Dona Jean Dennehy

Dona Jean Dennehy, 76, died Sunday, March 9, 2006, at her home in Butte.

Jean was born March 9, 1930, in Oregon, the daughter of Walter and Carrie (Ward) Borgman. She moved to Butte as a young child and attended local grade schools and graduated from Butte High School.

Jean married Larry Dennehy on Aug. 9, 1948, in St. Mary's Church. They would have celebrated their 58th anniversary this August. As a young woman, Jean raised nine children. Later she became a licensed practical nurse and worked at Silver Bow General Hospital and St. James Hospital, from which she retired.

Following her retirement, Jean and Larry could always be found spending time with family and friends at their cabin in Wise River on the Big Hole River. She enjoyed knitting, crocheting, cooking and baking, and was a kind, caring, loving wife, mother and grandmother.

She was preceded in death by her parents; infant daughter, Carolynn; daughter, Kimberly; and son, Robert "Bubba" Dennehy.

Surviving relatives include her husband, Larry of Butte; sons and daughters-in-law, Mick and Sheila Dennehy of Canyon Ferry, Pat and Penny Dennehy of Seattle, Rich Dennehy, Kevin Dennehy, Kelly and Theresa Dennehy and by her daughter, Lynn Dennehy, all of Butte. She is also survived by her daughter-in-law, Sue Dennehy, Butte; aunt, Claudia Blow, Butte; grandchildren, Jake, Mark, Matt, Sean, Kyle Casey, Corey, Quinn, Kim, Ryan; and great-granddaughter, Ryleigh.

Relatives and friends may call from 9 to 10 a.m. Wednesday in St. Patrick's Church for visitations. Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. with interment of ashes to follow in Holy Cross Cemetery.

Memorials are suggested to Special Olympics, c/o 217 S. Montana St., or to the Track Fund, c/o Butte School District #1, 111N. Montana St.

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