Dennis R. Hirth

Dennis R Hirth "Den", 72, of North Carolina, beloved husband of Sally Hirth passed away peacefully Thursday November 14, 2019 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Born in Hartford, CT, he was the son of the late veteran Warren and Mildred Hirth. Dennis had many professions and was always an entrepreneur. He learned woodworking, a craft he spent over 35 years in the field, starting in his father's custom kitchen business Hirth Woodworking. He took over Hirth Woodworking and later renamed the business American Refacing and Custom Cabinets. After a good friend and longtime employee took over the kitchen business, Dennis started a landscaping business with his son Michael. From there he purchased a tractor trailer and became an owner-operator truck driver. Dennis always had to stay busy and was never fit for retirement. Even in "retirement" he and his wife went expediting across the eastern United States which Dennis always said was like being a paid tourist. When Dennis wasn't working, he enjoyed playing golf, his drum set and taking drives on twisty roads in his corvette which he did often, sometimes as part of a corvette club Plastic Cars Ltd, Corvettes of Statesville. Dennis also enjoyed going to Nascar races, visiting new baseball stadiums and Eagles tribute band or country concerts. One of his favorite places to visit was Nashville. He was also usually seen on Friday nights dancing with his wife at The Legion and early weekend mornings working on his landscaping as he took pride in his yard. Above all else he put family first and was a loving husband and father. He is survived by his devoted wife Sally Hirth; beloved children Michelle and her husband Simon Baverstock, Michael Hirth, Jason Hirth, and Kimberly and her husband James Starkey; three grandchildren Blake and Conor Baverstock and Khloe Starkey; sister Jean Rieder. Dennis also leaves behind his close friends Tom Cralty, Don and Pat Boehler, and Earl and Chel Barban. The family will receive friends on Thursday November 21, 2019 from 4pm-7pm at Taylor & Modeen Funeral Home 136 South Main St, West Hartford. A funeral service will be held on Friday November 22, 2019 at 10:00am at the funeral home. Burial will follow at Rose Hill Cemetery, Rocky Hill. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to the American Heart Association. For online condolences please visit www.taylorandmodeen.com