Harold “Hal” L. Henderson

PORTLAND – On Wednesday, March 19, 2025, after a long illness Hal Henderson, 94, of Portland, left this world on wings of eagles and flew to the stars. Hal, a man with a benevolent heart and fine mind, was born on Sept. 2, 1930 at his grandmother’s farm in Equality, Ill. He was the son of Catherine May Henderson and Byron Harold Henderson.

Hal grew up in Alton, Ill. He attended Alton schools and worked at the Libby Glassworks and then at Standard Oil. During this time he attended night school for seven years earning a bachelor’s degree from Southern Illinois University. He then went to work for the Illinois Bureau of Rehabilitation and earned a master’s degree from Southern Illinois University. Hal enrolled at the University of Iowa earning a Ph.D. at the age of 40. Hal taught Rehabilitation Counseling in the graduate program at Bowling Green State University in Bowling Green, Ohio.

He finished his teaching career as the Director of the Rehabilitation Counseling program. Hal was a licensed psychologist and was in private practice in both Ohio and Maine for many years.

Hal will be sadly missed by his wife, Rachel, of Portland; and his children, David, of North Baltimore, Ohio, Nancy Euler (Roger) of Bowling Green, Ohio, and Mark (Carol) of Weston, Ohio; grandchildren Erin, Evan, Jessica, and Katy; great-grandchildren Natalie, Campbell, Benjamin, Cecelia, and Kasen; and his brother, Bob Henderson, of Columbus, Ga.

He was predeceased by his parents; his sister, Phyllis Kennedy; and his grandson, Michael.

Family and friends are invited to a time of visitation on Saturday, April 12, at 10 a.m. at Trinity Episcopal Church in Portland with a service starting at 11 a.m. and a reception to follow.

Arrangements are under the direction of Conroy Tully Walker Funeral Home of Portland. To express condolences, please visit http://www.ConroyTullyWalker.com.

Hal was passionate about the lives of children and was concerned about childhood hunger, so in lieu of flowers, donations in Hal’s name may be made to

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