Jeraldine Rodgers Henderson - Obituary

eraldine Rodgers Henderson, 96, a nine-year resident of Annapolis, MD and previously of Reading, MA, died Thursday, December 13, 2018, in Annapolis, MD following a brief illness. Affectionately known as "Jeri" and "Nana", she was born February 16, 1922, in Hubbard, IA to the late Cecil Rodgers and Jennie Ziemke. Jeraldine proudly served her country in the United States Coast Guard during WWII. In addition to her parents, and her brother Dallas Rodgers, she was preceded in death by her husband of 64 years, Robert Fisher Henderson. Jeraldine is survived by four children, Robert (Ginny) Henderson of Mason, MI, James (Sharon) Henderson of Manassas, VA, Wendy (George) Waymouth of Annapolis, MD, and Amy (Hugh) Boyd of Montclair, NJ; seven grandchildren, Robert and Brian Henderson, Natalie (Tim) Baird, Robert (Jess), David (Ting), and Scott (Molly) Waymouth, and Megan Boyd; and three great-grandchildren. Jeri’s hobbies included needlework and quilting, as well as researching her family history. As matriarch, she enjoyed nothing more than gathering her family together for elaborate Christmas celebrations, summer getaways and playing mini golf. A memorial service at Ft. Myer Chapel at Arlington National Cemetery will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to PBS, 11767 Owings Mills Blvd., Owings Mills, MD 21117, Doctors Without Borders, P.O. Box 5030, Hagerstown, MD 21741, or Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc., Attn: Online Services, P.O. Box 97166, Washington, DC 20090.