Nina Gene Denny's Obituary
Nina Gene (Tulus) Denny, age 82, of Dowell, MD, passed away at her residence on Sunday, December 17, 2006, in the presence of her daughter, Elizabeth. She was born March 14, 1924 in Berkeley, CA, daughter of the late Eugene and Olga (Hlebnikova) Tulus.
Mrs. Denny grew up in Wilmington, PA. She graduated from Mary Grove College in Detroit, MI where she met her husband, the late Andrew Michael Denny (2004). The family lived in Germany for 18 years while Mr. Denny served first with the U.S. Army during World War II, and then as a civilian with U.S. Army Intelligence. Upon returning to the U.S.A., the family resided in Silver Spring, MD, Rehoboth Beach, DE for many years, eventually making their last residence in Leonardtown, MD.
Mrs. Denny raised four children. She was known for her extraordinary kindness, selflessness, loyalty, and graciousness. Likewise, she was very talented and creative with her art work, she was a wonderful cook, she was so much fun, and only saw the good in everyone. She loved the beach.
In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by her daughter Mary Ann Sebring (1987).
She is survived by her son, Michael Andrew Denny of Leonardtown, MD; two daughters, Elizabeth Anne Denny of Dowell, MD and her fiance, Michael Nova of Woodbridge, VA and JoAnn Clark and her husband David of Owings, MD; a former daughter-in-law, Nikki Denny of Silver Spring, MD; a former son-in-law, Edward Sebring of Columbia, MD; four grandchildren, Christine Elizabeth Denny, Catherine Marie Denny, Michael John Sebring and his fiancee Jeannine Friesner, and John Andrew Denny; and a great-granddaughter, Devyn.
All services are private. Arrangements are being handled by Parsell Funeral Homes & Crematorium, Atkins-Lodge Chapel, Lewes, DE.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions be made to the Alzheimer's Disease Research, 22512 Gateway Center Drive, Clarksburg, MD 20871.
Send online condolences to: [email protected]
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