pTimothy Edward Denny, 48, beloved husband and father and a former resident of Adams, NY, passed away Sunday, October 23, 2016 at his home in Mansfield, TX. Tim fought a very short, but difficult battle with colorectal cancer, but passed peacefully with his wife, Melinda at his side. He was under the care of Vitas Healthcare./ppTimothy was born in Watertown, NY on January 17, 1968, the son of Claude E. and Jessie May Shea Denny. Tim attended and graduated from South Jefferson Central School in 1986. He was active in soccer as well as track and field while in high school./ppTim enlisted in the United States Army in 1986 where he served for 3 years. Upon returning to Adams, he attended Jefferson County Community College. In 1990, he enlisted in the United States Navy and retired in 2009 with the rank of Chief Petty Officer. /ppHe married Melinda Faye Tyrie on February 14, 1997 in Williamsburg, VA. After residing in Tacoma, Washington for 2 years, Tim and Melinda settled in Mansfield, Texas. /ppAfter serving his country for 23 years, Tim attended the University of Texas at Arlington, where he received his Bachelor of Business Administration in Management. Tim taught First Year seminars to freshmen and transfer students and workshops for student veterans while working as an advisor for University Studies at the University of Texas at Arlington./ppTim is survived by his wife Melinda Tyrie Denny and his son Caleb Joseph Denny of Mansfield, TX; a sister, Susan Denny Whitford (Karen Thorpe) of Dover, NH, two brothers, Stephen E. Denny and Michael P. Denny (Mary) of Adams, NY; his maternal aunt, Edith Shea Thompson of Adams, and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. /ppA celebration of Tim’s life will be held in the spring of 2017 in Adams. At that time, Carpenter-Stoodley Funeral Home will handle the burial in Adams Rural Cemetery. The announcement of the date, time and location will be published on Newzjunk.com. /ppIn lieu of flowers, donations can be made to www.stopsoldiersuicide.org./ppOnline condolences may be made at www.carpenterstoodley.com./p
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