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 Ledyard - Charlene (Lenox) Denton, daughter of Robert and Mabel Lenox, born in West Chester, Penn., in 1942, died at her home in Gales Ferry, on Wednesday, Sept. 12, 2012.
Charlene, the daughter of two school music teachers, grew up in Stratford, and received a degree in elementary education from SUNY Fredonia, majoring in music and the pipe organ. During her junior year in college, she studied under Flor Peeters at the Royal Conservatory of Music in Antwerp, Belgium. Later, she earned a master's degree from the University of Bridgeport.
In 1970, Charlene married The Rev. Frank Denton. For most of the following 35 years, Charlene was organist and choir director in United Methodist Churches in Stratford and Monroe, and Pound Ridge, N.Y.
Music, education, and the church were important in Charlene's life. From the time she was in high school, Charlene was a substitute organist in several Bridgeport area churches. She was a long time member of the American Guild of Organists. She taught elementary school music in Ossining, N.Y., and Greenwich, followed by teaching instrumental music in Stratford. A significant family experience was when all four family members joined the Stratford Sister Cities Band, and after a concert at Carnegie Hall in New York City, played concerts in Germany during a two week tour.
She was pleased with the accomplishments of her family. Her daughter, Janet, is the associate pastor of the Salem Presbyterian Church in Salem, Va., and her husband, Brian Chisom, is the associate dean of students at Roanoke College. Her son, Richard, and daughter-in-law, Bonnie, are members of the U.S. Coast Guard Band.
Charlene enjoyed outdoor activities: gardening, hiking, camping, and walking with friends. And in many settings she found ways to help others. During one period she was a regular volunteer at Habitat for Humanity, and Heifer Project's alternate gifts have been part of her gift shopping for many years. She participated in at least 30 CROP Hunger Walks, and after moving to Southeastern CT., was a monthly volunteer at the Community Meal Center in New London.
Charlene is survived by her husband, Frank; their daughter, Janet Chisom, and her husband, Brian, of Salem, Va. and their son, Richard Denton, and his wife, Bonnie, and their son, Henry, of Gales Ferry. In addition, she is survived by her sister, Susanne MacNamee and her husband, David, of Clearwater Beach, Fla.
A memorial service is scheduled at 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 15, at the United Methodist Church, 10 Chapman Lane, Gales Ferry.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be given to Heifer International, 1 World Ave., Little Rock, AR 72202, or to a
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Please visit www.byles.com for her family's online registry.
Published in The Day on September 13, 2012
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