Elizabeth (Betty) C. Denison

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Elizabeth C. Denison

HARRISON — Elizabeth (Betty) C. Denison, 81, of Harrison passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 20, 2011 with her family by her side. She was born in Harrison on February 8, 1930, the daughter of Finnish immigrants John and Tyyne (Poikonen) Carlson. She attended Harrison elementary schools and graduated from Bridgton Academy. She married Philip H. Denison on May 26, 1956.

She worked at Crystal Lake Cottages as a young girl then in Boston as a nanny prior to her marriage. She worked on the family farm and was a homemaker for the rest of her life. Her family was the most important thing in her life. She enjoyed camping, visiting places in Maine, bird watching, cooking and knitting. She and her husband also enjoyed a trip to Arizona after his retirement. Her shelter dog, Murray, provided special comfort for her in recent years. She was active in the United Parish Church and was a member of the Harrison Historical Society.

Mrs. Dennison is survived by her husband; two sons, Hobie and wife Martha Denison and Michael Denison and fiancé Julie Mannix; four grandchildren, William Denison and Leah Haney, Philip J. Denison and Brandon Denison all of Harrison and Ronald Denison and fiancé Sarah Hayes of Poland; two great-grandchildren, Hunter Denison and Evelyn Hayes; a brother, J. Robert Carlson and his wife Barbara of Harrison and two sisters, Mary and husband George Michelson of NH and Martha and husband Sam Olds of California. She was predeceased by a brother, A. William and wife Mary Carlson of Harrison.

A Memorial Service will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her memory to Harvest Hills Animal Shelter, 1389 Bridgton Rd., Fryeburg ME 04038. Arrangements under the care of Oxford Hills and Weston Funeral Services, 1037 Main St., Rte. 26, Oxford. On-line condolences may be expressed to the family at www.oxfordhillsfuneralservices.com.