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27 Hamilton Avenue Arlington,
N.J.
League Leaders 4; Debating 1;
Crusaders 4; Honor Pin 1, 2, 3; Track 3, 4;
Tennis 2, 3, 4. Excellence Medal 1; Intramurals 1, 2, 3,
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Journalism professor in
Massachusetts and newspaperman in Hudson and Passaic early
in his career, alumnus of St. Peter’s Prep and University,
Henry O. Wefing Jr., 74, died May 21, 2015, at his home in
Westfield, Mass. He had earlier lived in Kearny, N.J., and
in Bayonne, N.J.
A memorial service will be held on the campus of Westfied
State University at 2 p.m. on Friday, May 29.
Henry was a professor at Westfield State University from
1985 until his death, teaching courses in journalism. He
established an organic garden on the university campus,
giving the produce to the Westfield Food Pantry. He also
helped the food pantry establish its own organic garden
plot.
Prior to his teaching career, he spent 20 years as a
journalist. In New Jersey, he worked at the Bayonne Times,
the Jersey Journal, and the Herald News. In 1972 he
relocated to North Carolina and worked at the Durham Morning
Herald until turning to teaching.
He was the son of Henry O. Wefing Sr., a writer and editor
at CBS News in New York, and Freda H. Wefing.
Henry was a graduate of St. Peter’s Prep and University,
held a master’s degree from Duke University and a doctorate
from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst.
At St. Peter’s University, he was captain of both the tennis
and soccer teams, editor of the student newspaper and
president of the student body.
He loved sports and continued to be active in golf and
basketball until shortly before his cancer was diagnosed.
He is survived by his wife, Marilyn Sandidge; two sons,
Erich Wefing (Kirsten Stadheim) and Jay Sandidge; and four
daughters, Laura Brady (Matt), Katherine Butler, Mandy and
Rachel Sandidge.
He is also survived by seven grandchildren, Kyle, Ethan and
Owen Brady, Ingrid and Eleanor Wefing, Rylee Sandidge and
Skylar Small; his brother, John B. Wefing (Dorothea,) and
his former wife, Barbara Wefing.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be sent to the
Westfield Food Pantry, 101 Meadow St., Westfield, Mass.
01085 or The Catholic Worker, 36 E. 1st St., New York, N.Y.
10003.
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