Obituary of Harold Edward DeNenno

Harold Edward DeNenno, age 88, of Frederick, MD died October 28, 2019. Born in 1931 to the late John and Catherine Redmond DeNenno in Glen Mills, PA, Harold has been a longtime resident of Concord Twp. Harold graduated from Media High School, class of 1948. He began farming at Kirk and Smithbridge Road in 1950 at the farm owned by his Uncle Joe DeNenno. He married his wife, Virginia Merion on April 25, 1953 at St. John Episcopal Church. He lived on his parent's farm for 6 years, which was run by his Uncle Joe DeNenno. He moved his family, Ginny, Leanne (6 yrs. old) and Preston Edward (4 years old) in 1959 to Kirk Road Farms. Harold was a member of St. John's Episcopal Church. He enjoyed farming and was known to always lend a helping hand to neighbors, especially with his tractor. He always enjoyed hosting school children at his farm where he was known to end the visit with a hayride on the local roads. In his early years, he had a passion for Vintage cars, and at one time trading his 1950 Ford convertible to purchase an engagement ring for his proposal to Ginny. He also owned a 1940 Ford Convertible and as a car buff, he proudly displayed it at many car shows. Upon his retirement, he traveled with his wife and close friends, the Dewees' and the Wiechecki's visiting all 50 states. He was devoted to his wife and family and will be sadly missed by all. In addition to his parents, Harold is preceded in death by two siblings, John DeNenno Jr. and Robert (late Barbara) DeNenno and a granddaughter, Michelle DeNenno. He is survived by his loving wife of 66 years, Virginia "Ginny" Merion DeNenno, two children, Leanne DeNenno & Preston Edward DeNenno and wife Lisa, a sister, Dolores (John Twaddell), three grandchildren, Kristin, Chelsea and Jonathan and two great grandchildren, Justin and Ashlyn. A visitation will be held on Sunday evening, November 3 , 7-9PM and again on Monday, November 4, 10-11AM at the Pagano Funeral Home, 3711 Foulk Rd., Garnet Valley, PA followed by a Funeral Service Monday, 11:00AM. Interment, St. John's Episcopal Church Cemetery, Glen Mills, PA. In lieu of flowers, donations in Harold's memory may be made to St. John's Episcopal Church, 576 Concord Rd., Glen Mills, PA 19342.