Isaac Jay Henderson, Jr. died Wednesday, November 24, 2021, due to complications from COVID-19. He was 60 years old. He was born September 8, 1961, to Susan Henderson and Isaac Henderson, both of whom pre-deceased him. He was the much loved 'baby' brother to Patricia, Roslyn, and Ava.
Jay was born in Manhattan, New York and moved to Beacon, New York when he was 15 years old. After graduating High School, he enlisted in the US Airforce. Upon his discharge from the armed services, he worked for a time at the Fishkill Correctional Facility as a Correctional Officer, Westchester ARC as a Direct Support Staff, and then The Devereux Foundation as a Direct Support Staff.
Jay loved all kinds and types of music (from James Brown & Prince to Karen Carpenter & Muddy Waters, Frank Sinatra and everything in between), Classic Television (with favorites of "I Love Lucy, The 3 Stooges and 70's gameshows), and was an avid and knowledgeable sports fan (top teams Knicks and Jets). He had an amazingly deep and sonorous speaking and singing voice. He had an exceptional memory and knew all kinds of trivia and could remember conversations from years prior. Jay was an incredible chef, who enjoyed cooking and eating food from multiple cultures.
He leaves behind his significant other of twenty-five years, Susan Brown, of Kingston, NY; his three sisters, Patricia Rawlison of Newport News, Virginia, Ava Maddox of Vancouver, Washington, and Rosalyn Greer of Poughkeepsie, NY; and nieces and nephews, Mark Rawlison of Newport News, John Rawlison of Gaffney, South Carolina , Keith Rawlison, Stacie Patterson and Suzette Rawlison-Granger, all of Newport News, Christopher Maddox of Vancouver, Washington, Brandon Kazen-Maddox of Brooklyn, NY and Evelyn "Lady" Maddox, also of Vancouver.
At this time, the family is postponing his memorial service, but a gathering of family and friends will take place within in 2022, so as to properly celebrate Jay's life.
To send an online condolence, please visit Jay's obituary page at www.sweetsfuneralhome.com.