Elaine I. Henry, 81 years, of New Tripoli, passed away on Saturday, January 21, 2023, at home.  Born in New Tripoli, she was a daughter of the late Cleon and Lillian (Henninger) Derr.

She was a member of Grace Church in Kutztown.  Elaine's life was dedicated to making an impact in the hearts of young people by varied means. She was the Director at The Oasis, an after-school centre; the Youth Leader at Mt. Zion; Cofounder for Sound of Zion, a musical outreach; along with leading ongoing Bible studies for adults/young adults.

Survivors : daughters, Lorie Henry of New Tripoli, Christine DeLong (Sherrill) of New Tripoli, and Ginger Schmidt of Macungie; sister, Diane Gaumer of New Tripoli, grandchildren, Tori, Jaden, Mallory, Dayne, and Drayce. Services: 1:30 PM on Friday, January 27, at Keller Funeral Home, 1018 Church St, Fogelsville with a visitation from 12:30 to 1:30 PM.  Interment, New Bethel Cemetery.  Online condolences may be offered to the family at www.KellerFuneralHomes.com

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Keller Funeral Homes, Inc., to help offset the cost of the services, PO Box 52, Fogelsville, 18051.