Joseph married the love of his life, Joanne Mae Clark, in August of 1955. After 61 years of marriage, Joanne preceded him in death in May of 2017. Joseph and Joanne traveled the world together and were always learning. Joseph was one of the foremost railroad historians in the area, helping guide as curator the Saginaw Valley Railroad Museum until he was no longer able to do so.
Left to cherish Joseph’s memory are his children Susan (Robert) Michael, Timothy (Janet) Deneen and Kerry (Marc) Vitali and his grandchildren William Deneen, Benjamin Deneen (and his fiancé Bryley DeFriez), Mae Vitali, Leo Vitali and Francesca Vitali.
Mr. Deneen’s family would like to thank the caring, professional and outstanding staff at Edgewood Assisted Living and the Care Team Hospice.
In honor of Joseph’s wishes, his body has been donated to the Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology of the University of Michigan Medical School. A Memorial Service will be scheduled at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Memory of Joseph Deneen to one of the following organizations: Historical Society of Saginaw County, 500 Federal, Saginaw, MI 48607 or the Saginaw Bay Symphony Orchestra, 201 N. Washington Ave., Saginaw, MI 48607.
Joseph married the love of his life, Joanne Mae Clark, in August of 1955. After 61 years of marriage, Joanne preceded him in death in May of 2017. Joseph and Joanne traveled the world together and were always learning. Joseph was one of the foremost railroad historians in the area, helping guide as curator the Saginaw Valley Railroad Museum until he was no longer able to do so.
Left to cherish Joseph’s memory are his children Susan (Robert) Michael, Timothy (Janet) Deneen and Kerry (Marc) Vitali and his grandchildren William Deneen, Benjamin Deneen (and his fiancé Bryley DeFriez), Mae Vitali, Leo Vitali and Francesca Vitali.
Mr. Deneen’s family would like to thank the caring, professional and outstanding staff at Edgewood Assisted Living and the Care Team Hospice.
In honor of Joseph’s wishes, his body has been donated to the Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology of the University of Michigan Medical School. A Memorial Service will be scheduled at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Memory of Joseph Deneen to one of the following organizations: Historical Society of Saginaw County, 500 Federal, Saginaw, MI 48607 or the Saginaw Bay Symphony Orchestra, 201 N. Washington Ave., Saginaw, MI 48607.
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