Margaret Vowell Dennison

Margaret (Peggy) Vowell Dennison, 83, of Tampa, left to be with her Heavenly father on Oct. 31, 2006, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Ellenton, Fla., she was the proud daughter of the late G.C. and Della Vowell, both pioneers of Ellenton and Mana-tee County, Fla. After graduating salutatorian at Palmetto High School, she joined the U.S. Navy, and proudly served her country dur-ing WWII. While enlisted, she met and married Joseph H. Dennison, and later settled in Tampa where she remained for the rest of her life. In 1971, she became a friend of Bill W., and remind a lifelong friend. A loving, devoted, wife, mother, and friend to all who knew her. She had a wonderful sense of humor that will be missed and cherished by all. Peggy loved parties, traveling, gardening, animals of all kinds, card playing, and a good hearty laugh. Most of all, she loved her family. She is predeceased by her hus-band, Joseph H. Dennison; her son: Joseph V. Dennison. She leaves behind her children, David (Susan) Dennison, Robert Dennison, Denise Reilly, Liza-beth (Todd) Cota; very special grandchildren: Peter Dennison, Christopher Dennison, Neal Cota, and Erin Wilson; her brother: Alec Vowell; and her dear and faithful friends, Tom Reilly, Jane Adams, Inez Kuhl-man, and Connie Henderson. The family will receive friends on Friday evening, 6-8p.m. A chapel service will be held on Saturday, at 11a.m., with graveside services following at Mansion Memorial Park, in El-lenton. Donations: LifePath Hospice, 3010 W. Azeele St., Tampa, FL 33609.