Jim Denning | Visitation:
Wednesday, September 10, 2008
4:00 PM until 6:00 PM
Ready Funeral and Cremation Service
South Chapel
261 Shelburne Road
Burlington, VT
Service:
Thursday, September 11, 2008
11:00 AM
St. Anthony Roman Catholic Church
305 Flynn Avenue
Burlington, VT
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| | | Jim Denning, 85, passed away peacefully in his sleep at home on September 6, 2008. He was born on September 11, 1922 in Burlington, the son of the late Robert and Florence (Lambert) Denning. Jim attended Cathedral High School. On May 9, 1942, he married Lorraine Valyeau.
Jim joined the US Navy and served on the USS Riverside during WWII in the Pacific Theatre. He was honorably discharged with the rank of Carpenter’s Mate, 2nd Class in 1945. Jim received the American Area, Asiatic-Pacific and the Philippine Liberation Ribbons, World War II Victory Medal and the Good Conduct Medal. Upon discharge, he joined the Burlington Carpenter’s Joint Apprenticeship Program. Jim joined the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America, Local Union 683 in 1946. He worked for numerous construction companies and in 1966, he started Denning Construction which he owned and operated for 33 years.
Jim was a long time member of St. Anthony’s Parish and served as an usher. He was a member of the Ethan Allen Club for 31 years where he enjoyed bowling and playing cribbage. Jim loved spending time and gathering people at his camp on Camel’s Hump in North Duxbury. He especially looked forward to deer camp with his buddies and his annual Labor Day Corn Roast. He also enjoyed fishing and looked forward to his yearly trips to Anticoste Island to hunt and Club Lac de la Robe Noire to fish with his friends. He was an avid fan of many sports and teams.
Jim is survived by his wife Lorraine of 66years, his son Robert (Bob) Denning of Shelburne, his daughter Linda (Lin) Denning of Stowe, his sister Ruth Denning of Claremont, NH, his sister-in-law and her husband Sandy and Del Carpenter of Colchester, several nieces and nephews and many special friends, neighbors and fellow parishioners.
He was predeceased by his sister and her husband Doris and Drayton Barrette, his brother and his wife Bill and Barb Denning, his sister-in-law and her husband Norma and Benjamin Winterbottom, his sister-in-law Gloria Valyeau, his brothers-in-law Bill Valyeau and Donald Valyeau.
The family wishes to thank Dr. Christopher Hebert, Dr. John Gennari, Dr. James Boyd and all the doctors who treated his medical needs. We would also like to extend our appreciation to Candace Smith, Nedzad Halilovic, Kelly Burke and all the wonderful VNA staff who cared for Jim.
Visiting hours will be on Wednesday, September 10, from 4pm to 6pm at Ready Funeral Home South Chapel, 261 Shelburne Rd., Burlington. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Anthony’s Church on Thursday, September 11, at 11am. Interment will immediately follow at the New Mount Calvary Cemetery. A Celebration of Jim’s Life will follow at the Ethan Allen Club, 298 College Street in Burlington on Thursday from 1pm to 4pm. The family extends an invitation to all who knew Jim to join them.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Jim’s memory to the VNA, 1110 Prim Road, Suite #1, Colchester, VT 05446, the American Heart Association, 434 Hurricane Lane, Williston, VT 05495, the American Parkinson’s Disease Association Vermont Chapter, 1 South Prospect Street, Burlington, VT 05401 or the American Diabetes Association, 77 Hegeman Avenue, Colchester, VT 05446.
Arrangements are in the care of Ready Funeral & Cremation Service South Chapel, Burlington. Online condolences can be sent to the family at www.readyfuneral.com.
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