William G. Henson

William G. Henson Jr. passed away October 2, 2011 after a brief illness at the age 87. Beloved Husband of Elaine A. Fortin, beloved father of Fred Henson, David and his wife Ellen Henson, and Peter and his wife Ellyn Henson all of Weymouth, Brother of Shirley A. Powick of N.J. and the late Ronald Powick of Weymouth. Also survived by 15 Grandchildren and 11 Great Grandchildren. Husband of the late Mildred C. Henson and Father of the late Jan Larkin and Shelia Henson. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Army during WW II 10th Mountain Division. After the war he had his own Landscape business, he moved to Florida and became a Police Officer/Prision Guard for several years. He also trained race horses at country fairs in Mass. Mr. Henson also coached Babe Ruth baseball from 1965-1968. He was also a florist in Weymouth area and worked at Old Colony Landscape prior to his retirement. He loved carpentry work making things such as rabbit hutches, doll houses and furniture; he even built his own green house. He also enjoyed bee keeping and loved all Boston sports teams especially Red Sox and Patriots. A funeral service will be held on Wednesday October 5, at 10 A.M. at the C.C. Shepherd Funeral Home 134 Pleasant St. (Columbian Sq.) Weymouth. Visiting Hours will be held on Tuesday from 4-8 P.M. relatives and friends invited. Burial will be at Mt. Hope Cemetery South Weymouth