TUFFORD, Denise Ione Tufford

It is with profound sadness that we share the passing of Denise (Tufford) Chard, a beloved daughter, wife, sister, step mom, aunt, grandma, great grandma and friend, who left us suddenly surrounded by her loved ones on July 12, 2025 at the age of 68.

Denise was born in Brampton Ontario on November 15, 1956. Denise spent her entire younger life in Newcastle Ontario where she spent time with her mom (Ruth) and dad (Francis), sisters (Cathy, Michele) Tufford and many friends and this is where she met her partner for life Jack Chard. She grew up enjoying playing baseball and eventually travelling as a young adult and then she settled with her husband Jack in Brighton Ontario. Denise was a kind and loving individual and she was most happy making strawberry jam and pickled beets for the family, spending time with the family cooking terrific meals, and playing board and card games with friends and family. Denise enjoyed cheering on her Toronto Blue Jays with Jack and supporting Jack’s Buffalo Bills obsession. Denise really enjoyed spending time at the cottage with family and travelling with her sister Cathy to places such as Vegas.

Denise is survived by Jack Chard (husband), Ruth Tufford (mom), sister Cathy (Tufford) MacDonald and husband Ron MacDonald, step daughters Delann (Chard) Hoban and husband Gerry Hoban and Johnna (Chard) Jones and husband Garret Jones, along with our entire extended family and friends who enjoyed spending time with her and will miss her dearly.

Denise is preceded in death by her dad Francis Charles Tufford and her sister Lori Michele Tufford.

Denise has been cremated and a Celebration of Life will be held to provide you the opportunity to express your condolences and share fond memories with the family. Join us on Sunday August 10, 2025 from 1pm to 3pm for light refreshments at the Newcastle Community Hall (https://www.newcastlecommunityhall.com/), 20 King Ave. West, Newcastle, Ontario L1B 1H7. A private burial will be held at a later date.

We would like to thank the exceptional staff of the Trenton, Belleville and Kingston hospitals for their care during Denise’s time there. Special thanks to all the doctors, RN Levi and RN Paulin who were amazing providing round the clock ICU care during a very difficult time. In lieu of flowers, donations in Denise’s memory to any of the Trenton Hospital at The Heart of a Healthy Community – Trenton Memorial Hospital Foundation (tmhfoundation.com), University Hospitals Kingston Foundation at Your gift today makes tomorrow’s health care possible | University Hospitals Kingston Foundation (UHKF.CA) or the Belleville General Hospital Foundation Home Page – Belleville General Hospital Foundation at (bghf.ca/donate) would be sincerely appreciated by the family.

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