Long-time Martinsburg borough resident and community benefactor W. Gene Henry passed away on Feb. 17 at 88

Long-time Martinsburg borough resident and community benefactor W. Gene Henry passed away on Feb. 17 at the age of 88.

Henry, perhaps best known locally as owner of the Spring Dam and Stone Manor mobile home parks, was born in 1932 at Nason Hospital. He was a direct descendent of Martinsburg founders John Brumbaugh and Daniel Camerer and Williamsburg founder Jacob G. Ake, Sr.

Henry was a 1950 graduate of Martinsburg High School and received his Bachelor of Science and Master of Education degrees from Penn State University. He was a teacher in the Altoona Area School District for 25 years, r...