Cdr. R. Paul TENNEY
WASHINGTON - Ralph Paul Tenney, 84, of West Corinth Road, passed away on Monday, Sept. 21, 2015, at the Central Vermont Medical Center in Berlin surrounded by his family.
Born in Hanover, New Hampshire, on Oct. 15, 1930, he was the son of the late Fred and Doris (LeClair) Tenney.
Ralph, better known as Paul, attended Barre schools and was a graduate of Spaulding High School, class of 1949.
On May 25, 1957, he married Harriet Pironi in St. Monica Catholic Church in Barre.
Paul served his country proudly in the Air Force during the Korean conflict from 1950 to 1953.
After his honorable discharge he returned to Barre where he was employed at the Central Vermont Railroad, then later worked at the Merchants Bank in Barre. His last employment was as office manager for Duranleau Construction, of Washington, where he retired.
His memberships include St. Monica Catholic Church of Barre, a lifetime member of the Mutuo Inc., of Barre, a lifetime member of Veterans of Foreign Wars, of Morrisville, American Legion Post 10, of Barre, and the Washington Fire Dept. He was appointed national historian for the American Legion in 1995.
Survivors include his wife of 58 years of marriage, Harriet Tenney, of Washington, Vermont; two sisters-in-law, Shirley Beaudoin and her husband, Chip, of Williamstown, Vermont, and Gloria Sequin, of Montpelier, Vermont; as well as many nieces, nephews and cousins.
Besides his parents, he was predeceased by two brothers, Francis Tenney and Walter Tenney.
A Mass of Christian burial and celebration of his life will be held on Saturday, Sept. 26, 2015, at 11 a.m. in St. Monica Catholic Church in Barre.
There will be no calling hours.
A later burial, with full military honors, will take place at the Vermont Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Randolph Center, Vermont.
Contributions in his memory may be made to the Washington Volunteer Fire Dept., P.O. Box 133, Washington, VT 05675.
Arrangements are in the care of the Pruneau-Polli Funeral Home.
