Madeline Henderson

Mrs. Madeline M. Henderson, 88, of Frederick , died on Sunday July 17, 2011 at Frederick Memorial Hospital . She was the wife of the late Richard S. Henderson who died in 2008.

Born in Merrimac , Massachusetts on September 3, 1922 , she was the daughter of the late Burton and Irene Murphy Berry .

She enjoyed gardening, crossword puzzles and being involved with the FCPS Sunshine Readers. She was a member of the American Chemical Society, American Association for Advancement of Science and was a Lifetime Fellow of ASIS . She was a member of St. Katherine Drexel Catholic Church, Frederick.

Surviving are children; Anne DeRito and husband Frank of Florida, Matthew R. Henderson of Boonsboro, Katherine DiLima of Germantown and Laura Hicks and husband Brian of Frederick. Also survived by ten grandchildren and one great grandchild. She was preceded in death by brothers, George and Paul Berry and a sister Janet Milligan.

Visitation will be held on Monday July 25, 2011 from 2-4 & 7-9pm at the Stauffer Funeral Home, 1621 Opossumtown Pike, Frederick . A mass of Christian burial will be offered at 11:00am on Tuesday July 26, at St. John the Evangelist Roman Catholic Church, 118 East Second Street, Frederick MD. Interment will be at a later date in Arlington National Cemetery .

Those desiring may make memorial contributions in her name to the Homewood Foundation, P.O. Box 250 , Williamsport , MD 21795 .