Yvonne Patricia "Pat" Henderson Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Yvonne Patricia “Pat” Henderson (née McKenna), 91, of Allentown, Pennsylvania, passed away peacefully on Monday, June 13, 2022 with her family present. Married for over 63 years, Pat was the loving wife of the late Donald Fitzpatrick Henderson, whom she married in Outremont, Québec, Canada in October of 1957. Born on August 12, 1930 in Windsor, Ontario, Canada, she was the daughter of the late Andrew Rennie and Ann (née Bain) McKenna. She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Sir George Williams College, Montréal (now Concordia University). Pat worked for the Readers Digest in Montréal as an executive advertising assistant. After starting a family, Pat & Don moved to the United States for Don’s work, which took them to many parts of the country. In Columbus, Ohio, she was a founding member of the Worthington Songsters Chorus Group, was active with the Welcome Wagon, and did fundraising work making crafts to benefit the Children’s Hospital. In California, Pat was a PTA board member and president. She was instrumental in establishing integrated local San Fernando Valley busing as opposed to busing students hours across L.A., which helped earn her an award of Merit for Outstanding Achievement. Finally settling in Pennsylvania with Don & family, Pat was a member of the Allentown Doll Club and the First Presbyterian Church. Besides her husband Don, Pat was the loving mother of Drew (John Danatzko) and Craig (Debbie Eddinger) Henderson and proud “Grammy” of Ashlee, Sean and Cory. Services will be private. Memorial contributions can be considered in Pat’s memory to the American Cancer Society, of which she was a lifelong avid fundraiser, or to a Cancer Charity of one’s choice. Please no flowers.