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Arthur W. Dennis

By Joshua Smith

Oakfield - Arthur W. Dennis, 88, of Oakfield, a tool room foreman at Whiting Roll-up Doors in Akron, for 32 years prior to his retirement in 1991, died Sunday, November 6, 2016 at Orchard Manor Residential Health Care Facility, in Medina.

Mr. Dennis was born September 10, 1928 in Alabama, NY, a son of the late Foster and Esther (Roggow) Dennis.

He was a member of East Shelby Community Bible Church and a life member of the Alabama Fire Department.  He enjoyed the out-of-doors and hunting.

His wife, Dolores M. (Smith) Dennis died June 11, 2013.

Survivors include 3 children, Paula Ann (Daniel) Luker and Alan Raymond (Deborah) Dennis, both of Oakfield and Wendy Jean (Michael) Saeli of Corfu; 6 grandchildren, Kimberly Ann (Edward) Staniszewski of Batavia, Jeffrey (Sue) Luker of Darien, Katie (Daniel) Manges of Oakfield, Todd (Megan) Dennis of Batavia, James (Randi) Garrett of Corfu and Kelly (Kyle McCarthy) Garrett of Lancaster; 12 great-grandchildren; a sister-in-law, Arlene Snyder of Medina and several nieces and nephews.

Services will be at 11:00 a.m., Saturday at East Shelby Community Bible Church, 5278 East Shelby Road, Medina.  In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to East Shelby Community Bible Church, Burial will be in Cary Cemetery, Oakfield.  Arrangements were completed by Burdett and Sanford Funeral Home of Oakfield.

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