Tanya Dennis Obituary (1961

Tanya Dennis age 47, entered into eternal rest on December 18, 2008 at Griffin Hospital in Derby, CT. Born May 7, 1961 in Bridgeport, Tanya was a life long resident of Bridgeport and attended Harding High School. She was employed by the City of Bridgeport as a Supervisor for the Parks and Recreation Department, also the BOE as a Peer Professional in Special Education. Tanya was a member of Mt Aery Baptist Church and assisted in the Jesus Corner Youth Ministries. She leaves her memory to her mother, Reverend Joanna V. Oliver and father, Lawyer Dennis, Sr. of Bridgeport; her maternal grandparents Lorraine and Frank Bridgeforth of Stratford; four daughters, Naja Dennis, Tanya Unique Tate, Nakiya Joyner and Nishika Davis; two sons, Charles Zaya Tate and Shawn Kessie White; three grandchildren, Kazmaine Freeman, Kanira Butts and Kwamir Langston all of Derby, CT; six sisters, Donna Dennis, Jocelyn Hayes, Jackie and Jennifer Oliver all of Bridgeport, Debra Dennis of West Haven and Gina Edwards of Shelton; six brothers, Lawyer, Jr., Darrius and Shy Dennis, Anthony, James, Leron and Robert Oliver all of Bridgeport as well as nine other siblings. Tanya was predeceased by her stepfather, Deacon Willie Oliver, and sister Antoinette "Tony'e" Dennis-Clemmons.