Henry E. Kirby

Henry E. Kirby, 81, of Danvers, died Wednesday, May 4, 2022 at the Kaplan Family Hospice House in Danvers. He was the beloved husband of Martha E. (Douglass) Kirby, with whom he shared nearly fifty-one years of marriage. Born in Salem on September 26, 1940, he was the son of the late John and Martha (Callahan) Kirby. He was raised in Danvers and was a graduate of Pembroke Place Boys’ School in Pembroke, NH. A longtime Danvers resident, Hank was employed at both Sylvania and Hotwatt for many years. A man of simple pleasures, he enjoyed the Red Sox, Patriots, Elvis, a good meal, time spent in the sun, and time with his family. In addition to his wife, he leaves two daughters, Michelle Pike and her husband Brian and Susan Kirby, all of Danvers, and three grandchildren, Melissa and Griffin Pike and Andrew Turpel. He was the brother of the late John Kirby. Visiting hours are Tuesday, May 10, 2022 from 5-6:45PM in C.R. Lyons & Sons Funeral Directors, 28 Elm St., Danvers Square. A Funeral Service will follow at 7PM. Relatives and friends are invited. In lieu of flowers, donations in Hank’s memory may be made to Care Dimensions, 75 Sylvan St., Danvers, MA 01923. To share an expression of sympathy with Hank’s family, please visit www.LyonsFuneral.com.