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Dennis Carrig Obituary
Born August 5, 1947 in Washington, D.C. the son of the late Joseph and Margaret (Viehmann) Carrig, Denny grew up in Trenton, NJ. He graduated from Notre Dame High School, and went on to East Stroudsburg University where he played football. He earned an M.F.A. From Catholic University in Washington, D.C.
Denny was a true jack of all trades. He worked in construction, he made snow, he was a bartender, a pre-school teacher, an athlete and a musician. His real love was acting. He performed "On Shiloh Hill" at Ford's Theater In Washington, D.C. and went on to do soaps, regional theater, and various T.V. productions, and enjoyed success with the Synchronicity Theater Group in New York City. With every production he became friends with all and maintained those friendships through the years.
In October of 2005, Denny retired from acting and became an owner and proprietor of the Deer Head Inn, a jazz club in Delaware Water Gap. Denny had a beautiful voice and his rendition of "Over the Rainbow" brought a tear to many an eye. He loved singing at Christmas Eve services at the Presbyterian Church on the Mountain in Delaware Water Gap. It is hard to encapsulate everything that Denny did and was to the jazz community and to all who encountered him. His warm, outgoing personality made him special to all who knew him.
He is survived by his five brothers and four sisters in law Philip Carrig of Montera Calif., Linda Carrig of Canton GA. Kevin and Nancy Carrig of Richmond VA. Thomas and Donna Carrig of Sunnyvale, Calif. John and Janet Carrig of Houston, Texas. Christopher Carrig of Bristol, VT and his sister Mary Carrig of Delaware Water Gap and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by brothers, Patrick and Michael.
A celebration of life will be held sometime in January, when family will celebrate the journey Denny is now on.
At the request of the family memorial donations may be made to Lehigh Valley Hospice House, East Stroudsburg, PA.
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Lynn McDonald
June 12, 2025
Hi Denny. I am sad to see you go. We are right behind you!! The music will keep playing everywhere you are. You are loved and missed like crazy. Lynn from Canada.....friend of Kim's
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Jerry Grealish
November 24, 2024
Denny my friend, I will miss you. But you were for me the living spirit of the Deer Head, my favorite place, and I will always see you sitting at the back of the bar listening and taking it all in, tending bar with a quick, authentic smile and a "What can I get for you, man?", introducing the musicians about to play on stage with inflections of the love the music was all about (it was in your voice, man), singing yourself (I remember you voicing a soulful blues scat one night after the featured musicians had finished and you were closing the ckub down--I thought to myself "This man's got serious pipes," and I told you so. Not long after, you were doing that occasional "Denny Carrig & Friends" Sunday gig at the Deer Head, and I was happy to be at a number of them. I remember how beautifully you sang Mancini's "Dreamsville." You know,"I'm in Dreamsville / holding you." Your voice held me, man, and I'll be holding you in my heart, my friend, as long as it beats.
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