BANGOR and VEAZIE – Della Katherine Barker Henderson, 92, died March 5, 2005, at a Bangor health care center. She was born Oct. 5, 1912, in Woodville, the daughter of George and Phoebee (Robichaud) Ryder. Della was a member of the Hudson Baptist Church and the Orono Senior Citizens. Surviving are one son, Robert E. Barker and his wife, Irene, of Jasper, Ga.; a grandson, Scott Barker and his wife, Maggie; three great-grandchildren, Chase, Elizabeth and Samantha, all of Georgia; one brother, George Ryder Jr. and his wife, Anita, of Florida, nieces and nephews; very dear and special friends, Joanne and Paul Doody of Eddington. She was predeceased by her first husband, Linwood E. Barker; and her second husband, Russell C. Henderson; five sisters, Helen Mulhurn, Louise Moody, Leona Smith, Dorothy Kelley, Alberta Long; three brothers, Emery Ryder, Cecil Ryder, and William Ryder. Friends may call 3-5 p.m. Tuesday, at Brookings-Smith, 133 Center St., Bangor, where funeral services will be held Wednesday, March 9, 2005, at a time to be announced. Interment will in Mt. Hope Cemetery, Bangor. Gifts in her memory may be made to the Orono Senior Citizens care of Irene Dupuis, 100 Mill St., Orono, ME 04473.
DELLA BARKER HENDERSON
