Obituary of Henry F. Corts

Henry F. Corts, II

February 7, 1926- December 9, 2019

Central Valley, NY

Henry F. Corts, II passed away Monday December 9, 2019 at his home in Central Valley, NY. He was 93 years old. Son of the late Henry F. and Erna Von Osterhoff Corts, he was born February 7, 1926 in Islip, New York.

Henry was an engineer for the Western Electric Company in New York, New York. He then went on to run the ship store at The Willow Cove Marina. Henry proudly served his country during World War II. He was a part of many organizations and societies including the Woodbury American Legion Post #779, The Woodbury Seniors, he also was the Grand Marshall of the Woodbury Memorial Day parade for 2018 & 2019, and volunteered at The Brick Church in Monsey, New York.

Survivors include his sons; Wayne G. Corts and his wife Carla of Central Valley, New York, Garry D. Corts and his wife Hilary of North Carolina, his daughter Lauren B. Peragine and her husband John of Slate Hill, New York. Henry also was survived by 14 grandchildren; Bryan, Marissa, Michael, Jonathan, Jeremy, Wayne, Victoria, Ross, Kimberly Brooke, Nicole, Brandon, Matthew, Jacob, and Jordan, along with 5 great-grandchildren, Aiden, Victoria, Lena, James, and Jack. Henry is predeceased by his wife Marie Louise, his son Henry F. Corts, III, his daughter Joyce A. Squilla, and his sister, Gertrude Brong.

Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, December 11th at Smith, Seaman & Quackenbush, Inc. Funeral Home, 117 Maple Avenue, Monroe, NY 10950. A Funeral Service will begin at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, December 12th at The Chapel of Ascension Cemetery, 650 Saddle River Rd. Airmont, New York. Entombment will follow.

Memorial Contributions may be made to St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital 501 St.Jude Place Memphis, TN 38105