Dorothea Barbara (Tenney) Cordell's Obituary
Dorothea Barbara (Tenney) Cordell. The last child born to Harry C. And Elizabeth M. Tenney of Sunderland, MA.
Took her first breath on November 8, 1931 and her last on this earth on January 1, 2023 at 91 years of age.
The youngest member of country western band “The Tenney Sisters” who with her sisters Sylvia and Evelyn, entertained on radio and stage from the late 1940’s into the early 1960’s up and down the east coast of the United States.
The sisters are finally reunited. Voices of angels to entertain in heaven.
She is survived by her only daughter Candace Kaonohi, her granddaughter U’ilani Stanley, and great granddaughters Kennedy, Evelynn and Makenna along with many nieces, nephews, and good, good friends.
When she loved you, it was with her whole heart and forever! She will be missed.
The family Appreciates all the prayers and well wishes and asks, in lieu of flowers, please make a donation in her name to the Massachusetts Country Music Awards Association.
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