NORTH WATERBORO – Dennis P. Horan, 67, died Friday, Nov. 11, 2011, at his home. He was born Sept. 22, 1944, in Providence, R.I., a son of Edward J. and Gladys E. (King) Horan.
He went to school in Georgiaville, R.I., and as a young man he worked on his family’s farm. In May 1981, he moved to Dexter and went to work for Dexter Shoe Co., where he was employed for many years. In October 1981, he married Irene Bonenfant. Returning to Rhode Island in 1996, he was employed with General Cable, retiring in 2008, at which time he and his wife returned to Maine. As a younger man he had enjoyed hunting and he was an avid fisherman for most of his life. He loved spending time with his family; there was a very special place in his heart for his grandchildren.
Dennis was predeceased by his parents and two brothers. He is survived by his wife of 30 years, Irene Horan of North Waterboro; son, Kerry Bumpus and his wife, Kathleen, of Tewksbury, Mass.; daughter, Lisa Jalbert and her husband, Paul, of North Waterboro; and six grandchildren, Ethan, Connor, Alexa, Taylor, Patrick and Michaela.
Services will be private. Arrangements are by Hope Memorial Chapel, 480 Elm St., Biddeford. To share condolences online, please visit
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