Obituaries

Recent Obituaries in Denver, CO

George  E. Wafer,  Jr.

George E. Wafer, Jr.

Oct 28, 2009

George, 75, passed away Oct. 28, 2009. He was born April 16, 1934 at St. Joseph's hospital in Denver. George is survived by his wife Susan, son Mike and daughters Julie, Megan & Kelley, eight grandchildren, his sister Sue and brother Chuck, and numerous nieces and nephews. George graduated from East High School in 1952 and attended the University of...

Mary  Kaye Carlson

Mary Kaye Carlson

Oct 28, 2009

Mary Kaye Carlson, 78, of Denver, CO., died unexpectedly in her home on October 28th, 2009. Mary Kaye, beloved mother, grandmother, sister and friend loved the mountains and enjoyed travel, reading, golf, bridge and music. She was also very active in the local P.E.O. chapter. Mary Kaye is survived by her three children: Barbara (Bill Keller) of Saratoga, CA., David...

Margaret  Kathleen Kontak

Margaret Kathleen Kontak

Oct 27, 2009

The death occurred on October 27, 2009 of Margaret Kathleen Kontak (Peggy Power) only child of James H. Power QC and Margaret (O'Brien) Power and step-daughter of Hazel (Milligan) Power. Following the death of her mother shortly after her birth on May 7, 1930 in New Glasgow, she was raised during her early years at the home of her paternal...

Robert  W. Blair,  Sr.

Robert W. Blair, Sr.

Oct 27, 2009

Mr. Blair was born to William E. Hutton and Minnie D. Blair in Kansas City, Mo., on April 20, 1917. He grew up in Denver and graduated from South High School in 1934. Mr. Blair received his Bachelor of Science in geology from the University of Colorado at Boulder in 1938 and then worked for the U.S. Geological Survey from...

Anna Harrison

Anna Harrison

Oct 27, 2009

Anna Harrison, 52 of Denver, Wife of Donald Harrison; Mother of Justin (Emily), Danza (Matt) and Kenneth (Jessica); Daughter of Elvira and the late Bill Lovell; Sister of Ursula (Wayne) Borczynski and the late Margaret and Sara Louise Lovell; Grandmother of Harrison, Parker and Maxwell; Aunt of Daniel and David Borczynski; The family will receive friends Sunday 4PM '"" 6PM;...

Ruth Rodman

Ruth Rodman

Oct 27, 2009

Ruth Henrietta Fisher Rodman, 93, widow of Aloysius Patrick Rodman, loving mother of Patrick Rittenhouse Rodman, Susan Helen Idtensohn, & John Robert Rodman; nine grandchildren and 10 great- grandchildren. Ruth was a teacher, mentor, mother, who was greatly loved and will be missed. Memorial Service 10:00 AM Friday, Horan & McConaty, 1091 S. Colorado Blvd. In lieu of flowers, memorials...

Jean  Marie Maynard

Jean Marie Maynard

Oct 26, 2009

Jean Marie Maynard, age 77, of Littleton, Colorado, passed away October 26, 2009. She is survived by her daughter, Wendy (Joe) Zasadzinski; grandson, Jake; brother, Duane (Moots) Pulkrabek. Jean was prededed in death by her husband, Ron Maynard; brothers, Doug, Don & Dennis Pulkrabek. She will be remembered for her abundant love and loyalty. Funeral Mass, Wednesday, November 4, 2009,...

Bernice  C. Klinger

Bernice C. Klinger

Oct 26, 2009

Bernice ""Bea"" Klinger, beloved mother & grandmother passed on Monday, October 26, 2009, at age 86. She was born in Olean, NY & lived in Ft. Wayne, IN, FL, & CO. Bea is preceded in death by her husband of 52 years Richard T. Klinger. Survived by 2 daughters Sam (Bill) Colderbank & Loree (Phil Bowser) Klinger & 3 grandchildren...

Ann  Marie Ziegler

Ann Marie Ziegler

Oct 25, 2009

Ann Ziegler passed away on Sunday, October 25, 2009. She was 85 years old. Born Ann Marie Wald on February 21, 1924 in Karlsruhe, ND to Anna (Boehm) and Michael Wald, Ann was the ninth child in the family of twelve children - eight boys and four girls. Ann grew up on the family farm near East Grand Forks, MN....

Jean  M. Alexander

Jean M. Alexander

Oct 25, 2009

Jean M. Alexander of Northglenn, wife of Paul H. Alexander, mother of Paul, Stacey & Jeff, also survived by 5 grandchildren. Funeral Service 10:00AM Monday at Northglenn United Methodist Church, 1605 W. 106th, Northglenn. Interment Ft. Logan National Cemetery. Please share your memories of Jean and condolences for her family by clicking the ""Sign Guestbook"" tab below.

John B. ""Jack"" McGrath

John B. ""Jack"" McGrath

Oct 25, 2009

Jack, 83, entered eternal rest October 25, 2009. Husband of Marie for 52 years; father of Regina (Gabriel Escobar) McGrath and Kathleen (Ben) Gill; and grandfather of Jack McGrath Gill, Jenna McGrath, Joseph Escobar and Daniel Escobar. He was preceded in death by his sister Eileen McGrath. Services will be Friday, October 30, 2009 at St. Mary Catholic Church, 6853...

Jeannette  Kathryn Tardy

Jeannette Kathryn Tardy

Oct 24, 2009

Jenna Tardy, 23, of Lakewood. Loving daughter Gene & Karen Tardy. Granddaughter of Shirley Ranshaw. Fiance of Lt. John Smyrski IV, USAF. Jenna is also survived by numerous aunts, uncles, cousins & friends. Vigil Service Thursday, 7:00PM, Horan & McConaty Family Chapel, 3101 S. Wadsworth Blvd. Funeral Mass Friday, 10:00AM, Notre Dame Catholic Church, 2190 S. Sheridan Blvd. Services to...

Betty  Jo Montes

Betty Jo Montes

Oct 24, 2009

BETTY MONTES passed away October 24, 2009, at age 88. She is survived by her loving husband of 65 years, Carl, daughter Mona (Bill) Askwig, grandsons Matthew (Jessie) Clark, Darren Clark, and Scott Gurley, and son-in-law Dave Gurley. Betty was preceded in death by her daughter Ann Gurley. A gathering in Betty's memory will be held Saturday, October 31st, 2-4PM...

Lawrence  E. Brown

Lawrence E. Brown

Oct 24, 2009

Lawrence Everett Brown of Aurora entered the Kingdom of Heaven on Saturday, October 23, 2009. Born in Castle Rock, Colorado on July 14, 1918, he graduated from Castle Rock High School class of 1936 and entered college at the University of Denver in the fall of 1937. Immediately after the attack on Pearl Harbor, he enlisted in the United States...

Betty  L. Olsen

Betty L. Olsen

Oct 24, 2009

Elizabeth L. "" Betty"" Olsen, age 85, passed away October 24, 2009. Betty was preceded in death by her husband of 47 years Henry "" Hank"" Olsen and her sister Agnes Horan. She is survived by her son Theodore Olsen (Sharon), sisters Virginia Horan and Dorothy Niedenthal, nephew Kurt Niedenthal and niece Anne Niedenthal. Memorial Mass, Thursday, October 29, 2009,...

Orlando  J. Dorrance

Orlando J. Dorrance

Oct 24, 2009

Orie ""Gramps"" Dorrance, 84 of Arvada. Husband of Mary. Father of Linda, Jackie and Dan. Grandfather of George, Daniel, Popi and Kenneth. Great Grandfather of Tyler, Jaiden, Jon, Hunter and Lauren. Memorial Service ***12:00PM FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 2009*** Horan & McConaty Family Chapel, 9998 Grant Street in Thornton. Memorial Contributions suggested to Exempla Lutheran Hospice, 8300 West 38th Avenue, Wheat...

Patrick  Dennis McCormick

Patrick Dennis McCormick

Oct 24, 2009

Patrick Dennis McCormick, 43, passed away October 24, 2009, in Aurora, Colorado from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident. He was born September 19, 1966 in Riverside, California. Most of Pat's formative years were spent in the metro area. He graduated from Smoky Hill High School in 1984 and then attended college in both Sterling and Greeley, Colorado. He worked...

Gil Harper

Gil Harper

Oct 24, 2009

Gil, 85, passed away October 24, 2009. Husband of Marie for 62 years; father of Scott (Ann), Steven (Paula), and Bradley (Trudy); grandfather of Chalan, Grady, and Max; and brother of LaVern (Carla), LaDonna (Lonnie) Snook, Betty (Glenn) Schafer. He was preceded in death by his brother, Ernest. Funeral Mass will be held Thursday, November 5, 2009 at 11:00 a.m....

Adeline Presentadi

Adeline Presentadi

Oct 23, 2009

Adeline Presentadi, 91, of Denver, passed away on October 23, 2009. Beloved mother of Carol Carelli. Daughter of the late Frank and Mary Pastore; Sister of Mildred LaConte, Josephine Parisi, Rose (Harry) Pasco, Lillian Marsico, Irene Southwick and the late Ernest Pastore, Ellen Vessa and Frank Pastore, Jr.; Grandmother of Jeannie (Vic) Fraser, LeeAnn (Tedd) Utzinger, Margaret (Michael) Cito and...