Christine Norma Henson, 84, of Salisbury Twp. (Obituary Brought to You by Heintzelman Funeral Home)

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Christine Norma Henson (1940 – 2025)

Christine Norma Henson, 84, of Salisbury Township, died Sunday, Feb. 23, 2025 at Saucon Valley Manor, Hellertown. She was the wife of Alfred Cecil Henson. Christine was born in Allentown on Sept. 4, 1940 to the late Rev. Alfred S. and Norma J. (Snyder) Mertz. Christine was a graduate of Drexel University, Philadelphia. She taught home economics at Hellertown High School and Southern Lehigh School District.

SURVIVORS

In addition to her husband, she is survived by her son: Michael Allen (Lory–Ann Paoletti) Henson of Albrightsville; nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her twin brother: Clayton Mertz.

SERVICES

Family and friends are invited to her visitation period from 10 to 11 a.m. Monday, March 3, 2025 at the Heintzelman Funeral Home Inc., 326 Main St., Hellertown. The visitation period will be followed by the service at 11 a.m. The interment will conclude services at Jacob’s Cemetery, New Tripoli. To share an expression of sympathy with this family, please visit HeintzelmanCares.com.

CONTRIBUTIONS

In lieu of flowers, memorials in Christine’s name may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.

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Josh Popichak

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