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Dorothy "Dee" Denton Obituary
March 20, 1932 - October 24, 2022
Rockville, Maryland
We Note with Sorrow ....
On October 24, 2022 we said goodbye to Dorothy "Dee" Denton, age 90, beloved family member, neighbor, friend and colleague. Dee was born in Mississippi but made the Washington DC area her home for most of her adult life. She was a much-loved mother, auntie and sister; she nourished her friendships across all walks of life with generosity, dedication and a wonderful sense of humor; and rose to the very top of her profession as a realtor.
The lasting memory that many of us have of her is her laughter and joking at the absurdities of life and ageing. She helped many finding the homes they wanted. One friend who lives off Potomac Valley recalled her own obsession with having a house with a porch. She remembered Dee saying: "Ah, Corinne, now I get what you're looking for: A beautiful, spacious porch with a decent house attached to it."
Dee is survived by her sisters Linda Karen Underwood and Sharon Shuster; three nephews, George "Trip" Ward, Christopher Ward and Paul Cauette; two grandnieces, Skylar and Rebecca Ward; and two grandnephews, Robert and Dylan Ward. She was preceded in death by her son, Stephen Bonavia, and grandnephew Ryan Giglio.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Wounded Warrior Project or the Montgomery County Humane Society.
4 Entries
Arezou
June 13, 2023
Dee started with us through real estate but shortly after she and I became friendlier only because she chose to see me for her hair. Her care and kindness will never leave my mind. She was extremely clever, extremely smart and witty and made me laugh all the time. You will forever be in my heart.
Rest In Peace dear Dee!
Ponch
March 20, 2023
My heart is broken learning the passing of a very dear friend. She was beloved by everyone that had the opportunity to be in her closest inner circle, and believe me there were many. I always held you in such high esteem with unwavering loyalty to all. Integrity was first and foremost of your character, along with a sense of humor beyond your childlike innocence. I will miss you dearly, yet I´m grateful to have had the privilege of having you in my life.
Today you would be celebrating your 91st. birthday and in my estimation the world is shedding a tear for they have lost an angel. May God bless you forever Dee.
All my love
Ponch
Sonya Laurence Green
December 11, 2022
Dee was a very kind and fun person and I felt grateful to have had her friendship in my life. She was also a dedicated professional and great at her job. We met when she helped me find our family home in Rockville - I flew in from overseas and I only had one week to arrange a mortgage, shop for a house, choose one, bargain and agree a price, have the house inspected, hire a contractor to renovate the house, and find a rental agent - start to finish, top to bottom, Dee did what it took to make this happen. She and I became fast friends then, and when the family moved here from overseas, Dee was there to welcome everyone. She brought us home-cooked meals when I was frantic (delicious pork chops, I still remember!), and passed along valuable advice and coupons and even brought household items. She came by and played with the boys, and delighted in their progress - she always remembered how Robert had shared his Lego sculptures with her, the funny jokes William told and how Andrew hugged her and thanked her so much for the candy corn she brought the boys every Halloween. Pat introduced me to Dee, and I introduced Dee to Corinne, and over the years we would all go out together sometimes for lunch or a drink or dinner and laugh and tell stories. I always admired Dee, she seemed to have gone through a lot, but she always maintained a sunny outlook, looking at the bright side of everything. Dee had a wry sense of humor and was hilarious. I am sad that toward the end of her life we were all confined by COVID and I only saw Dee very rarely. Her last years were challenging with her memory loss and some physical injuries but she was able to stay in her house until the end - exactly what she wanted. May she rest in peace, and may her warm friendship always be remembered and valued. My condolences to the family.
Pat Reber
November 21, 2022
Farewell to my friend Dee:
Dee, you always laughed and made me laugh. When I think of you, I think of us laughing together at something totally absurd. Often, it was at silly things you had done. You kept your own counsel through your life - sometimes frustratingly so - but you did things as you wanted. We took you goodies, and it was always hard for you to let us leave without taking something from YOU. But often, we insisted on leaving empty handed. When we took a home baked goodie to your door, like peach cobbler or strawberry jam fresh from the kitchen, you proclaimed to be starving and not having eaten anything all day and you would consume it directly. Actually, you swooned over the peach cobbler. When we took you strawberry jam, you kidded that the container was so small, couldn´t we bring more, and then you laughed. You held on to the empty jar so it could be refilled the next time. Plastic containers always came back to the one who filled them. You were instrumental in finding homes for our beloved friends and family - Adam, Corrinne and Sonya come to mind. Thereafter, you joined our parties for many years until it was too much for you. We sat together on Corrinne´s sofa one time and giggled and howled our way through the night, an infectious joy that rippled through the room. You tended to our children with gifts and thoughts. In the end, you left us as you wanted: fading away at home, surrounded by your artwork and memories.
We loved you - Pat Reber
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