Henry Leonard Mallory

Henry was born June 27, 1934 in Emmet County, Michigan to Harley and Elsie Mallory. He was the youngest of 10 children. Henry married the love of his life, Nova V. Amick, June 22, 1955. They came to the Ann Arbor area shortly after where he worked in a garage prior to his appointment to the Fire Department in 1956. After a long and dedicated service, Henry retired in 1985 as Assistant Fire Chief of the City of Ann Arbor.

They then moved to Strawberry Lake in Michigan and then back to the Pellston area in later years. During this time they spent many years together traveling to Florida to spend their winters. Henry enjoyed taking frequent car club trips with his antique cars, and visiting friends and family. He always enjoyed visiting local firehouses during his travels to chat and enjoy the comradery of the brotherhood of firemen. He was very special and deeply loved by his family and everyone. Nova always told Henry, and he agreed: “If something happens, we‘ve had a great run!”

He was preceded in death by his wife, Nova, May 21, 1997; his sisters Cecilia and Florence; brothers Clifton, O.K., Harley, Jimmie, Warren and Floyd; and one infant son, Daniel Mallory.

He is survived by his two children: Donald (Laura) Mallory of Tecumseh, MI and Kathryn Ness of Virginia Beach, VA and one brother, Russell Mallory of Hemlock, MI.

4 grandchildren: Jennifer (Tom) Gould of Chelsea, MI; Joan (Kieron) Hales of Chelsea, MI; Eliot Ness of Olympia, Washington State; Mallory (Brady) Buffington of Texarkana, Texas.

6 great grandchildren: Presley and Marley Buffington, Mason Hillman-Ness, Henry and Owen Hales, and Blake Gould.

A visitation for Henry will be held Friday, July 7, 2023 from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM at Muehlig Funeral Chapel, 403 S 4th Avenue, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48104. A funeral service will follow at 12:00 PM. Burial will occur Friday, July 7, 2023 at 1:30 PM at Arborcrest Memorial Park, 2521 Glazier Way, Ann Arbor, MI 48105.

In lieu of flowers, donations in Henry’s memory may be made to the Alzheimer's Association of your choosing.

Memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared with the Mallory family at www.muehligannarbor.com.