CHRISTENSEN, HENNING - At Hotel Dieu of Saint Joseph Hospital, Perth-Andover, July 15, 2012, Mr. Henning Christensen of New Denmark passed away at the age of 73. He was married to the former Reta Hansen. Born at Grand Falls in 1938, he was a son of the late Hans and Marie (Jensen) Christensen. Henning was a retired supervisor with the New Brunswick Department of Transportation after a career in farming in earlier years. He is survived by his wife, two children, Kimberley LeBel (Kent) of Plaster Rock and Arlen Christensen (Kelly) of New Denmark; four grandchildren, Kameron, Krystal, Alyssa and Aaron; one brother, Ray Christensen (Asta) of New Denmark, his mother-in-law, Alma Hansen of New Denmark; four nieces and three nephews, including Derek Hansen who lived with the Christensen family during his teenage years. Derek is married to Sherry and they have three sons: Brandon, Dustan and Nicholas. Henning was predeceased by a son, Michael in 1980.
Resting at O’Regan’s Funeral Home, 515 Everard Daigle Blvd., Grand Falls. His funeral service will be held Thursday, July 19 at 2 pm from St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, New Denmark with Pastor Ralph Weigold officiating. Interment will follow in the adjoining cemetery. Visiting hours will be at the funeral home on Wednesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 pm and at the church on Thursday from 1 to 2 pm. For those who wish, donations to Canadian Lutheran World Relief or a charity of the donor’s choice would be appreciated by the family. www.oregans.ca