Dorothy (Verheyen) Denny, 88, of North Falmouth passed away at home on Wed., June 6, after a long illness with her family by her side. Beloved wife of the late John P. Denny, Sr. She was a native of Everett, she lived in Hyde Park and graduated from Hyde Park High School. Dorothy was an Assistant Occupational Therapist at the Brockton VA Hospital for 16 years. She and her husband moved frequently while he was in the Airforce and settled in Brockton before retiring to Cape Cod in 1997. She liked to paint landscapes and still-lifes. She leaves her loving children: John P. Denny, Jr. of Sanford, ME, Valerie A. Loan of Casco, ME, Deborah L. Carver of Taunton, and Charles M. Denny of Holbrook. Sister of Shirley Remick of Stoughton, Sylvia Harnen of MA & Fl, and the late Teresa Kirksie and Charles Verheyen. Also survived by eleven grandchildren and many great-grandchildren. Dorothy was predeceased by her son Michael Paul Denny, her sister Theresa Kurski (Verheyn), and her brother Charles Verheyen. A Committal service at Mass. National Cemetery, Bourne will be held on Wed., June 20 at 12:30 PM. Family and friends will gather prior to Committal at Nickerson-Bourne Funeral Home, 40 MacArthur Blvd, Bourne from 10:00 to 11:30 AM. Donations in memory of Dorothy may be made to Shriners Hospitals for Children, 51 Blossom St., Boston, MA 02114 or to St. Jude’s Foundation, 501 St. Jude Place Memphis, TN 38105. For directions and online condolences please visit www.nickersonbournefuneralhome.com.
