Edward J. Dennehy, Jr.

Edward Joseph Dennehy Jr. passed away in the early hours of January 13, 2107 and went on to meet his beloved wife, Helen E. Dennehy who preceded him by 10 years. Ed was born in Danbury, Connecticut. on September 30, 1923. At the age of 20 in January of 1943 he joined the United States Marine Corps, attained the rank of corporal and served dutifully in the South Pacific Theater from November of 1943 until August of 1944 in the Gilbert and Marshall Islands. On January 27 of 1945 he married Helen and on October 25, 1945 he was honorably discharged from the Corps. They moved to Bridgeport, Connecticut where he worked for Remington Arms in Bridgeport Connecticut, and then became a painter's apprentice and eventually became the President of the Local Painters and Wallpaper Hangars Union. He gained employment at the City of Bridgeport and became Director of Maintenance. In his part time, he built a real estate business with a partner, Edward D. Sullivan of Fort Lauderdale and prospered. He retired from the City in 1981. He and Helen then relocated to Florida, initially in Nokomis, then to Port Charlotte and finally to Englewood. The two of them traveled Europe and the Caribbean and we...[more]

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avid golfers, belonging to Myakka Pines Golf Club in Englewood as some of the earliest members. He scored three holes in one during his lifetime. He is survived by two brothers, William of Sun Lakes, Arizona, and Frances of Danbury. Connecticut. He is also survived by his son, David J. Dennehy and daughter-in-law, Terry Anne Sullivan-Dennehy, both of Venice, Florida, grandson, David G. Dennehy, David's wife, Alix Ferrence Dennehy, great-grandson Nicholas and grandson Christopher R. Dennehy, all of Bridgeport, Connecticut and grandson Sean P. Dennehy of Denver, Colorado. He is also survived by multiple nieces and nephews. Visitation will be held on Wednesday from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. at Lemon Bay Funeral Home. Funeral Mass will be held on Thursday at St. Raphael's Catholic Church in Englewood at 10:00 a.m. In lieu of flowers the family asks that donations be made to the Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society in Ed's name. Their address is 875 North Randolph Street, Suite 225, Arlington, VA 22203 and their website is www.nmcrs.org. Lemon Bay Funeral Home and Cremation Services is in charge of arrangements. Funeral Information Visitation will be held on Wednesday from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. at Lemon Bay Funeral Home. Funeral Mass will be held on Thursday at St. Raphael's Catholic Church in Englewood at 10:00 a.m. Donations Information In lieu of flowers the family asks that donations be made to the Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society in Ed's name. Their address is 875 North Randolph Street, Suite 225, Arlington, VA 22203 and their website is www.nmcrs.org