Joan M. Dennehy, 90, of Grosse Pointe Woods, died peacefully on March 10, 2020, surrounded by her family.

Joan was born in Detroit on September 27, 1929, to Francis and Marie McNamara. She was the beloved wife of the late John J. Dennehy and devoted mother to Mary Grosscup and her husband, Bob; the late Peggy Brophy and her husband, Drew; Dr. Patrick Dennehy and his wife, Denise; Thomas Dennehy and his wife, Ellen Raugust; Bernadette Dennehy and her husband, Joel Alam; Joan Dennehy and her husband, Herb Gunn; Nora Dennehy; Ellen Dennehy and her husband, Bob Allen; and Elizabeth Connors and her husband, Brian. She was the cherished grandmother to Drew Jr.; Henry; Bridget and her husband, Nathan; Claire; John and his fiancé, Kirby; Carolyn; Jack; Ben; Gabe and his fiancé, Rae; Paul and his wife, Mollie; Dylan; Daniel; Michael; Hannah; Ellie; and Brendan. Joan also was a loving sister to Lois Rose and the late Patricia McNamara and aunt to several nieces and nephews.

Her family was her greatest joy.

Joan was a devout Catholic, a longtime member of St. Clare of Montefalco Parish, a lifelong Detroit Tigers fan and a dear friend.

Visitation will take place on Friday, March 13, 2020 from 3 to 8 p.m., with the rosary at 7:00 p.m., at Chas. Verheyden Funeral Home, 16300 Mack Ave., Grosse Pointe Park. She will lie instate from 10 am until the time of her Funeral Mass of Christian Burial which will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. on March 14, 2020, at St. Clare of Montefalco Catholic Church, 1401 Whittier Road, Grosse Pointe Park.

In lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy can be made in Joan's memory to St. Clare of Montefalco Catholic Church, 1401 Whittier Road, Grosse Pointe Park, MI 48230 or St. Clare of Montefalco Catholic School, 16231 Charlevoix, Grosse Pointe Park, MI 48230, where all nine of Joan's children attended elementary school.

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