Henry Totten Sr., 88, of Blakeslee, PA, passed away on Sunday, March 14, 2021 at St. Luke's in Bartonsville, PA. Born in Marion, VA, Henry resided in Raritan, NJ for 30 years before moving to Blakeslee, PA 11 years ago.
Henry worked for Ortho Pharma as a maintenance man for 12 years before retiring in 1991.
Henry was the farmhand for Duke Farms for over 25 years. He loved collecting John Deere Tractors, a very hardworking and generous man. One thing Henry enjoyed the most was spending quality time with his family, especially his grandchildren and great grandchildren.
He is preceded in death by his beloved parents, Lillie and Albert Totten, his loving wife of 41 years, Barbara Yuhas Totten (1991) a son Albert Joseph Totten (2018), two sisters, Norma Hand and JoAnne Graffe, a brother, Donald E. Totten, and two grandsons, Christopher and Adam.
Surviving are his two loving daughters, Leona and husband Mickey Staddie of Blakeslee, PA; Denise Thompson of Blakeslee, PA; four dear sons, Henry Jr. and wife Sharon Totten of New Jackson, OH; David Totten of Belvedere, NJ; Ronald and wife Judy Totten of Delaware, and Joseph A. Totten of Washington, NJ; two sisters, Virginia "Sookie" Totten of Archibald, PA; Wilma Jean Kirk of Odgen, UT; 13 cherished grandchildren, Jennifer, Joe, A.J., Crystal, Holly, Eric, Ronnie, Amanda, Lisa, April, and Brandy and 14 adored great grandchildren.
A viewing will be held on Friday, March 19, 2021 from 10am-12pm at the Branchburg Funeral Home 910 RT. 202 South Branchburg, NJ 08876. A prayer service will begin at the funeral home at 12pm. Burial will follow at St. Bernard Cemetery in Bridgewater, NJ.
Memorial contributions may be made in Henry's memory to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital 501 St. Jude PL Memphis, TN 38105.