Dennis B. Close
March 3, 1949 ~ February 20, 2019
Dennis B. Close, age 69, of Madison passed away Wednesday, February 20, 2019 at TriPoint Medical Center. He was born March 3, 1949 in Painesville, the son of Blair and Phyllis Close.
Dennis was a 1967 graduate of Madison High School. Out of high school he was drafted and chose to join the Air Force during the Vietnam era. Afterward, Dennis worked as a heavy equipment and facility maintenance operator for True Temper for many years. In his younger years he was a private pilot and enjoyed flying his airplane as well as caring for his cows and horses on his farm. Dennis also enjoyed music, making beautiful stained glass and Lake Erie. Most of all he loved spending time with his grandchildren and nieces and nephews.
Dennis is survived by son, Jason (Staci); daughter, Tammy; 4 grandchildren; sister, Doreen; and many nieces and nephews and extended family members. He is preceded in death by his parents, and brother, David.
Friends will be received 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Monday, February 25, 2019 at the Behm Family Funeral Home, 26 River Street, Madison. Funeral Service will be held immediately following at 11 a.m. at the funeral home. Contributions may be made in Dennis’s name to The Madison Garden Club, P.O. Box 483, Madison, OH 44057 or Madison Public Library, 6111 Middle Ridge Road, Madison, OH 44057. Final resting place will be Fairview Cemetery.
Online obituary and condolences may be viewed at www.behmfuneral.com
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Dennis always stayed with me at Duffy s…worried that weirdos would come in. He was the best! I will miss him immensely. What a great man. God bless you my friend you truly were an inspiration.
R.I.P Dennis! You were a Very Sweet Guy that I met in Madison. You never spoke ill of others, You were always Smiling and a great Friend! Thank you for Your Service and Sacrifices during Vietnam. You and Charlie used to talk about where you were stationed back then. Miss all my Friends from back then!❤️ Cindy Keller (I used to work at Duffy's).
You have my deepest condolences on your loss. The Apostle Paul wrote at 1 Corinthians 15:26 that ‘death is an enemy’. This is so true, because death robs us of friends and loved ones, but we can take comfort in his words recorded in the book of Acts 24:15 “that there is going to be a resurrection”. The Apostle Paul was not only talking about the things he saw but also repeating what the Lord Jesus Christ said as recorded at John 5:28, 29 that there would come a time “when all those in the memorial tomb would hear his voice and come out.” These words can bring us the comfort that we will be reunited with our loved ones in the near future. A future where there is no more pain, suffering or death (Revelation 21:4). This is a promise from Jehovah God (Revelation 22:6). Please go to http://www.jw.org/en/publications/books/when-someone-dies/ for more information.
I knew Dennis (Denny) from elementary school days until we both graduated from Madison Memorial High School in 1967. Last year I learned from his sister Doreen that Denny was still in Madison and was not in good health. She gave me Denny's phone number and we visited several times and enjoyed reminiscing. I am glad we had that opportunity, and I shall miss talking with him from time to time.
Sincere sympathy to the Close family. May Gods word bring you comfort. Rev. 21:3,4