Dennis Douglass Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Bend, Oregon Denny was raised in Bend along with his sister Joyce and brothers Phillip and Martin. He graduated from Bend High School in 1958, and received both Bachelors and Masters Degrees in English from the University of Oregon. He served four years in the Air Force before settling back in Bend, where he taught high school English and worked in various capacities as a teacher and education administrator before retiring in 2005. Denny met Ruthie as a teenager, and reconnected by chance in Amsterdam in 1965. They began dating in Bend when both returned from their travels, and were married one year later. They made their home in Bend at a house on NW Roanoke Ave, where sons Mark (1969), Matthew (1971 73), and Noah (1974) shared their lives and their love for one another. Denny and Ruthie spent 7 years in Roseburg but later returned to Bend in 2003, where they have lived to the present day. Denny was an avid traveler, chef, nature and music lover, and spiritual seeker. He spent time on every continent except Australia and Antarctica, and was loved and cherished by friends and family from around the world. Preceding him in death are his parents, Howell William Douglass and Alice Mae (Penhollow) Douglass, and son Matthew Robert Douglass. He is survived by his wife Ruthie, sons Mark and Noah, sister Joyce, brothers Phil and Marty, grandsons Kanyon and Scotty, and numerous cousins, nieces, and nephews. He will be greatly missed. A memorial service is planned for Saturday, July 25, 2:00 pm, at First Presbyterian Church in Bend, where Denny was a member. Memorial contributions can be made to First Presbyterian Church, St. Charles Cancer Center, Partners In Care Hospice House, or a charity of your choice. Funeral Home: Niswonger-Reynolds Funeral Home New 105 NW Irving Ave Bend, OR US 97701

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