Obituary of HENSHAW III

HENSHAW III, RICHARD TOWNSEND Dick Henshaw died peacefully at his home in Waccabuc, NY at the end of a yearlong battle with pancreatic cancer on July 3, 2017. Dick was born in New York, NY on February 22, 1939. A graduate of St. Mark’s School in Southborough, MA, Dick received a BA from Princeton University in 1961. On January 4, 1964, he married Helen Huggins of Downingtown, PA. He served as a Captain in the US Army and the US Army Reserves until 1972. In 1965 Dick joined Irving Trust Company and spent 26 years with Irving Trust Company and the Bank of New York where he was a Senior Vice President and Manager of the Commercial Banking Division. Later, he served as a Principal with Charterhouse Group, Inc. Dick loved the arts in all forms. He was an avid patron of the NY Philharmonic and the Metropolitan Museum of Arts. He and his wife traveled extensively to hear music, admire art and tour gardens. At home he devoted himself to his gardens where he grew so many beautiful vegetables that he left a basket at the end of his driveway to share with his neighbors. He always counted himself the most fortunate man that his sons’ families lived in his hamlet and hosted pool parties, birthdays and Christmas gatherings. He was a devoted grandfather who attended so many school sporting events that he knew the entire team roster. Dick and Helen took their grandchildren to the movies and concerts as well as family vacations in Europe and the US. He was happiest at a family dinner at one of his son’s house on Sunday evenings. Dick is survived by his wife of 53 years, Helen Henshaw, as well as his two sons, their wives and five grandchildren: Richard T. Henshaw IV and Elizabeth (Liza) L. Henshaw, Richard T. Henshaw V, John (Jack) L. Henshaw, Elizabeth Riley Henshaw of Waccabuc, NY and Douglas Ross Henshaw and Leslie Boorse Henshaw, Marshall Dolan Henshaw, Carter Vought Henshaw of Waccabuc, NY. Dick was predeceased by his parents, Richard T. Henshaw Jr and Elizabeth Vought Henshaw. A private burial service will be held for family with a reception for friends to be held at Waccabuc Country Club where he was a member since 1977 on Sunday, July 30th from 2:00-5:00pm.