Bainbridge Island native Wilson Burn “Bill” Henderson, age 84, died July 8.

He was born Sept. 5, 1917 in the back of his parents’ grocery store in Madrone (now Winslow), the fifth of six children.

After selling the store, the family moved to Seabold, where his mother became the neighborhood postmistress.

During World War II, he served as a quartermaster in the U.S. Coast Guard for eight years, travelling up and down the east coast and in the Caribbean, including Cuba and Haiti. His Coast Guard duty also took him to Alaska, going as far north as Nome.

After the war, he spent time as a commercial fisherman in Alaska.

Eventually, he gave up commercial fishing taking employment on Bainbridge Island, where he lived and took care of his mother.

While living on Bainbridge, he liked to take an occasional trip to Suquamish for a beer with the locals. He also volunteered his time taking many of his neighbors to doctor appointments, grocery shopping and the like.

His favorite pastime was caring for his cat, Prince. and his dog and closest companion, Rosie. He and Rosie walked many miles together around the Seabold neighborhood.

He is survived by his son Bruce, daughter-in-law Lindalee, grandchildren Sarah and Ryan, sister Ariel Stranne, brother Percy, and many nieces and nephews.

Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. July 13 in Seabold Cemetery.

A reception at Seabold Community Hall will immediately follow the graveside services.

Arrangements are under the direction of Kass Funeral Home.