Dennis Crolley

Dennis Crolley, 71, of New Philadelphia, Ohio, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, September 21, 2007 in Union Hospital at Dover, Ohio following a courageous battle with cancer. A son of the late Dennis and Ruth (Wolfe) Crolley, Dennis was born on October 29, 1935 at Sewickley, Pennsylvania.He is survived by his loving wife, Patricia L. (Kennedy) Crolley; his children, Mike (Mary) Crolley of New Philadelphia, Ohio, Kim (Brad) Sater of Plano, Texas, Kathi (Tom) Tornabene of Dover, Ohio, Dennis Crolley of Frederick, Maryland and Alexa (Jared) Armiger of Seaford, Deleware; brothers,, Richard (Sue) Crolley of Mt. Olivet, West Virginia and David (Marcie) Crolley of Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio; seven grandchildren; five great grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.Dennis was preceded in death by his parents and a sister, Ruth Ann “Suzie” (Crolley) Wheeler.Family and friends may call on Monday, September 24, 2007 from 5 to 8 p.m. in the Linn-Hert-Geib Funeral Home & Crematory at New Philadelphia. A funeral service celebrating Dennis’ life will be held on Tuesday, September 25, 2007 at 11 a.m. in the Linn-Hert-Geib Chapel with Rev. Marlene Peterson officiating. Following the service, a memorial reception will be held in the Geib Family Center at New Philadelphia.Those wishing to do so may send the family a personal condolence and view an online memorial by visiting the funeral home website.Contributions may be made to a public library of your choice or to Upward Basketball c/o First Church of the Nazarene, 233 Fair Avenue NE, New Philadelphia, OH 44663