Paula M. Dennehy

Waltham – Paula M. Dennehy, of Waltham, died on August 9, 2011 while under the loving care of the staff at Walden Rehabilitaion Center in Concord. She was 55.

Paula was a born on April 26, 1956, a daughter of Barbara (Roche) Higgins of Waltham and the late Paul M. Dennehy. She was a life-long resident of Waltham and her spare time had a passion for the arts, especially painting.

Besides her mother she is survived by her daughter Deanna ‘DeeDee’ Leeper and her husband, Shawn, of Waltham; her brothers Michael S. Dennehy and his wife, Gail, of Waltham, Joseph P. Dennehy and his wife, Leigh, of Pepperell and John M. Dennehy of Waltham; her sister Cathleen M. Gallagher and her husband, Terry, of Waltham; her loving step-father Richard Higgins of Waltham; her granddaughter Erin and many cousins, nieces and nephews.

Family and friends will honor and remember Paula’s life by gathering for her Memorial Service in The Joyce Funeral Home, 245 Main Street (Rte. 20), Waltham on Saturday August 13th at 11 a.m. Her burial will be held at a later date.

The family wishes to express their gratitude to the wonderful staff at Walden Rehabilitation Center and asks that in lieu of flowers, memorial donations in Paula’s name be directed to The Activities Department, Walden Rehabilitation Center, 785 Main Street, Concord, MA 01742.