H. Eugene "Denny" Dennis

H. Eugene "Denny" Dennis, 89, of Minerva, died November 24, 2005 in Alliance Community Hospital. Born June 29, 1916, he was the son of the late Homer and Flossie Dennis. Denny was a graduate of Minerva High School, attended Ohio State University and served in the US Navy during World War II.

He married Gladys M. Rinehart on May 12, 1940. He purchased Alvin Wright's grocery store in 1955 after having worked there since 1935. Denny and Gladys owned and operated Denny's Market on Market Street and moved in 1973 to East Lincoln Way to the previous A & P store location.

Denny served on the Board of Directors of the Minerva Banking Company and Tusco Grocers, Inc. He was a member of the Minerva Jaycees, the Minerva Lions Club and the Associated Grocers. He also served on the Board of Trustees of First Presbyterian Church in Minerva, was a church elder and sang in the choir. He was an accomplished musician and played the violin, upright bass and tuba. He was preceded in death by son Robert Eugene in 1993, wife Gladys in 2000 and brother Drexel in 2004. He is survived by a daughter and son-in-law Barbara and Bill Martin of Carrollton, daughter-in-law Rosemary Dennis of Minerva, grandchildren Jeffrey Crowl of Minerva, Shelley (Jeff) Albaugh of Carrollton; Denise (David) Bowsher of Findlay, Erin (Kurt) Culbert of Salisbury, NC; Kelli (Rodney) Baxter of Canton; Karla (Katsuyuki) Watauchi of Tokyo, Japan; Kris (Sean) McArdel of Robertsville; Kyle Dennis of Houston, TX; Bethany Dennis of Harrisburg, PA and ten great grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM, Monday November 28, 2005 in the Bartley Funeral Home with Rev. John Lane officiating. Burial will be in East Lawn Cemetery. Calling hours will be held Sunday 2 - 4 PM in the funeral home. Friends unable to attend may register online at out websitre:www.bartleyfuneralhome.com. Bartley 330-868-4114