Marjorie Henson

Marjorie Henson, nee Hoxworth, passed away peacefully on September 21, 2020 at Thrive of Lake County nursing facility in Mundelein, Illinois. Marjorie was born on June 19, 1927 in Runcorn, Cheshire, England.

She was preceded in death by her husbands John Andrew Kay and John (Jack) Henson, her parents Thomas and Rachael (nee Drury) Hoxworth of Runcorn, England and her sisters Thelma Hoxworth, Eva Hoxworth, Hilda (Leslie) Wilson, Norah (Robert) Henderson, Brenda (Joseph) Jones and her grandson Callum Nicholas Reid.

Marjorie leaves behind her children Ian (Catherine) Kay, Grayslake IL, Robert Kay, Grayslake, IL and Yvonne (Anthony) Reid of Griffin, GA, grandchildren Michael (Rebecca) Kay, Jennifer Kay, Lauren (Steven) Beaudoin, Anneka Swann, three great-grandchildren, her brother Thomas (Doris) Hoxworth, Runcorn, England and many nieces and nephews.

Marjorie emigrated to the U.S. in 1948 and settled in Cincinnati (Hyde Park) OH where she raised her family. Marjorie held many jobs in the area – Woolworths, Veterans Administration, Decker Pharmacy and the Echo Restaurant in Hyde Park. She returned to live in Runcorn for a few years after retirement and then settled in Libertyville, IL. Funeral services and burial are private.