

12. Elder Family Cemetery
Emmitsburg, Frederick County, USA
Coordinate: 39.6727100, -77.3511600

13. Whitmore Family Cemetery
Emmitsburg, Frederick County, USA
Coordinate: 39.6556900, -77.2904200

14. Friends Creek Cemetery
Friends Creek, Frederick County, USA
Coordinate: 39.7155991, -77.4044037

15. Eylers Valley Chapel Cemetery
Sabillasville, Frederick County, USA
Coordinate: 39.6863600, -77.4065900

16. Fountaindale Lutheran Cemetery
Hamiltonban Township, Adams County, USA
Coordinate: 39.7434250, -77.4139110

17. Otterbein Chapel Cemetery
Sabillasville, Frederick County, USA
Coordinate: 39.7073900, -77.4322600

18. Keysville Union Cemetery
Keysville, Carroll County, USA
Coordinate: 39.6328500, -77.2590800

19. Saint Mary's and Saint Rita's Catholic Cemetery
Hamiltonban Township, Adams County, USA
Coordinate: 39.7775002, -77.3792038

20. Fairfield Union Cemetery
Hamiltonban Township, Adams County, USA
Coordinate: 39.7775154, -77.3794403

21. Apples United Church of Christ Cemetery
Thurmont, Frederick County, USA
Coordinate: 39.6307800, -77.3956600

22. Jacob's Church Cemetery
Liberty Township, Adams County, USA
Coordinate: 39.7275000, -77.4370000

23. Fountaindale Union Cemetery
Liberty Township, Adams County, USA
Coordinate: 39.7358017, -77.4336014

24. Benner Mausoleum
Mount Joy Township, Adams County, USA
Coordinate: 39.7460190, -77.2280750