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June 24, 2012

Colleen G. (Denny) Gendron

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ROCKFORD, Ill. — Colleen Georgiana (Denny) Gendron, 47, passed away unexpectedly on Feb. 5, 2012, at her home in Rockford, Ill. Colleen was born at Rockford Memorial Hospital on Sept. 17, 1964, to parents John C. and Kathryn (Craker) Denny.

Colleen graduated from Guildford High School in 1981. From the age of 12 she spent vacations from school at her parents' cottage in Omena on Grand Traverse Bay. She enjoyed snowmobiling with her father at Christmas time. Favorite pastimes in summer were swimming and boating, and she later became a licensed scuba driver.

In the 1980s Colleen lived in Palm Harbor, Fla. She was employed by Eastern Airlines and opened a plant store there with her sister, Robin.

While living in Florida Colleen met Dale Coram, and they were married in 1992. Their union lasted four years. During this time they were living in Rockford, Ill., and Colleen was employed as secretary of the John Denny Company in Eastrock Industrial Park.

On Nov. 29, 2005, Colleen married Paul Gendron on the island of Saint Lucia. She and Paul enjoyed scuba diving together when they vacationed on tropical islands each November.

Colleen became an avid reader and also devoted hours to eBay selling designer clothes and shoes.

Colleen will be remembered for her talkative and gregarious nature and spirit, her love of animals, plants and flowers and her engaging laugh and beautiful smile. Her mantra throughout life was 'More is better'.

Colleen is survived by her mother, Kathryn (Craker) Denny, of Omena; her husband, Paul Gendron, of Rockford, Ill.; her brother, John Gregory Denny, of Rockford, Ill.; her sister, Robin Kay (Joddy) Allen, of Traverse City; a nephew, Sean (Stephanie) Denny; and three nieces, Jennifer Kay Allen, Samantha Jo Allen and Cahlee Ann Denny. Many more relatives and friends mourn her passing.

Colleen was preceded in death by her father, John, on March 25, 2006.

A memorial service will be held on Saturday, June 30, 2012, at 1 p.m., at Omena Presbyterian Church. Burial will follow at Omena Hillcrest Cemetery. The Rev. Karen Schulte will officiate.

Memorials may be directed to Munson Healthcare Regional Foundation, Attn: Mental Health Care, 210 Beaumont St., Traverse City, MI 49686.

Please share thoughts and memories with Colleen's family on their online guestbook.

Arrangements are with the Martinson Funeral Home of Suttons Bay.

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