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Cambridge Valley Rescue Squad
Gilbert Avenue
Cambridge, NY 12816
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“This Easter isn't the same without Dennis! I know you are with the Lord.
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1 of 13 | Posted by: carol ann knecht - bayport, NY
“Dennis , It's Christmas! My first without you. This is a sad year. I am filling my days with thoughts and memories of years' past-as children on...Read More »
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2 of 13 | Posted by: carol ann knecht - bayport, NY
“Dennis , It's Christmas! My first without you. This is a sad year. I am filling my days with thoughts and memories of years' past-as children on...Read More »
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3 of 13 | Posted by: carol ann knecht - bayport, NY
“Dear Claudia, On behalf of Brenda Paris Sherry and Dorothy Paris Cronley we send our deepest sympathy to you. By the time we heard about Dennis the...Read More »
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4 of 13 | Posted by: Dorothy Paris Cronley - NY
“Dear Claudia,
My sympathies to you at this difficult time. I fondly remember Dennis with his big smile and joking ways. I am sorry that I could...Read More »
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5 of 13 | Posted by: Sandy Michelsen - Glen Cove, NY
“Dear Dennis-
We just celebrated your life yesterday. You were very special to a lot of people. And will be missed. Not seeing you in Cambridge...Read More »
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6 of 13 | Posted by: Linda Michelsen - Grand Gorge , NY
“I will really miss U Dennis. We skied together at Burke and Bellayere. You could take my kidding and give it back. I'll always remember the holidays...Read More »
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7 of 13 | Posted by: Gary Michelsen - Grand Gorge, NY
“We will never forget the most wonderful time we had with Dennis and Claudia during our vist to Cambridge last summer. The most hospitable of hosts!...Read More »
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8 of 13 | Posted by: Steven Grifiths Family - NY
“I always looked forward to visiting Dennis and Claudia in East Hampton. I recall the quiet times we had just sitting around the pool house in East...Read More »
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9 of 13 | Posted by: Erik Michelsen - Ballston Lake, NY
“I will always cherish the moments I shared with my Uncle Dennis. He was one of the greatest people I've ever known. As a kid I shared countless days...Read More »
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10 of 13 | Posted by: Lauren Knecht - San Francisco, CA
“Dennis, always there, generous, kind, loving, giving. Always family first-! Wonderful, happy memories will endure forever-I will miss all the times...Read More »
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11 of 13 | Posted by: carol ann knecht - bayport, NY
“My fondest memories growing up included Uncle Dennis. Christmas in the Hamptons, lobster bakes in the summer, skiing in Burke Mountain...the list...Read More »
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12 of 13 | Posted by: Pam Michelsen - Los Angeles, CA
“Dennis was a beloved friend for many years. He stopped by for Sunday coffee every week and kept us up to date on his nieces and nephews and watched...Read More »
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13 of 13 | Posted by: Patti and Tim Jack - East Hampton, NY
Cambridge, NY Dennis D. DuPont, 68, died unexpectedly Sunday, July 15, 2012 at Southwestern Vermont Medical Center. He was the beloved husband of Claudia (Michelsen) DuPont.
Born Tuesday, November 23, 1943 in Southampton, Long Island, NY, he was the son of the late Edward J. DuPont, Jr. and Milda A. (Stanevich) DuPont. After graduating from high school in East Hampton, Dennis joined the United States Navy, a family tradition. He served during the Vietnam era, from 1963 until he was honorably discharged in 1969. He was awarded the National Defense Service Medal and the Vietnam Service Medal with one bronze star.
Dennis and Claudia were married on May 29, 1976 and made their home in East Hampton, NY where Dennis had his own painting contracting business for over 30 years.
While looking for retirement property in the Saratoga Springs area four years ago, they discovered Cambridge and fell in love with the peaceful, rolling hills and quiet valley. Here he was able to enjoy the birds, deer and other wildlife that he enjoyed so much. He was always an avid outdoor sportsman enjoying hunting and fishing.
Winters were spent in Venice, Florida where Dennis enjoyed kayaking on the intercostals waterways and model boat building. He always had a profound love of the sea.
Dennis was a communicant of Most Holy Trinity Church in East Hampton and St. Patrick's Church in Cambridge.
He was a lifetime member of VFW Post #550 in East Hampton and a member of the United States Submarine Veterans.
Along with his wife of 36 years, he is survived by a sister, Carol Knecht and husband Michael of Bayport, L. I.; a niece, Lauren Knecht of San Francisco, CA; three brother-in-laws, Kris Michelsen of Montauk, L. I., Gary Michelsen of Grand Gorge, NY and Erik Michelsen of Ballston Lake, NY and their families.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at Most Holy Trinity Church in East Hampton on Friday, July 27, 2012 at 10 AM. Burial with military honors will follow at Most Holy Trinity Cemetery.
The family requests memorial donations be made to the Cambridge Valley Rescue Squad, Gilbert Avenue, Cambridge, NY 12816
