Dennis “Denny”
Patrick Buell
Dennis “Denny” Patrick Buell, age 95 of Greenville, Ohio passed away at
7:25 AM Thursday December 27, 2018 at the Brookdale Senior Living of
Greenville following a lengthy illness.
Denny was born July 24, 1923 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and the son of the
late Charles and Mary (Gallagher) Buell.
He was a graduate of Loras Catholic Prep School in Dubuque, Iowa and
following his Honorable Discharge from the Navy he attended Marquette
University. He retired in 1990 from International Paper Company
and a Veteran of W.W. II serving as a Pharmacist’s Mate during WW II in
the U.S. Navy.
Denny was a very active member of the St. Mary’s Catholic Church of
Greenville, a 4th Degree member of the Knights of Columbus Council
1796, Greenville Elks Lodge and V.F.W., enjoyed playing golf and was a
member of the Geezer Golf Group at Turtle Creek Golf Course.
Denny was a consummate joke and story teller, enjoyed by many of his
family and friends. Over the years he spent time as a volunteer
with the “Meals on Wheels” program but his favorite past time was spent
with his family.
In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife Louise
“Weezie” (Richards) Buell September 24, 2012. They were married
December 27, 1947. Also his son-in-law Mike Schulze April 2016
and a brother Robert Buell.
Denny is survived by his children Cathy( Ed) Cornell, John Buell, Tom
(Janet) Buell, Eileen Schulze, Molly (Mark) Logan, Patricia
(Randy) Lear, and Michael (Gina) Buell; grandchildren Amy, Jonathon,
Jack, Adam, Melissa, Stephanie, Britt, Jonathon, Katie, Emily, Patrick,
Joseph, Sam, Grace, Tommy, Cy and Elena; great
grandchildren Jacob, Joshua, Braden, Avery, Landon, Mason, Colin,
Sophie, Samantha, Matthew, Chloe, Liam, Charlie, Iris, Eve and Edwin;
great great grandchild Mila; sister Maureen Freeland of Ann
Arbor, Michigan, sisters-in law Virginia Richards of Wisconsin and
Joanne Richards of Illinois as well as numerous nieces and
nephews.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 AM Thursday January 3,
2019 in the St. Mary’s Catholic Church 233 W. Third Street Greenville,
Ohio with Father John R. White officiating. Burial will follow in
the St. Mary’s Church Cemetery where Full Military Graveside Services
will be conducted by the Greenville Veterans Honor Guard. The
family will receive friends on Wednesday from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM and
on Thursday from 9:00 AM until 10:00 AM in the Zechar Bailey Funeral
Home Greenville, Ohio with the 3rd Degree Rosary Services followed by
the 4th Degree Service conducted by the Knights of Columbus, scheduled
at 7:45 PM Wednesday in the funeral home.
It is the wishes of the family that Memorial Contributions be given to
the St. Mary’s Catholic School Greenville, Ohio.
Condolences for the family may be expressed through www.zecharbailey.com
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