Henry F. Corts II passed away Monday, Dec. 9, 2019, at his home in Central Valley. He was 93 years old.
The son of Henry F. and Erna Von Osterhoff Corts, he was born Feb. 7, 1926, in Islip.
Henry was an engineer for the Western Electric Company in New York City. 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 and the Woodbury Seniors.
He also was the Grand Marshall of the Woodbury Memorial Day parade for 2018 and 2019, and volunteered at the Brick Church in Monsey.
Survivors include his sons Wayne G. Corts and his wife Carla of Central Valley and Garry D. Corts and his wife Hilary of North Carolina; and his daughter Lauren B. Peragine and her husband John of Slate Hill. 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 five great-grandchildren: Aiden, Victoria, Lena, James and Jack.
Henry was predeceased by his wife Marie Louise, his son Henry F. Corts III, his daughter Joyce A. Squilla and his sister Gertrude Brong.
Visitation was held Dec. 11 at Smith, Seaman & Quackenbush, Inc. Funeral Home, 117 Maple Ave., Monroe.
A Funeral Service was held Dec. 12 at The Chapel of Ascension Cemetery, 650 Saddle River Rd. Airmont.
Entombment followed.
Memorial Contributions may be made to St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital 501 St.Jude Place Memphis, TN 38105
Arrangements by Smith, Seaman & Quackenbush, Inc. Funeral Home (845-782-8185; www.ssqfuneralhome.com).