Funeral services for Lawrence “Larry” Denny, age 84, of Ogdensburg will be held on Monday, Sept. 8, 2014 at 2:00 pm at Notre Dame Church with Rev. F. James Shurtleff, officiating. Entombment will be at Foxwood Memorial Park.
Calling hours will be held on Sunday, Sept. 7th from 2-4 & 6-8pm at the Fox & Murray Funeral Home. Mr. Denny passed away on Thursday afternoon at his home surrounded by his loving family. He had been in failing health for some time.
Surviving is his wife Margaret “Peggy”; Denny; three sons Gary Denny & his wife Christine of Sanford, NC, Terry Denny & his wife Denna of Lisbon and Wayne Denny & his wife Ann of Ogdensburg and a daughter Mrs. Charles ( Gail) Wilkinson of Ogdensburg. Surviving grandchildren are Charlie & Kevin Wilkinson, Kerry Eagal, Danielle Wilson, Andrea Stump, Amber Fowler, Heather Craft, Shannon Boots, Sara Denny, and 14 great-grandchildren.
A brother George Denny predeceased him in 1974.
Larry was born on February 2, 1930 in Ogdensburg, a son of the late Lawrence & Mary Jane “Stella” (LaRock) Denny. He attended Ogdensburg Free Academy and enlisted in the New York Army National Guard, Company “D” where he served from 1948 – 1953. He was employed at ALCOA in Massena from 1950 – 1960 and then went to work for the NYS Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) as a construction equipment operator. He retired in December 1989 after 29 years of service with the NYSDOT. He enjoyed working in his woodworking shop making crafts.
He was a member of Notre Dame Parish, a member of Company “D” Assn., New York Army National Guard and Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA).
Memorial contributions can be made to Notre Dame Church, 125 Ford Avenue, Ogdensburg, NY 13669.
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