Dennis J. Ainsworth

Woodbury: Dennis James Ainsworth, 67, of Woodbury passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 8th, 2022 in the comfort of his home with family at his side. He was born July 30, 1955 in Hardwick; the son of Everett R. and Delores (Mercier) Ainsworth. He graduated from Hazen Union School in the class of 1973, and continued his education at Johnson State College.

He first married Bonnie Lynn Brothers, then Lorraine Metevier. She died in 2010 and he later married Nancy M. Michel.

Dennis worked many of his working years with his brother, Mike, hanging drywall. Recently, he was self-employed and still working until his health failed.

He was a member of the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses in Hardwick. He enjoyed working on his Jaguars and was a bass player thoughtout the area. Dennis will be remembered by all who knew him as a quiet, hardworking man.

Survivors include: his mother, Delores Booth of South Burlington; his wife, Nancy Ainsworth of Medford, Massachusetts; a daughter, Amanda Taylor and her husband, Scott, of Woodbury; 2 step-children, Maurice LeMay and his wife, Patty of Peru, NY., and Erinn Blodgett of Lyndonville; his siblings: Michael Ainsworth of South Carolina, Harriett Cady of Deerfield,New Hampshire, Emile Quinn of Sarasota, FL., Helen Gillen and Charlene Black, both of Morrisville; four grandchildren, Rilley Lee, Jaden Lee, Robert Taylor and Domonic Ainsworth;  step-grandchildren: Devin Blodgett, Cayden Blodgett,  Jennifer LeMay and Stacia Taylor; as well as many nieces, nephews and cousins.

In addition to his first wife, Lorraine, Dennis was predeceased by his son, Jared Ainsworth, his father, Everett R. Ainsworth, his brother, Charles "Charlie" Quinn and a step grand-daughter, Callie LeMay.

A Celebration of Life will be held at 2:00 PM, on Saturday, January 7th, 2023 at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses, Center Road, Hardwick.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory may be made to: Central Vermont Home Health and Hospice, 600 Granger Road, Barre, Vermont 05641.

Dian R. Holcomb of Northern Vermont Funeral Service, 60 Elm Street Hardwick is assisting family with arrangements. Online condolences are welcomed at: northernvermontfuneralservice.com