Dennis Charles North passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday, Aug. 5, 2023 at the age of 70.
Dennis was born in Burlington on May 22, 1953 to Charles and Lorraine (nee Haufle) North. He graduated from Waterford Union High School, ‘Class of 1971’. On Sept. 2, 1972, he was united in marriage to Eileen Marie (nee Beguhl) and spent 50 years of marriage with her. He succumbed to his 2½ year battle with papillary thyroid cancer.
A lifetime Waterford area resident, Dennis was employed at several local businesses and a directional boring construction worker from 1998 to 2011. His lifelong dream was to own his own dairy farm, which he fulfilled from 1982 to 1995.
Dennis is survived by his wife of 50 years, Eileen; sons Michael (Jennifer) North and Jason North; daughter Valerie (David) Tribble; and six granddaughters, Victoria, Audrey, Breanna and Lydia North, and Amelia and Delainey Tribble; and many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
In addition to his parents, Dennis was preceded in death by his brother, sisters, grandparents and father-in-law.
Per his wishes, a private service will be held the morning of Saturday, Oct. 14 followed by a Celebration of Life from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Cotton Exchange restaurant in Waterford, with a short memorial service and luncheon.
In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to the Waterford FFA Alumni.
The family would like to extend a heartfelt and sincere thank you to all the Pro-Health Home Hospice nurses, Chaplin and music therapist for the loving care they provided the past 3 months, along with many family members, friends and neighbors for their love, support and visits.
Mealy-Stencel Funeral Home is serving the family. For complete obituary and on-line condolences, visit www.mealyfuneralhome.com.
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