Kevin Jay Henry

Kevin Jay Henry 1949 - 2024 Age 74, of Monroeville, PA, died peacefully on Friday, May 24, 2024. Born in Providence, Rhode Island in 1949, Kevin lived most of his childhood in Kingsport, Tennessee, where with his brother, Stephen, and sister, Stephanie, their mother, Phyllis Dobbins Henry (deceased), raised them to be kind, caring people and to always use proper grammar. Kevin made his way from Tennessee to Pittsburgh in the early 70's. He embraced the 'burgh and the town did the same, becoming his home. Kevin shared a nearly 40-year marriage full of deep love, tenderness, and happiness with his wife, Kimberly. Over the years, their life together was made abundantly richer by their dogs Joe, Bernice, Murphy, Alfie, Caleb, Nellie, Blue, and, currently, Ricky. Kevin was a loving brother to Stephen Henry, M.D. (deceased), of Philadelphia, (and sister-in-law, Nancy) and Stephanie Henry Bryant (and brother-in-law, Michael) also of Philadelphia, PA. Kevin dearly loved his nieces, Dana and Molly Henry and his nephews, Connor and Quinn Bryant (and niece-in-law, Melanie). He also loved his mother-in-law, Erma Hoffman, and brother-in-law, Robert Hoffman, both of Pittsburgh. Through his calling as teacher, therapist, and counselor, Kevin touched the hearts and lives of so many he knew and met at The Rehabilitation Institute of Pittsburgh (currently The Children's Institute of Pittsburgh), Forbes Hospice, the ECaP (Exceptional Cancer Patients) program, and in his private practice, Grateful Heart Therapy. A student of several spiritual teachings, Kevin was drawn to the Mystery and saw the grace of God in all things. He was devoted to presence and knew that love and laughter were the surest path there. He pursued his interests of reading, movie- and musical theater-going, painting, sketching, writing poetry, playing drums and shakuhachi with intense curiosity and gusto. Kevin was a true Renaissance man whose passion for learning was boundless and whose openness for sharing gems of wisdom and discovery, wrapped in his amazing gift for storytelling, was immeasurable. A celebration of Kevin's life will be held on Sunday, July 14, 2024 at 4:00pm at the Pittsburgh Friends Meeting House, 4836 Ellsworth Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15213. Donations in remembrance of Kevin may be made to Doctors Without Borders or Animal Friends, Inc. Professional services trusted to D'ALESSANDRO FUNERAL HOME & CREMATORY LTD., Lawrenceville. www.dalessandroltd.com.

Kevin Jay Henry

November 3, 1949 - May 24, 2024