Jeannette May Denby
May 8, 1942 – February 11, 2022
We regretfully announce the unexpected passing of Jeannette May Denby on February 11, 2022.
Jeannette was married to Kenneth Denby and was the loving mother to the late Roger Borden, daughter Cindy Borden and son Gary Borden (Kahly Borden), step mother to Steve Denby (Cary Denby) and Chris Denby (Sherree Denby). She was the proud Baba of eleven grandchildren; Jill Borden, Mitch Borden, James Marion, Katelyn Murphy, Elizabeth Denby, Cameron Denby, Alex Denby, Jon Denby, Thea Denby, Jaiden Dahlke and Brandon Dahlke and her new great granddaughter Emma Borden. Jennette was the oldest of her three siblings Linda Knight, Marge Scullen (Dave Scullen) and David Kozak and aunt to Jason Knight and Jerad Knight.
Predeceased by her sons, baby Roger, Roger Borden (1988), her father Lambert Verhoeven and her mother Olga Kozak-Lofthouse.
Jeannette was Born May 8, 1942 in Foam Lake Saskatchewan.
After living in various places across Canada, Jeannette and her family made Dryden their home where she worked as a taxi driver for George’s Taxi and later a bus driver for Dryden Bus Lines.
Jeannette was a talented musician and had a passion for music. Whether it was playing with the family band, at the Ukrainian hall or an outdoor music festival, she made everyone smile once she picked up her accordion. She enjoyed gardening, painting and cooking and she was famous for her perogies, which she made from scratch.
She had a genuine heart, a warm smile and an infectious giggle. She was the foundation of her family and was so proud of their accomplishments.
Open your eyes, you will see my beauty. Listen closely, you can hear me whisper. Take a deep breath, you can smell my flowers. Touch the earth, you can hold my hand. Close your eyes, there I am. For I am with you everywhere.
A celebration of life will be announced at a later date.
If friends desire, Donations may be made to the Dryden Recreation Extension and Modification (DREAM Project) through Stevens Funeral Home, PO Box 412, Dryden, ON P8N 2Z1 or https://forms.dryden.ca/Finance-Ecommerce/DREAM
