Henry Campbell Bourne

April 5, 1926 - May 20, 2021

Henry Bourne passed away on May 20, 2021 at age 95. He was born and raised in Washington, D.C. He served in the Army as a paratrooper during WWII. Henry received his degree from the University of Maryland in Animal Husbandry. He moved to La Plata, from Crofton, Maryland, in 1978. He was a passionate gardener. Henry enjoyed traveling – some of his favorite spots included the beaches of South Carolina and the mountains of the western states and the Blue Ridge. He had been an active bridge player and enjoyed socializing at the Senior Center. After retiring from the Department of Agriculture, he started to enjoy wine and sometimes brewed his own beer. What Henry loved most was his family, especially Evelyn, his loving wife of 67 years. Henry will be greatly missed. Henry is survived by his wife: Evelyn Frances Tollefsen Bourne; his children: Brooke Elizabeth Bourne Wolfe, Henry Campbell Bourne, Jr., and Linda Ann Bourne. Henry had six grandchildren: Jaclyn Claire Wolfe, Jesse Lynn Wolfe, Andrew Ryan Bourne, Caitlin Tara Bourne, Samantha Ann Geckle, and Alex Bourne Geckle. He had one great-grandchild: Zachary Jarrid McDougle. Visitation on Saturday, June 12, 2021 from 12PM until time of Memorial Service at 1PM at Raymond Funeral Service Chapel, 5635 Washington Avenue, La Plata, Maryland 20646. Interment at Arlington National Cemetery at a later date.