Henry S. Saunderson - Obituary

enry Somerset Saunderson of Edgewater, Maryland, US passed away peacefully on September, 14, 2016, following a diagnosis of Parkinson disease; Henry (fondly known as Harry) was the beloved husband of Patricia; father of Clive, Mei Li, Mark, and William; and grandfather of Marina, and Christopher. Henry was born on October 4, 1930 in New York City, NY to British immigrant parents, Robert and Isabelle Saunderson, before they returned to the UK during the Great Depression. An adventurer from a young man, Henry served in the elite Parachute Regiment in the British army, before commencing a career spanning over thirty years where he initially flew the air bridge from England to Continental Europe. He retired as a Training Captain, certifying pilots for British Airways. In retirement Henry had the opportunity to achieve his other ambition of sailing the Balearic Islands, in the Mediterranean, with his wife Patricia and their friends. On moving to the United States in 2005, Henry remained a keen sailor, keeping a boat at Holiday Point Marina, Edgewater and enjoying all that the bay has to offer. Family and friends are invited to celebrate Henry's life at his graveside service on Tuesday, September 27, 2016, at 2:00pm, St James' Parish Church Cemetery, 5757 Solomons Island Rd., Lothian, MD 20711. The family will be dedicating a tree in the cemetery in Henry's memory. Flowers can be sent to St. James' Parish Church.