Dennis E. Holt, 83, formerly of Dresden, died on May 24 at the Bridgton Health and Residential Care Center in Bridgton.
He was born on Dec. 14, 1928 in Chelsea to Charles and Agnes (Wescott) Holt.
Dennis was a volunteer and member of the Dresden Community Church, Dresden Fire Department, and Old Narrow Gauge Volunteer Trail in Randolph.
He enjoyed singing and playing guitar, music, nature and working outside. He was a devoted husband to wife Barbara for 40 plus years.
Dennis worked in the lumber industry grading lumber for several different lumber mills and was retired from many years working for the Town of Dresden at the Recycle Center.
He was predeceased by parents; wife, Barbara; and sisters, Lillian Gardner and Mary Lord.
He is survived by sister, F. Louise Holt of Richmond; brother-in-law, Robert Barter and wife Cindy of Bath; aunt, Gertrude Barstow of Waldoboro; nieces, Weda Murch of Oxford, Linda Avery and husband Ken and Becky Tibbetts and husband Paul Harmon, all from Bridgton; nephews, Albert Lord and wife Kathy of Richmond, Jim Fortier and wife Sue of Bridgton. With a special bond he is known as Grampa Holt to Kyle Cook and Brandon Tibbetts; and is also survived by Jean McKay of Naples, numerous great and great-great nieces and nephews.
Celebration of life 2 p.m., Sun., June 3 at Bridge Mid-Coast Maine Church (formerly The King’s Inn) at 633 Gardiner Rd., Dresden.
In lieu of flowers donations to Bridge Mid-Coast Maine Church.
Arrangements are under the care of Kincer Funeral Home, 130 Pleasant St., Richmond.
