Jean Denoyer, (Margaret Jean Cavanaugh), who resided in Tahoe Pines, Calif., and who was a former resident of Moraga, Calif., passed away on Feb. 10, 2015.
Jean was born in Ottawa, Ill., to Margaret and Floyd Cavanaugh on Dec. 5, 1928, and was one of seven children. She married Louis Alexander Denoyer (Louie) in 1952. They moved to Moraga in 1970 where Jean went to work at Wells Fargo Bank. She was a longtime member of St. Monica's Catholic Church and belonged to P.E.O. for many years.
After the death of her husband, Jean met retired Rear Adm. Ernest William (Bill) Dobie, Jr., and they enjoyed life together. She also enjoyed getting away to her cabin in Lake Tahoe and spending time with her children, the Dobie family and grandchildren.
She enjoyed her last Christmas season surrounded by family and passed away peacefully at home in Tahoe Pines with Jim and Rebecca.
Jean is survived by her sister, Isabelle Smith (Pete), daughter DeAnne Denoyer Scripter (Mark), son, James Louis Denoyer (Rebecca Warda), daughter Jeaninne Denoyer, granddaughters Lindsay Denoyer Durbin (Robert) and Arrow Denoyer, greatgrandsons James and Logan Durbin, and many nieces and nephews. She is also survived by the children of William Dobie, Jr.: Bob (Chris), Sharon, Chris, and Donna (Monroe), and their children Pam, Monica, Bill, Matt, Nick, Corey, Alex, and Brett, and grandchildren Pam and Fischer's three sons.
Memorial services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, Feb. 27 at St. Monica's Catholic Church, 1001 Camino Pablo, Moraga. Reception to follow at Hacienda de las Flores, 2100 Donald Drive. Memorial donations may be made to St. Monica's Catholic Church (925) 376-6900 or ARC (925) 370-1818.
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Lamorinda Weekly, Moraga CA