Harry J Dennis

On Tuesday, October 27 ^th 2020, Harry John Dennis, loving fiance and father passed away from complications from leukemia at the age of 78. Born on January 1, 1942 in Cleveland, OH to Frank and Suzanne Dennis, Harry was a long-time resident of North Ridgeville, OH. Harry worked as a sales manager, but his true love was umpiring and coaching. He spent many years imparting not only sports knowledge, but life wisdom to youth through baseball and wrestling programs in Northeast Ohio, including several years with the wonderful wrestling program at Lutheran West High School. His support of the students on his teams did not stop once they were off the field or the mat, but instead extended to the life that surrounded them. Over the years he kept in touch with many kids who credited him with helping keep their lives “on the right track.” He loved to receive calls and letters from former athletes telling him about their successes in life. Harry saw his teams as family that should care and support one another both on and off the mat.

Family was Harry’s top priority, and he had a large, loving one. His door was always open and his house was always ‘home’ to any of his family. He loved having a house full of people and noise. He is survived by his fiancé of 22 years Delora (Dee) Letterly; daughters Kimberly (Bob) Baxter, Amy (Rob) Leonhardt, Kara Dennis (Matt Laughlin); sons Eric (Monica) Dennis and Colin (Alecia) Dennis; step-children Aaron (Beth) Letterly, Betsy Letterly, and Sarah (Marty) Humphrey; grandchildren Chad, Cory, Cylie, Cade, Cenzie, Cali, Trent, Cohen, Lexi, Emma, Sophia, Dax, Kolton, Harlyn, Ashley, Joey, Brandon, Nick, and Quentin; four great-grandchildren; brother Frank (Charlene) Dennis; and several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his granddaughter Ashley in 1986, his wife Barbara Dennis in 1998, and his daughter Stacey Dyer in 2018.

Date, time, and location for a celebration of life for Harry will be announced at a later date.