It is with profound sadness that we announce the sudden passing of Denise Jeanne Dryden (Castonguay), on Thursday, March 6th, 2025 at the age of 86. Beloved wife of Ted (Edward) Paul Dryden since August 1963, they shared 58 beautiful years together before his death in April 2021. Loving mother of Steven (Claude Laberge), Glenn (Sierra Griffin) and Karen (Stephen Kiser). Proud grandmother of Christian, Aidan, Oksana, Marika and Lauren. Beloved sister-in-law of Terry (Lyle Connon) and nephews.
Dear daughter of the late Honore Pierre Castonguay and Marie Leonie Côté, Denise is predeceased by her cherished siblings: Edgar Brideau (Lucienne Dufour, Graziella Boudreault), Léo (Noëlla Turcotte) Donat Brideau (Rita McGraw), Bertha Brideau (Laurent Boily), Ovila Brideau (Gabrielle Carnaval) and Jeannine Castonguay (Gaëtan Lessard) and deeply loved and remembered by many nieces and nephews.
Denise was born and raised in Kenogami, Québec, where she had many fond memories of her family, her Godparents and lifelong friends. She regaled stories of her love of skating and dancing. She served briefly in the Militia as a clerk, and for Price Brothers as a secretary before marrying in 1963.
Devout in her Roman Catholic Faith, she was an esteemed member of the Catholic Women’s League for over 50 years, earning the love and respect of her sisters in Christ. She will be dearly missed by these lifelong friends.
Denise will forever be remembered for her particular attention to detail, fondness for anything sweet, the ability to recall everyone’s birthdays and her love for family and friends. She was exceptionally proud of her grandchildren and her love for them will remain eternal. She also adored her grand-dogs and always ensured they were well fed and that her grand-cat had a present at Christmas.
We would like to extend our sincere gratitude for the kind and compassionate care she received while living at Stittsville Villa and in her final days at the Montfort Hospital. Arrangements are entrusted to Beechwood Cemetery with a Funeral Mass to be held on Saturday, March 29, 2025 at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church. Interment will be held privately for family at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations are appreciated to the Kidney Foundation or the Heart and Stroke Foundation.
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Jean-Marc Brideau
Roxanne Therrien
Je suis attristée du départ de ma tante Denise. C'était une très belle personne. Elle demeurera dans mon coeur. Mes plus sincères condoléances à la famille. Je pense à vous xxx
Janet Davidson
My deepest condolences to the Dryden family on the loss of their dear mother and grandmother. I was blessed to know Denise through the Military Ordinariate CWL. She was a dedicated member and a kind and generous woman.
Famille Lucienne Lavoie-Simard
C'est avec une très grande tristesse que nous avons appris le décès de Mme Dryden.
Mme Dryden et notre mère Lucienne étaient amies depuis plus de 70 ans. De leur jeunesse à Kénogami jusqu’à tout récemment, elles n’ont jamais cessé de s’écrire des lettres afin d’échanger sur les hauts et les bas de leur quotidien et ce malgré la distance qui les séparaient.
En ces moments difficiles, nous tenons à vous faire part de nos plus sincères condoléances. Nous partageons votre peine et pensons très fort à vous !!!
Lucienne, Louise, Robin, Mario, Michel ❤️
Lucienne Simard-Lavoie
Mes sincères condoléances aux 3 enfants de Denise et Ted et toute vos familles.
Denise et moi nous nous connaissions depuis l'âge de 14-15 ans.
Nous étions voisines sur la rue Lapointe à Kénogami.
Malgré les distances, nous avons toujours gardé un lien entre nous deux.
Des cartes de fêtes, de Noël et des téléphones.
Denise, je ne t'oublierai jamais !
Repose en paix.
Lucienne Simard-Lavoie, Jonquière
Donna Bottomley
May your memories bring you comfort!
Jennifer Provençal
Toute mes condoléances à toute la famille. J’ai beaucoup de beaux souvenirs avec tante Denise. Je ne l’oublierai pas. Prenez soin de vous. xxx
David White
Dear Dryden family, my heart is with you during this difficult time. Your mother was a truly wonderful woman, and I have such fond memories of her kindness and warmth throughout my teenage years and into young adulthood. She always made me feel welcome and her gentle spirit left a lasting impression on me. I'm grateful to have known her, and I'll cherish those memories always.
Josée Boily
Sincères condoléances à Steeve,Glenn et Karen. Ma tante Denise était une personne très spéciale pour moi. Toujours bienveillante envers nous, elle ne manquait jamais nos anniversaires avec c’est cartes et présents! Je ne vous oublierai jamais ma tante! Ouff que cartes va jaser là-haut avec maman et ma tante Jeannine!!!! Bon voyage ma tante et veille sur nous tous! ♥️♥️
Michelle & Phil Prior
Denise always had a big smile and warm welcome for all. Knowing her since I was approx. 5 years old in C.F.B. St. Hubert, Montreal, she had the ability to always make you feel at home right away and extend her gracious hospitality. We still have a crucifix that she made with pottery and pearl glaze, above our entrance doorway. Her kindness, warmth and spirit will always be cherished. Our most sincere condolences to the whole family.
La perte d'un être chère nous marque de façon que seule notre coeur s'est comment on se sent faible face a la mort. Mais Dieu dans sa bonté nous réconforte et vient appaiser nottre souffrance et douleur. Mes sympathies à toute mes cousins et cousines.