Lucy Dennis

Lucy Dennis ABINGTON Lucy Emma (Lombard) Dennis, 97, lifelong resident of Abington, died Oct. 3, 2008, in South Shore Hospital, Weymouth. She was a daughter of the late Clarence and Jennie (Keene) Lombard; and wife of the late John W. Dennis Sr., with whom she shared 52 years of marriage. She was predeceased by her four siblings, Helen Lombard, Clarence Junior Lombard Jr., Virginia Reed-Hanafin and Christine Brown. She was the devoted mother of Barbara Roscoe of Abington, Shirley Dennis of Lexington, Ky., and the late Caryl Dennis and John W. Dennis Jr. She also leaves nine grandchildren, Diana Kanafani and Debra Dennis of Florida, Alan Roscoe of Rowley, Beth Roscoe of Ludlow, Jennifer Repeta of East Bridgewater, Heather Roscoe of Medford, Julie Wing of South Carolina and Laurie Eads and Christine Raymer, both of Kentucky; nine great-grandchildren; and many nieces, nephews, great and great-great nieces and nephews and dear friends. Mrs. Dennis was a graduate of Newton Wellesley Hospital School of Nursing and was previously employ-ed as a pediatric ward clerk at South Shore Hospital, as a chocolatier at Hilliards House of Candy and in her later years, as one of the Golden Girls at the Abington Savings Bank. She had been a member of the Order of the Eastern Star and Order of the Rainbow for Girls. She will always be remembered for her kindness to others, her adventurous spirit, her skill as a wonderful cook, but most of all, for her devotion to her family. A memorial service celebrating Emmas life will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 11, at the Blanchard Funeral Chapel, Plymouth Street (Rte. 58 at the rotary circle), Whitman. Visiting hours Friday 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Private interment at a later date in Mount Vernon Cemetery, Abington. Donations in her memory may be made to the American Red Cross or Shriners Hospital for Children. For online condolences and directions, please visit www.blanchardfc.com.