Dick Deneseus
1939 - 2018
Gastonia – Richard Clayton "Dick" Deneseus, 78 passed away on March 1, 2018 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center.
He was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on December 21, 1939 to the late Henry Clayton Deneseus and Marie Catherine Linden Deneseus.
He served as a fireman and paramedic and later served as Captain of the volunteer fire and rescue in Crystal Lake, Illinois. Dick retired in telecommunications from Ameritech. He was also a veteran of the U.S. Navy.
Left to cherish his memories includes children, Richard, Jr (Vicky) Deneseus, Rodney Deneseus, Andrea (Larry) Shurtz, Devon (McKenzie) Cook.
Companion, Star Day; grandchildren Richard Deneseus, III, Chelsea Deneseus, Daniel Deneseus, Carson Shurtz and Parker Shurtz; great grandchildren, Olivia and Vivian; brother Robert (Sue) Deneseus, several nieces and nephews
All services will be private
In Lieu of flowers memorial may be made to Cancer Services of Gaston County, 306 South Columbia Street, Gastonia, NC 28054
Condolences may be made to www.withersandwhisenantfuneral.com
Withers and Whisenant Funeral Home and Cremation Service, 2916 Union Road, Gastonia 704-864-5144 is serving the Family.
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