Dennis R. Hare

Dennis R. Hare, 88, of Colonial Heights, passed away on Sunday, Oct. 19, 2008, at his residence. He was born in Hopewell on March 27, 1920. He was the son of the late Roan Alexander and Minnie Temple Hare. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Roan A. Hare Jr. and Bernard T. Hare; three sisters, Mildred H. Utipil, Evelyn H. Gish and Edna H. Hicks. He was a World War II veteran and a member of the Colonial Heights American Legion Post 284. He was a member of Matoaca Baptist Church. He was retired from Allied Chemical after 23 years as a pipefitter.

He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Mary Weaver Hare; four sons, H. Michael Hare of Colonial Heights, Philip K. Hare and wife, Shirley, Richard D. Hare and wife, Lori, Timothy R. Hare and wife, Christine, all of Chesterfield; five grandchildren, Colby M. Hare, Tegan N. Hare, Spencer P. Hare, Caylea J. Hare, all of Colonial Heights, and Chris P. Hare of Chesterfield; four nieces and three devoted nephews, Turner Hare of Claremont, Dennis Hare of Carson and Donnie Hare of Prince George; a sister-in-law, Margaret G. Hare of Prince George, brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Margaret and Jimmy Hodges of Matoaca.

A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2008, at East Matoaca Cemetery with the Rev. Donald Joyner officiating. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8:30 p.m. tonight at the Colonial Heights Chapel of the E. Alvin Small Funeral Homes & Crematory, 2033 Boulevard. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Matoaca Baptist Church, 6409 River Road, Petersburg, VA 23803, or the Colonial Heights SPCA, 201 Temple Avenue, Suite # E, Colonial Heights, VA 23834. Condolences may be registered at www.ealvinsmall.com.