Dennison, Mary 1870 - 1945

DENNISON, CONWAY

Posted By: Doris Hoffman, Volunteer (email)
Date: 2/8/2012 at 09:41:07

Pioneer Resident Westfield Dies

Mrs. Dennison Lived There 75 Years

Mrs. Mary Dennison, who had lived in Westfield vicinity for 75 years, died Sunday morning in a Sioux City hospital after a long illness.

Born in Westfield in 1870 Mrs. Dennison spent her entire life in that community, where she has a number of relatives. her husband, Thomas, died in 1939.

Survivors are three sons, William A. of Sioux City, J. F. of Westfield and T. R. of Merrill; three daughters, Mrs. L. V. Gant of Geddes, S. D.; Mrs. William Connolly of Elk Point, S. D. and Miss Helen of Westfield; three brothers, J. S. Conway and T. J. Conway, both of Sioux City, and M. W. Conway of Westfield; two sisters, Mrs. Marguerite McCauley of Sioux City and Mrs. P.F. Tracy of Westfield; 16 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at St. Peter’s Catholic Church, Jefferson S. D. Rev. Father Charles Ernst of Akron will officiate at mass.

The body was taken from a funeral home to Mrs. Dennison’s former residence on a farm near Westfield, Sunday afternoon.

Le Mars Semi-Weekly Sentinel
Tuesday, August 28, 1945
Le Mars, Iowa

Mrs. Mary Dennison died Sunday, August 20, in St. Joseph's hospital, Sioux City, after a long illness.

Mrs. Dennison was born near Westfield and lived in this community the greater part of her life. Her husband, Thomas, died in 1939.

Survivors are: Three sons, Frank, of Westfield; Ray, of Merrill, and William, of Sioux City; three daughters, Mrs. Win. Connolly, of Elk Point; Mrs. L. V. Gant, of Geddes, S. D., and Miss Helen Dennison, of Westfield; three brothers, Tom and John Conway, of Sioux City, and M. W. Conway, of Westfield; two sisters, Mrs. Margaret Macanley, of Sioux City, and Mrs. P. F. Tracy, of Westfield; also, 16 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were held Tuesday morning in St. Peter's Catholic church at Jefferson, S. D., Rev. Father Chas. Ernst, of Akron, officiating.

Mrs. Dennison was a most faithful wife and mother, and very active in the community in which she lived, ever willing to assist in any worthy cause. She will be sorely missed in her home and by her many friends in this community.

To the bereaved family and relatives we extend sincerest sympathy.

Akron Register Tribune
Thursday, August 30, 1945
Akron, Iowa