Obituary of Dennis Duchesneau

Dennis H. Duchesneau, 62, of Marlborough, lost his courageous battle with cancer on Saturday December 6, 2014. He was the husband of Jacqueline (Boucher) Duchesneau for 40 years. Born in Hartford he was raised in East Hartford, he was the son of Dora (Chamberlain) Duchesneau of Florida and the late Oliver Duchesneau. He was a graduate of East Catholic High School, class of 1970. Dennis was the former owner/operator of Hartford Market Caterers, a wholesale food provision business. After his retirement he worked part time in distribution for several publications including CMT Enterprises and the Hartford Advocate. For many years, he enjoyed boating but more recently just fishing off his dock at Red Cedar Lake in Lebanon. He leaves behind many who admired his strength and enjoyed his unique humor. His son Mark Burke and his wife Susan of Danbury, his brother Gary Duchesneau and his wife Susan of Delaware, his sisters-in-law Marguerite Laubacher and Lorraine Craig both of Manchester. He had a special relationship with his uncle and aunt Henry and Mary Chamberlain of Groton, his aunt Margaret Bafaro of Manchester. He also leaves his nephew Tim Laubacher and his wife Debbie of Coventry, Patricia Coburn and her husband Brian of PA, his niece Susan Hayes and her husband Gary of Manchester, his niece Caryn Duchesneau of NC, and his nephew Dennis Duchesneau of Delaware. He leaves 10 grandnephews and grandnieces; Caleb Laubacher, Payge, Brian, Brady, Bronson and Bryce Coburn, Apryl and Alyssa St. Hilaire, Lisa Hayes and Jessica Bailey. He had many good friends, some since his teenage years, but especially Bill and Kathy Brown of Marlborough whose love and support exceeded friendship. Friends may call at the Mulryan Funeral Home, 725 Hebron Ave., Glastonbury on Wednesday Dec. 10 from 5-7pm. In lieu of flowers please donate in his name to: Open Hearth Shelter, 150 Charter Oak Ave., Hartford, CT 06106 or to St. Elizabeth House Shelter, 118 Main St., Hartford, CT. 06106. For online condolences please visit www.mulryanfh.com.