Dennis "Denny" E. McCauley 1941 - 2011

Dennis "Denny" E. McCauley, age 69, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Tuesday, January 18, 2011. Born October 26, 1941 in Bellingham to Ed and Hazel (Schuette) McCauley; Denny was a lifelong Whatcom County resident. He worked as a longshore foreman for Local 98 Seattle for 45 years; retiring in January of 2004. On July 1, 1963, he married Diane Miller. His military service from 1966 to 1968 included a year-long deployment to Vietnam with the U.S. Army. Denny’s favorite pastime was golfing. A quiet-natured man, he enjoyed puttering in his yard and delighted in time with his family.

Preceded in death by his parents; Denny is survived by his wife of 47 years, Diane; daughter, Christine & Ken DeBondt; son, Sean & Marissa McCauley; 5 grandchildren, Matthew Roller, Kaitlin Roller and Evan Roller; Jenna McCauley and Malia McCauley.

A celebration of his life will be held on Sunday, January 30, 2011 at the Bellingham Golf & Country Club from 2-5 p.m. Memorial contributions can be made to Whatcom Hospice, Ste 1C , 800 East Chestnut Street , Bellingham , WA 98225-5241 .