DETROIT – Henry L. Varney, 86, died May 9, 2005, at a Bangor hospital. He was born April 26, 1919, at Pittsfield, a son of Archie and Verna (Palmer) Varney. He attended school in Unity. Henry was employed at various woolen mills and also worked in the woods. He later operated his own business, Varney’s Detroit Salvage Scrap Iron and Metals, which he ran for 50 years, retiring at the age of 80. He was a member and past district deputy grand master of the Phlentoma Odd Fellows Lodge No. 51. Henry was a former member of the Nazarene Church for 14 years. He also attended other churches in the area and was currently a member of the High Street Congregational Church in Newport. He married the former Ella Luce Aug. 11, 1940, who predeceased him Nov. 12, 1994. He is survived by five children, Albert and wife, Clara Varney, of South Harpswell, Glenis Walker of Plymouth, Alfred and wife, Glenis Varney, of Burnham, Gloria and husband, Norman Raymond, of Detroit, and Mary and husband, Ronald Loureiro, of Detroit; a brother, Howard “Bud” Varney of Belmont; 16 grandchildren; 28 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandson; several nieces and nephews; a daughter-in-law, Julia Varney of Florida. In addition to his wife, he was predeceased by a son, Alton; a son-in-law, Michael Walker; and sister-in-law Marion Varney. Friends may call 6-8 p.m. Thursday, at the Crosby & Neal Funeral Home, 117 Main St., Newport. Funeral services will be held 3 p.m. Friday, May 13, at the High Street Church, Newport, with Pastors Al. H. Worden and John Ring officiating. Burial will be in the Pittsfield Village Cemetery. Following the committal service, family and friends are invited to the home of Normand and Gloria Raymond in Detroit. Memorial donations may be made to the High Street Congregational Church Memorial Fund, 24 High St., Newport, ME 04953.
HENRY L. VARNEY
