OBITUARY
Henry Edward Altenberg, M.D., 93, of Kittery, formerly of West Hartford, CT, passed away peacefully on April 25, 2018, after a brave battle with Multiple Myeloma and congestive heart failure.
Henry was born on April 20, 1925, in New York, NY, the son of Leo and May Jeannette (Shapiro) Altenberg and the youngest of three brothers.
Henry graduated from Horace Mann high school, NY, at age 16, and in the summer of 1941, he studied Anthropology and Spanish at a Field School with the University of New Mexico. Henry studied Cultural Anthropology with an Interpreter on a Navaho Reservation and felt a connection with the Native Americans. He entered Brown University in September 1941 as a Chemistry major, graduating with a B.A. in Chemistry in 1944. He graduated as a medical doctor from New York University College of Medicine in 1947 at age 22, then attended the Menninger School of Psychiatry in Topeka, Kansas, to specialize in Psychiatry.
Henry married Frances Clapp in 1950 in Cambridge, Massachusetts, and raised four children Elizabeth, Lucy, Edward, and Emily in West Hartford, Connecticut.
Henry served as Psychiatrist in the United States Air Force at the base in Fairbanks, Alaska, from 1952-1954. Moving back to the East Coast, Henry practiced psychiatry in Connecticut for the next 30 years.
He moved to Kittery, Maine, in 1984 from West Hartford, CT. In June 1985, he was at Market Square Day in Portsmouth, NH and just over the bridge in Kittery, he felt prompted to stop in a real estate office. Although Henry had no particular reason to visit the office, he met a realtor working that Saturday, Jeananne Cameron Thompson. Jean and Henry felt an immediate connection and quickly fell in love, marrying in 1986. Henry now had four step-children, Stephen, David, Linda, and Mark. Henry and Jean shared a passion for travel and adventured around the world to Ireland, Scotland, England, New Zealand, Bermuda, Nova Scotia, Maui, Russia, and Jamaica!
Henry loved being on the water, sailing the gulf of Maine on many of the schooners of the Maine Windjammer Fleet and also touring the east coast on small cruise ships, from Florida to several Massachusetts islands.
He had an insatiable love of learning and was an avid reader! Always positive, encouraging, and a desire to share something new he just learned, anyone lucky enough to spend a few minutes (or more!) with Henry always came away with newfound knowledge! Perhaps a new word, a new concept, but always, something to learn from him! From Paracelsus to Samuel Beckett, to teaching himself Mandarin Chinese and Gaelic, Henry never stopped learning and wanted to share his knowledge with others!
From the mid 1980s until recently, Dr. Henry Altenberg served as a locum tenens board certified psychiatrist for various agencies and his favorite, four locums in New Zealand! Never caring to prescribe medications, Henry helped his patients by being a good listener, offering insights, wisdom, and various behavioral modification techniques, such as EFT (Emotional Freedom Technique). Henry felt compassion for his patients and helped each patient develop a plan to improve their lives with the least amount of medication necessary.
A Diplomate of the American Board of Psychiatry and the American Board of Child Psychiatry, Henry helped thousands of people throughout his long 60+ year career. As a member of the American Holistic Medical Association, Henry was trained in Advanced Reiki and co-directed the Spruce Creek Holistic Center in Kittery along with his wife, Jean, where they ran a support group for people with life-threatening illnesses.
Henry authored a book, Holistic Medicine, A Meeting of East and West, 1992. His book is a mantra to his many years practicing psychiatry: integrative psychotherapy and alternative avenues to health and overcoming illness. Henry also contributed to a book, Doctors Look at Macrobiotics, 1988.
Active at South Church, a Unitarian Universalist Congregation in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, for over 30 years, Henry always had a kind word for anyone who sought out his wisdom and humor! He was a Pastoral Associate and attended the Men's Breakfast many times, enjoying close friendships and fellowship.
Henry had two favorite quotes: "Life is too important to be taken seriously." (Oscar Wilde) and "If you have a guru, look again---you have diminished yourself in some way." (Shelly Kopp).
He is survived by his wife of 32 years, Jeananne Cameron Altenberg of Kittery; his daughter Elizabeth Volpe of Albany, NY; daughter Lucy Martel of Surrey, BC and fiance Paul Taylor; son Edward Altenberg and his wife Jody of Santa Cruz, CA; daughter Emily Friedman and her husband Keith of Durham, NC. Four step-children: Stephen, David, Linda, and Mark; a niece and nephews.
Grandchildren: Kevin Altenberg, Zoie Altenberg, Sarah Friedman, and Rachel Friedman. Step-grandchildren: Lori, Benjamin, Meghan, Cullen, and Liam. Step great-grandchildren: Dakota, Isabella, Mallory, and Andrew.
Henry was predeceased by his first wife, Frances, and his brothers Norman and Roger Altenberg.
Henry was a blessing in this life to all who knew him and will be deeply missed.
The family would like to thank Beacon Hospice and Hyder Hospice House of Dover, NH, beloved doctors, nurses, caregivers, friends, and all those who helped Henry in many ways; your kindness, support, encouragement, made all the difference!
A celebration of Henry's life will be held on May 12, 2018, noon, at South Church Unitarian Universalist Church, 292 State Street, Portsmouth, NH. Reception to follow.
In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation in memory of Henry to South Church Shared Plate Recipients, South Church Unitarian Universalist Church, 292 State Street, Portsmouth, NH.
An online guestbook may be signed at www.jspelkeyfuneralhome.com
Arrangements are by J.S. Pelkey Funeral Home.
Henry Edward Altenberg, M.D., 93, of Kittery, formerly of West Hartford, CT, passed away peacefully on April 25, 2018, after a brave battle with Multiple Myeloma and congestive heart failure.
Henry was born on April 20, 1925, in New York, NY, the son of Leo and May Jeannette (Shapiro) Altenberg and the youngest of three brothers.
Henry graduated from Horace Mann high school, NY, at age 16, and in the summer of 1941, he studied Anthropology and Spanish at a Field School with the University of New Mexico. Henry studied Cultural Anthropology with an Interpreter on a Navaho Reservation and felt a connection with the Native Americans. He entered Brown University in September 1941 as a Chemistry major, graduating with a B.A. in Chemistry in 1944. He graduated as a medical doctor from New York University College of Medicine in 1947 at age 22, then attended the Menninger School of Psychiatry in Topeka, Kansas, to specialize in Psychiatry.
Henry married Frances Clapp in 1950 in Cambridge, Massachusetts, and raised four children Elizabeth, Lucy, Edward, and Emily in West Hartford, Connecticut.
Henry served as Psychiatrist in the United States Air Force at the base in Fairbanks, Alaska, from 1952-1954. Moving back to the East Coast, Henry practiced psychiatry in Connecticut for the next 30 years.
He moved to Kittery, Maine, in 1984 from West Hartford, CT. In June 1985, he was at Market Square Day in Portsmouth, NH and just over the bridge in Kittery, he felt prompted to stop in a real estate office. Although Henry had no particular reason to visit the office, he met a realtor working that Saturday, Jeananne Cameron Thompson. Jean and Henry felt an immediate connection and quickly fell in love, marrying in 1986. Henry now had four step-children, Stephen, David, Linda, and Mark. Henry and Jean shared a passion for travel and adventured around the world to Ireland, Scotland, England, New Zealand, Bermuda, Nova Scotia, Maui, Russia, and Jamaica!
Henry loved being on the water, sailing the gulf of Maine on many of the schooners of the Maine Windjammer Fleet and also touring the east coast on small cruise ships, from Florida to several Massachusetts islands.
He had an insatiable love of learning and was an avid reader! Always positive, encouraging, and a desire to share something new he just learned, anyone lucky enough to spend a few minutes (or more!) with Henry always came away with newfound knowledge! Perhaps a new word, a new concept, but always, something to learn from him! From Paracelsus to Samuel Beckett, to teaching himself Mandarin Chinese and Gaelic, Henry never stopped learning and wanted to share his knowledge with others!
From the mid 1980s until recently, Dr. Henry Altenberg served as a locum tenens board certified psychiatrist for various agencies and his favorite, four locums in New Zealand! Never caring to prescribe medications, Henry helped his patients by being a good listener, offering insights, wisdom, and various behavioral modification techniques, such as EFT (Emotional Freedom Technique). Henry felt compassion for his patients and helped each patient develop a plan to improve their lives with the least amount of medication necessary.
A Diplomate of the American Board of Psychiatry and the American Board of Child Psychiatry, Henry helped thousands of people throughout his long 60+ year career. As a member of the American Holistic Medical Association, Henry was trained in Advanced Reiki and co-directed the Spruce Creek Holistic Center in Kittery along with his wife, Jean, where they ran a support group for people with life-threatening illnesses.
Henry authored a book, Holistic Medicine, A Meeting of East and West, 1992. His book is a mantra to his many years practicing psychiatry: integrative psychotherapy and alternative avenues to health and overcoming illness. Henry also contributed to a book, Doctors Look at Macrobiotics, 1988.
Active at South Church, a Unitarian Universalist Congregation in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, for over 30 years, Henry always had a kind word for anyone who sought out his wisdom and humor! He was a Pastoral Associate and attended the Men's Breakfast many times, enjoying close friendships and fellowship.
Henry had two favorite quotes: "Life is too important to be taken seriously." (Oscar Wilde) and "If you have a guru, look again---you have diminished yourself in some way." (Shelly Kopp).
He is survived by his wife of 32 years, Jeananne Cameron Altenberg of Kittery; his daughter Elizabeth Volpe of Albany, NY; daughter Lucy Martel of Surrey, BC and fiance Paul Taylor; son Edward Altenberg and his wife Jody of Santa Cruz, CA; daughter Emily Friedman and her husband Keith of Durham, NC. Four step-children: Stephen, David, Linda, and Mark; a niece and nephews.
Grandchildren: Kevin Altenberg, Zoie Altenberg, Sarah Friedman, and Rachel Friedman. Step-grandchildren: Lori, Benjamin, Meghan, Cullen, and Liam. Step great-grandchildren: Dakota, Isabella, Mallory, and Andrew.
Henry was predeceased by his first wife, Frances, and his brothers Norman and Roger Altenberg.
Henry was a blessing in this life to all who knew him and will be deeply missed.
The family would like to thank Beacon Hospice and Hyder Hospice House of Dover, NH, beloved doctors, nurses, caregivers, friends, and all those who helped Henry in many ways; your kindness, support, encouragement, made all the difference!
A celebration of Henry's life will be held on May 12, 2018, noon, at South Church Unitarian Universalist Church, 292 State Street, Portsmouth, NH. Reception to follow.
In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation in memory of Henry to South Church Shared Plate Recipients, South Church Unitarian Universalist Church, 292 State Street, Portsmouth, NH.
An online guestbook may be signed at www.jspelkeyfuneralhome.com
Arrangements are by J.S. Pelkey Funeral Home.
OBITUARY
Henry Edward Altenberg, M.D., 93, of Kittery, formerly of West Hartford, CT, passed away peacefully on April 25, 2018, after a brave battle with Multiple Myeloma and congestive heart failure.
Henry was born on April 20, 1925, in New York, NY, the son of Leo and May Jeannette (Shapiro) Altenberg and the youngest of three brothers.
Henry graduated from Horace Mann high school, NY, at age 16, and in the summer of 1941, he studied Anthropology and Spanish at a Field School with the University of New Mexico. Henry studied Cultural Anthropology with an Interpreter on a Navaho Reservation and felt a connection with the Native Americans. He entered Brown University in September 1941 as a Chemistry major, graduating with a B.A. in Chemistry in 1944. He graduated as a medical doctor from New York University College of Medicine in 1947 at age 22, then attended the Menninger School of Psychiatry in Topeka, Kansas, to specialize in Psychiatry.
Henry married Frances Clapp in 1950 in Cambridge, Massachusetts, and raised four children Elizabeth, Lucy, Edward, and Emily in West Hartford, Connecticut.
Henry served as Psychiatrist in the United States Air Force at the base in Fairbanks, Alaska, from 1952-1954. Moving back to the East Coast, Henry practiced psychiatry in Connecticut for the next 30 years.
He moved to Kittery, Maine, in 1984 from West Hartford, CT. In June 1985, he was at Market Square Day in Portsmouth, NH and just over the bridge in Kittery, he felt prompted to stop in a real estate office. Although Henry had no particular reason to visit the office, he met a realtor working that Saturday, Jeananne Cameron Thompson. Jean and Henry felt an immediate connection and quickly fell in love, marrying in 1986. Henry now had four step-children, Stephen, David, Linda, and Mark. Henry and Jean shared a passion for travel and adventured around the world to Ireland, Scotland, England, New Zealand, Bermuda, Nova Scotia, Maui, Russia, and Jamaica!
Henry loved being on the water, sailing the gulf of Maine on many of the schooners of the Maine Windjammer Fleet and also touring the east coast on small cruise ships, from Florida to several Massachusetts islands.
He had an insatiable love of learning and was an avid reader! Always positive, encouraging, and a desire to share something new he just learned, anyone lucky enough to spend a few minutes (or more!) with Henry always came away with newfound knowledge! Perhaps a new word, a new concept, but always, something to learn from him! From Paracelsus to Samuel Beckett, to teaching himself Mandarin Chinese and Gaelic, Henry never stopped learning and wanted to share his knowledge with others!
From the mid 1980s until recently, Dr. Henry Altenberg served as a locum tenens board certified psychiatrist for various agencies and his favorite, four locums in New Zealand! Never caring to prescribe medications, Henry helped his patients by being a good listener, offering insights, wisdom, and various behavioral modification techniques, such as EFT (Emotional Freedom Technique). Henry felt compassion for his patients and helped each patient develop a plan to improve their lives with the least amount of medication necessary.
A Diplomate of the American Board of Psychiatry and the American Board of Child Psychiatry, Henry helped thousands of people throughout his long 60+ year career. As a member of the American Holistic Medical Association, Henry was trained in Advanced Reiki and co-directed the Spruce Creek Holistic Center in Kittery along with his wife, Jean, where they ran a support group for people with life-threatening illnesses.
Henry authored a book, Holistic Medicine, A Meeting of East and West, 1992. His book is a mantra to his many years practicing psychiatry: integrative psychotherapy and alternative avenues to health and overcoming illness. Henry also contributed to a book, Doctors Look at Macrobiotics, 1988.
Active at South Church, a Unitarian Universalist Congregation in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, for over 30 years, Henry always had a kind word for anyone who sought out his wisdom and humor! He was a Pastoral Associate and attended the Men's Breakfast many times, enjoying close friendships and fellowship.
Henry had two favorite quotes: "Life is too important to be taken seriously." (Oscar Wilde) and "If you have a guru, look again---you have diminished yourself in some way." (Shelly Kopp).
He is survived by his wife of 32 years, Jeananne Cameron Altenberg of Kittery; his daughter Elizabeth Volpe of Albany, NY; daughter Lucy Martel of Surrey, BC and fiance Paul Taylor; son Edward Altenberg and his wife Jody of Santa Cruz, CA; daughter Emily Friedman and her husband Keith of Durham, NC. Four step-children: Stephen, David, Linda, and Mark; a niece and nephews.
Grandchildren: Kevin Altenberg, Zoie Altenberg, Sarah Friedman, and Rachel Friedman. Step-grandchildren: Lori, Benjamin, Meghan, Cullen, and Liam. Step great-grandchildren: Dakota, Isabella, Mallory, and Andrew.
Henry was predeceased by his first wife, Frances, and his brothers Norman and Roger Altenberg.
Henry was a blessing in this life to all who knew him and will be deeply missed.
The family would like to thank Beacon Hospice and Hyder Hospice House of Dover, NH, beloved doctors, nurses, caregivers, friends, and all those who helped Henry in many ways; your kindness, support, encouragement, made all the difference!
A celebration of Henry's life will be held on May 12, 2018, noon, at South Church Unitarian Universalist Church, 292 State Street, Portsmouth, NH. Reception to follow.
In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation in memory of Henry to South Church Shared Plate Recipients, South Church Unitarian Universalist Church, 292 State Street, Portsmouth, NH.
An online guestbook may be signed at www.jspelkeyfuneralhome.com
Arrangements are by J.S. Pelkey Funeral Home.
Henry Edward Altenberg, M.D., 93, of Kittery, formerly of West Hartford, CT, passed away peacefully on April 25, 2018, after a brave battle with Multiple Myeloma and congestive heart failure.
Henry was born on April 20, 1925, in New York, NY, the son of Leo and May Jeannette (Shapiro) Altenberg and the youngest of three brothers.
Henry graduated from Horace Mann high school, NY, at age 16, and in the summer of 1941, he studied Anthropology and Spanish at a Field School with the University of New Mexico. Henry studied Cultural Anthropology with an Interpreter on a Navaho Reservation and felt a connection with the Native Americans. He entered Brown University in September 1941 as a Chemistry major, graduating with a B.A. in Chemistry in 1944. He graduated as a medical doctor from New York University College of Medicine in 1947 at age 22, then attended the Menninger School of Psychiatry in Topeka, Kansas, to specialize in Psychiatry.
Henry married Frances Clapp in 1950 in Cambridge, Massachusetts, and raised four children Elizabeth, Lucy, Edward, and Emily in West Hartford, Connecticut.
Henry served as Psychiatrist in the United States Air Force at the base in Fairbanks, Alaska, from 1952-1954. Moving back to the East Coast, Henry practiced psychiatry in Connecticut for the next 30 years.
He moved to Kittery, Maine, in 1984 from West Hartford, CT. In June 1985, he was at Market Square Day in Portsmouth, NH and just over the bridge in Kittery, he felt prompted to stop in a real estate office. Although Henry had no particular reason to visit the office, he met a realtor working that Saturday, Jeananne Cameron Thompson. Jean and Henry felt an immediate connection and quickly fell in love, marrying in 1986. Henry now had four step-children, Stephen, David, Linda, and Mark. Henry and Jean shared a passion for travel and adventured around the world to Ireland, Scotland, England, New Zealand, Bermuda, Nova Scotia, Maui, Russia, and Jamaica!
Henry loved being on the water, sailing the gulf of Maine on many of the schooners of the Maine Windjammer Fleet and also touring the east coast on small cruise ships, from Florida to several Massachusetts islands.
He had an insatiable love of learning and was an avid reader! Always positive, encouraging, and a desire to share something new he just learned, anyone lucky enough to spend a few minutes (or more!) with Henry always came away with newfound knowledge! Perhaps a new word, a new concept, but always, something to learn from him! From Paracelsus to Samuel Beckett, to teaching himself Mandarin Chinese and Gaelic, Henry never stopped learning and wanted to share his knowledge with others!
From the mid 1980s until recently, Dr. Henry Altenberg served as a locum tenens board certified psychiatrist for various agencies and his favorite, four locums in New Zealand! Never caring to prescribe medications, Henry helped his patients by being a good listener, offering insights, wisdom, and various behavioral modification techniques, such as EFT (Emotional Freedom Technique). Henry felt compassion for his patients and helped each patient develop a plan to improve their lives with the least amount of medication necessary.
A Diplomate of the American Board of Psychiatry and the American Board of Child Psychiatry, Henry helped thousands of people throughout his long 60+ year career. As a member of the American Holistic Medical Association, Henry was trained in Advanced Reiki and co-directed the Spruce Creek Holistic Center in Kittery along with his wife, Jean, where they ran a support group for people with life-threatening illnesses.
Henry authored a book, Holistic Medicine, A Meeting of East and West, 1992. His book is a mantra to his many years practicing psychiatry: integrative psychotherapy and alternative avenues to health and overcoming illness. Henry also contributed to a book, Doctors Look at Macrobiotics, 1988.
Active at South Church, a Unitarian Universalist Congregation in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, for over 30 years, Henry always had a kind word for anyone who sought out his wisdom and humor! He was a Pastoral Associate and attended the Men's Breakfast many times, enjoying close friendships and fellowship.
Henry had two favorite quotes: "Life is too important to be taken seriously." (Oscar Wilde) and "If you have a guru, look again---you have diminished yourself in some way." (Shelly Kopp).
He is survived by his wife of 32 years, Jeananne Cameron Altenberg of Kittery; his daughter Elizabeth Volpe of Albany, NY; daughter Lucy Martel of Surrey, BC and fiance Paul Taylor; son Edward Altenberg and his wife Jody of Santa Cruz, CA; daughter Emily Friedman and her husband Keith of Durham, NC. Four step-children: Stephen, David, Linda, and Mark; a niece and nephews.
Grandchildren: Kevin Altenberg, Zoie Altenberg, Sarah Friedman, and Rachel Friedman. Step-grandchildren: Lori, Benjamin, Meghan, Cullen, and Liam. Step great-grandchildren: Dakota, Isabella, Mallory, and Andrew.
Henry was predeceased by his first wife, Frances, and his brothers Norman and Roger Altenberg.
Henry was a blessing in this life to all who knew him and will be deeply missed.
The family would like to thank Beacon Hospice and Hyder Hospice House of Dover, NH, beloved doctors, nurses, caregivers, friends, and all those who helped Henry in many ways; your kindness, support, encouragement, made all the difference!
A celebration of Henry's life will be held on May 12, 2018, noon, at South Church Unitarian Universalist Church, 292 State Street, Portsmouth, NH. Reception to follow.
In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation in memory of Henry to South Church Shared Plate Recipients, South Church Unitarian Universalist Church, 292 State Street, Portsmouth, NH.
An online guestbook may be signed at www.jspelkeyfuneralhome.com
Arrangements are by J.S. Pelkey Funeral Home.
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