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Friday, April 19, 2024

Dennis P. Blais

Dennis Blais

Dennis P. Blais, 71, of The Villages, FL, passed away May 19, 2020 after a courageous battle with Parkinson’s.

Dennis previously lived in Farmington and Newington, Conn., and was beloved husband to Kathleen (Fowler). Born in Hartford on September 26, 1949, he was the son of Wilfred and Desneiges (Busque) Blais. Dennis received his bachelor’s degree from Central Connecticut State college and was a proud US Army veteran, having served in Vietnam.

Dennis worked for 30 years for the US Postal Service and retired in 2003. He is also survived by his three sisters and one brother. He had a passion for golf and enjoyed every spare moment he could on the courses. He will be greatly missed by his wife Kathy, his two sons: Brendan Blais of Kissimmee, FL and Andrew (Drew) Blais Hartford, CT Joseph Blais and his wife Rosary of Hartford, CT, Paulette Veilleux of West Hartford, CT and Doris Bouffard and her husband Bushnell Ron of The Villages, FL as well as many nephews, nieces, cousins and extended family members.

He will be laid to rest with Military Honors at Florida National Cemetery, Bushnell, Florida.

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