Olive Lorraine Dennison , Born Dec.11, 1929 in Standish, passed away on Feb.15, 2016 at Ledgewood Manor, Windham at 86 yrs of age. Born to Maurice and Vivian Thorne of Standish, she graduated from Standish High School and was married for 38 years to Clifford Dennison and raised 5 children. Olive is pre-deceased by her parents and her siblings Donald Thorne and Shirley Parkman. She is survived by her children Michael Dennison of Hollis, and wife Lynn, Patrick Dennison of Baldwin and wife Linda, Sherry Garris of Westbrook, Doreen Pinkham of Lisbon and husband Ray and Bonnie LaPointe of Sebago and husband Michael, many grand children and great grand children, nieces and nephews. Olive was a dedicated loving homemaker and mother all her life. She loved gardening, canning, bingo, flowers, hunting, coloring and laughter. Olive loved nature and autumn colors. She spent many years snowmobiling with the Standish Snowblazers and was active with the Steep Falls Senior Citizens as well as a Cub Scout Den Mother. Olive delighted all who knew her with her humor and witty comments and generous spirit. Visitation will be from 10am-12pm Sun Feb. 21 at the Dolby & Dorr Funeral Chapel, 76 State Street, Gorham. A private graveside service will be held in the spring. In lieu of flowers you may donate to Hospice of Southern Maine, 180 U.S. Route One, Scarborough, Maine 04074. To express condolences and to participate in Olive's online tribute, please visit www.dolbyfuneralchapels.com