Dennis L. "Denny" Ottney

Dennis L. "Denny" Ottney

Dennis Ottney Obituary

Published by News-Messenger on Dec. 15, 2012.
Dennis "Denny" L. Ottney

FREMONT: Dennis "Denny" L. Ottney, 73, of Alger St, Fremont passed away on Thursday, December 13, 2012 at Parkview Care Center.

He was born on March 13, 1939 in Fremont, the son of Ollus and Dorothy (Creeger) Ottney, Jr. Denny married Mary Strausbaugh on March 22, 1958 in Fremont and she survives.

He worked for H.J. Heinz Co. for forty years and retired in 2001. He was also an Auxiliary Police Officer for the city of Fremont. Denny was a member of the Fremont Eagles. He enjoyed racing, hunting, fishing and spending time at his cabin in Pennsylvania.

Denny is survived by his wife of 54 years, Mary Ottney, Fremont, OH; children, Dennis "Baldy" J. (Kim) Ottney, Danny (Rhonda) Ottney, Mark (Emily) Ottney, all of Fremont, OH, Marty Joe Ottney, Cleveland, OH, Tony Ottney, Sandusky, OH, Michelle (John) Franz, Cleveland, OH; eleven grandchildren; seven great- grandchildren; three nieces and four nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, James Ottney and grandson, Travis Ottney.

Visitation: Sunday from 2 - 4 p.m. and 6 - 8 p.m. at Wonderly Horvath Hanes Funeral Home and Crematory, 425 E. State St, Fremont, OH. Service: Monday, December 17, 2012, 2:00 p.m. at the funeral home with Celebrant Thomas J. Horvath officiating.

Memorials: Hospice of Memorial Hospital

Online Condolences: www.whhfh.com

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December 17, 2012

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December 15, 2012

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Debra Lehman

December 17, 2012

My thoughts and prayers are with you. May God wrap His arms around you and give you peace. Dennis was a great guy.

December 15, 2012

Didn't know the man personally.........but I'm so sorry ........he had good hearted kids n grandkids..........my prayers are with all of u

Randy and Joy Cress

December 15, 2012

Our prayers and condolences to the Ottney family..

Jon Ottney

December 15, 2012

My heart aches for Uncle Denny's Family. He will be missed deeply.

Jon/Crystal Ottney

December 15, 2012

Our hearts and prayers goes out to the entire Ottney family. He will truly be missed.

Kris Stephens

December 15, 2012

I am so sorry about Denny. He will be missed. I too, worked at Heinz and knew him from thier. All of our thoughts to the family..

Missy Overmyer

December 15, 2012

Thoughts and prayers to you all and sorry for your loss.

Elsie Garcia

December 15, 2012

Pa ottney I light this candle in honorof your name... I will always remember n love you ao very much...your lil tomato picker

Sara Ottney-Wagner & family

December 15, 2012

Our thoughts and prayers are with you!

Carol Welling-Rawson

December 15, 2012

May God hold your family in the palm of his hand and may you feel his comfort.

Brent Hoffman

December 14, 2012

So sorry to hear of the loss of Denny. I worked with Denny for many years at Heinz. He was a GREAT guy. His smile will be missed. My heart goes out to Mary and the rest of the Ottney family. Mary, you are in my thoughts and prayers as you go through these hard times.

Donna Reed

December 14, 2012

So sorry to hear of Denny's passing. Thoughts and prayers will be with the whole Ottney family.

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