Dennis P. Tinsley
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Dennis P. Tinsley, 91 of Middletown entered into eternal rest on Monday April 2, 2007 at Middlesex Healthcare, Middletown. He was the beloved husband of 56 years to the late Virginia Whisler Tinsley (3/18/99). Dennis was born on Aug. 1, 1915 in Stigler, OK; a son of the late Dennis L. and Ella (Blankenship) Tinsley, and had resided in Middletown for the past two years, and was a longtime resident of Enfield and Windsor Locks. Mr. Tinsley served his country honorably for 28 years with the U.S. Navy. He was in the Pacific Theater during WW II, then served as the chief engineering officer on the U.S.S. Helena in 1950; the ship provided heavy gunfire in support of the Inchon Invasion during the Korean War - having earned the rank of Lt. Commander he retired from the service in 1963. He then was employed as Director of Building and Grounds at Trinity College and later at St. Joseph's College before officially retiring. Dennis volunteered to deliver meals for the Meals on Wheels Program for 11 years, and was a member of the American Legion Post 36 in Windsor Locks. On March 23, 07 he was honored by the State of CT when he received the CT Veterans Wartime Service Medal. Dennis is survived by his son, Dennis C. Tinsley & his wife, Judy of Avon, his daughter, Shari Lascell & her husband, Skip of Chester, his two beloved grandchildren, Tammy & Terry Lascell, two great grandchildren, Holly & Adam Lascell and a niece, Janice Hedlund of AZ. He was predeceased by a brother, Foster Tinsley. A Memorial Service will be held on Sat. Apr. 7, 2007 at 11:30am in the Congregational Church of Windsor Locks 8 Main St. Windsor Locks. Interment will take place in the Massachusetts National VA Cemetery, Bourne, MA at the convenience of his family. There are no calling hours. Browne Memorial Funeral Chapels 43 Shaker Rd. Enfield is assisting the family with arrangements. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations in his memory may be made to St. Joseph's College 1678 Asylum Ave. West Hartford, CT
