Dennis M. McGurn

January 25, 2012 

ADAMS, N.Y.  —  Dennis M. McGurn, 61, of West Church Street, died Friday, Jan. 27, at University Hospital, Syracuse. 

Born April 12, 1950 in Watertown, the son of Franklin G. and Hilda I. Monroe McGurn, he graduated in 1968 from Indian River High School and had attended Jefferson Community College, Watertown. 

He married Cheryl C. Kinne on Sept. 11, 1976, at her parent’s home in Brownville. 

Denny was employed with Champion International, Deferiet, for 32 years, and North America Tape, Watertown for the past three years. 

He was a member of the National Rifle Association. 

An avid reader, Denny also enjoyed playing golf, watching sports, especially the New York Giants, gardening, spending time with his children and grandchildren and loved his dog “Max”. 

Denny was a longtime supporter of the American Red Cross and donated over 6 gallons of blood in his lifetime. 

Surviving besides his wife are two daughters and their husbands, Alissa and Joe O’Melia, Calcium, and Hayley and Joe Cook, Antwerp; a brother and his wife, Jack and Barbara McGurn, Glen Burnie, Md.; five grandchildren, Alannah, EJ, Cassidy, Sydney and Jared; a great aunt, Margaret Shorkey, Evans Mills; several nieces, nephews and cousins. 

A grandson, Jeremiah Lee Cook, died July 19, 2007. 

A gathering of friends and family will begin at 7 pm Tuesday evening at the Robert Markwick Post 798 in Philadelphia. 

Donations may be made to the SPCA, South Jefferson Ambulance, American Red Cross or the charity of one’s choice. 

Condolences may be made online at www.frederickbrosfuneralhome.com.

Information provided by Frederick Bros. Funeral Home, Inc. and Newzjunky, Watertown, N.Y.