Agnes T. Denton

Agnes T. Denton, 91, of County 8 in Elizabethtown passed away, with her family by her side, Thursday January 1, 2015 at Essex Center in Elizabethtown. She was born in New Russia on March 21, 1923 daughter of the late Alfred and Mable (Fleury) Trombly, Sr..

Agnes lived in Elizabethtown and graduated from Elizabethtown Central School. After Graduation she moved to NYC with her husband August Albert and worked at the New York Stock exchange. She return to Elizabethtown when her husband joined the US Army and went to France. He was killed in action, shortly after her first son, Roberet Albert, was born. Agnes married Jesse Denton, Jr. on January 11, 1947. She worked for the Essex County Mental Health Center retiring in 1986. Most important to Agnes was raising and spending time with her family. She truly enjoyed hosting holidays and special occassions that brought her family together at her home. Agnes enjoyed many things including; an avid golfer, member of the Alter Rosary Scociety, flower gardens and cooking.

Agnes is survived by her sons; Robert Albert and his wife Jennie of Keeseville, David Denton and his wife Holly of Lewis, Gregory Denton and his husband Terry Stapleton of Rutland, Vt., her daughter Diane Farrell and her husband Michael of Stillwater, eleven grandchildren, seven great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. She is predeceased by her husband Jesse Denton, Jr., her daughters Sandra and Debra Denton, infant son Paul, two brothers Leo and Alfred Trombly, Jr..

Calling hours will be from 5:00 to 8:00 PM Sunday January 4, 2015 at Marvin-Heald Funeral Home, 7521 Court Street in Elizabethtown. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Monday Janury 5, 2015 at 11:00 AM from St. Elizabeth’s Church in Elizabethtown. Burial will be at a later date in St. Elizabeth’s Cemetery.

Donations in Agnes memory may be made to St. Elizabeth’s Church of a charity of ones choice.


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