"Denny sounds like he was a wonderful man and husband. You were very blessed to have him for so long. God Bless "
In loving memory of
Dennis "Denny " Stuart Walker
April 16, 1941 - May 22, 2014
DENNIS STUART WALKER
Dennis "Denny" Stuart Walker, 73, of Port Charlotte, Florida, passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 22, 2014 after a valiant two year battle with cancer, while under the care of Tidewell.
He was born in Elyria, Ohio on April 16, 1941 to Herbert and Naomi (Schirack) Walker and moved to Port Charlotte from Elyria in 1980.
In 1953, at the young age of 15, he attained the status of Eagle Scout. After graduation from Elyria High School in 1959, he attended Lorain Technical School learning the trade as an electrician. He was a member of the Ohio National Guard for 14 years that included a tour of duty in Vietnam. He is also a member of the American Legion Post in Punta Gorda.
While living in Elyria, Denny was the owner of Denny's Electric, doing heating, electrical and air conditioning work. He was very active in the Little League North baseball program in Elyria and had sponsored the "Denny's Electric" senior team for many years.
He was employed at St. Joseph Hospital (now Bayfront Medical) for 18 years as the Director of Engineering before joining the Charlotte County School System in the Facilities Department as a Construction Specialist and was instrumental in helping rebuild the schools after Hurricane Charley. After 13 years of service with the School System, he retired this past March.
Dennis is survived by his wife, Janet (nee Lesky), of 49 years and son, Scott (fiancé Ellen Dvorak) of Port Charlotte, his sister Kay (Ervin C) Canfield, nephews, Rick McClintock, of Elyria; Dan McClintock of Orange Park, Florida; brother-in-law, John Filimon; nieces Tracy Morris of Port Charlotte; Kelli, (Stephen) Wrobel of NorthPort; great niece Makenzie Morris and great nephews Matt Morris and Stephen Wrobel.
A Mass and memorial service will be held on Friday, May 30, 2014 at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church at 10:30 am. Graveside and military services will be held immediately after Mass at Rest Lawn Cemetery on Forrest Nelson Blvd. Following the grave-side services, a reception will be held at the Fawcett H2U Center at 3280Tamiami Trail Suite #493 (Promenades Mall) until 4:00 pm.
Please visit the online tribute for Dennis "Denny" Stuart Walker to sign the guest book and offer condolences and share memories at www.kays-ponger.com
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Tributes
"A man of many talents and a grand sense of humor. I hand the pleasure to work for Denny in Elyria back in the day and still tell stories with a fond heart. To Jan and the Family my heart goes out to you all. I know he will be missed and live in your he Made by : Lee Sheets on May-31-2014"
"Dear Janet and family, It was a true pleasure to have known both Denny and you through St. Joe's. Denny was always such a kind and generous man and I always enjoyed any interaction we had. He will be missed by so many. Both of you worked so well as a team, both at work and at home. I hope that you can find comfort in the many years you had together and know that he will be waiting for you one day. May God Bless you and your family always. Gayle"
"Janet and Scott, So sorry for your loss. I worked for Denny in Elyria 1972-73, I was only 15 yrs. old he was a great inspiration to me. I joined the Navy in 1978 as an Aviation Electrician, got out in 1982 and have worked at NASA in Cleveland for 32 years and owe most of to Denny. I have repeated the stories over the years from working with Denny, my only regret is I wish I would of told him how thankful I was. He came along at the right time of my life. "
"Denny's smile always brightened my day. He did so much for me at Baker and Meadow Park during reconstruction. He will be missed and I know he's in a glorious place."
"My thoughts and prayers go out to you and your family. I went to school with Denny at EHS. I am certain that Our Savior was waiting to take him by the hand to lead him home. "
"Dear Janet, I'm so sorry to hear about Denny. We will all miss him. We really enjoyed the trips we all took together. He was a great help to all. You are in my prayers....Rita Diff."
"Denny was a great friend and I truly consider it a privilege to know him and work with him. He was a man of strong opinion and at the same time had a soft heart and a great sense of humor. Watching his tribute made me realize that knowing him 12 years was not long enough. May the Lord surround Janet, Scott, and the rest of Denny's family with tenderness in their time of sorrow."
"Janet, Scott and Ellen...Loss is never easy, but I hope you can find peace in knowing Denny's timeless journey has just begun. Love and memories endure until we all meet again. Love, "
"Dear Janet: Denny was truly a wonderful person, and he knew all the ins and outs of St. Joseph Hospital from nuts, bolts, pipes and wires! If anyone had a question, they would go to Denny for the answer about the building. He always had a smile and a little shuffle when walking the hospital hallways. One day when he was in my office, I mentioned that I needed book shelves. Leave it to Denny to have two from his office moved to my office!! He also came to Dave's rescue at our home when our electrical projects were underway. That's the kind of guy he was (always caring for others). And I still have those book shelves. Both of you worked very hard before, during and after our fun-filled fall festivals. We will always remember Denny with much fondness and know that you have many good memories to cherish. God bless you. Dave & Susanne Walters "
"Dear Janet and Family, Our heartfelt sympathy goes to you on your loss. You and Denny contributed so much to The Saint Joseph Family. We are happy for all the wonderful memories we share. Your hard work and inspiration brought the International Fall Festival to Port Charlotte and Saint Joseph Hospital. It was a time when the whole community was united and enjoyed all the fun and food. May Dennis rest in peace and may you find comfort in all the memories you have. Sincerely, Mike and Eleanor Cronin "
"Dear Janet, So sorry to learn of Denny's passing. We have often wondered where you were and what was going on in your lives. Sorry we didn't have any connection with you folks. Often remember the fun we had at the cabin on the Black River. God bless you and may he rest in peace. Love, The Glenn's "
"Haven't had contact with Denny for years but we went to Ely Jr. High School and Elyria High School together. A lot of fond memories of "pallin" around with Denny at Ely, He will be missed and remembered fondly by many of his EHS Class of "59"
"So sorry to read of your loss, Jan. It doesn't get much tougher than this. You'll both be in my prayers."
"The many years I have know Denny will be cherished by me always. I worked with him and Janet for many years at SJH and we all have fond memories of those years especially our wonderful, fun, Fall Festival each year. He was a good person and definitely will be missed. God bless you, Denny."
"Gonna miss you dad... see you on the other side. "Nae man can tether time or tide". Robert Burns"
"Denny was a good, kind and compassionate man. I will never forget how much fun it was working with him at all those Fall Festivals. Memories live in our hearts forever. "
"We didn't know Dennis very well as we were newer seasonal neighbors, but he was a quiet and helpful guy. His wife Janet is a kind and friendly person that he obviously loved very much. We miss our old neighbors. We are sorry for your loss and offer our sincerest condolences. "
"You're at peace now, Denny. See you on the other side."
"Denny will be truly missed by all. Thoughts and prayers are coming your way."
"Denny is in a wonderful place now.... His wonderful family will always keep him in their hearts and his spirit will carry on to watch over them. God Bless you all!! Lots of love and prayers, Lori"