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Obituary:
Republican, The (Springfield, MA) - October 3, 2007
Deceased Name: Tanya E. Dennis
1984 - 2007
CHICOPEE - Tanya E. Dennis, 23, died suddenly on Sunday September 30, 2007, in Maryland, as the result of an automobile accident. She was born in Holyoke on March 19, 1984, to Robert W. Dennis Jr. of Hudson, Fl, and Jo-Anne Dennis of Chicopee. Tanya attended local schools and graduated from Pathfinder Regional High School in 2002, where she enjoyed playing basketball, soccer and softball. Tanya had a special love for horses. She had previously worked for the Mt. Holyoke Equestrian Center and Fox Meadow Farm, she was currently working as a Horse Trainer at the Otasaga Farm in Maryland. Tanya had also previously worked for Hawley's Restaurant. Besides her parents, Tanya will be sadly missed by one brother Robert J. Dennis and his wife Jamie of New Jersey; one sister Carissa M. Dennis of Chicopee; her paternal grandfather, Robert W. Dennis Sr. of Springfield; her maternal grandfather John J. Hoar Jr. of Holyoke; one goddaughter Kasandra L. Wilda of Holyoke; a very good friend Elisabeth D'Agosto of Maryland; a very special "father figure", John H. Roberts of Belchertown and many loving aunts, uncles and cousins. Tanya will also be missed by her horse, Whisper Dee and her canine friend, Sargeant. She was pre-deceased by her paternal grandmother Blossom A. Dennis and her maternal grandmother Verda F. Hoar. There will be a funeral mass at a later date, the day and time will be announced. Calling hours will be Thursday October 4, 2007 form 4 P.M. to 8 P.M. at the Brunelle Funeral Home, 811 Chicopee St., Chicopee. Burial will be private and at the convenience of the family. The family has requested that in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Tanya's memory to either the German Shepherd Rescue and Adoptions, P.O. Box 8034, Greensboro, N.C. 27419 or to the American Cancer Society, 30 Speen St., Framingham, MA., 01701.
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