Robert E. Dennis, 63, of 8751 County Route 1, Clarksville, passed away Sunday, January 5, 2025 at Erie County Medical Center after a short illness.
Born on January 15, 1961, in Cuba, he was a son of Ronald E. and Janice E. Edwards Dennis.
Robert was a graduate of Richburg Central School and Alfred State College where he received an Associate's degree in Animal Husbandry.
Robert went on to serve as Assistant Dairy Herdsman for the Alfred State College Farm during the 1980's through the mid 1990's. It was also during that time, that he and his brother Raymond also operated a dairy farm in Angelica, New York. They were proud to have built up a very nice herd of Guernsey cattle and also produced maple syrup. Robert enjoyed showing his cattle at the County and State fairs, and loved attending several other county fairs throughout Western New York and Pennsylvania.
Robert finished out his career as a groundskeeper for SUNY Geneseo and then spent several years serving the Amish Community as a driver, where he developed many long-lasting friendships.
To say the least, Robert was a man of many hobbies. He enjoyed going to all types of auctions, especially those with antiques and collectibles. He loved having friends over for dinner in which he cooked on his wood cookstove, and would spend time explaining the history of his collectibles and furnishings while he hand-cranked homemade ice cream for dessert.
Automobiles were also a passion of Robert's. He took great pleasure in participating and attending classic car shows, and at the time of his death owned well over a dozen vehicles. He loved trying new things and traveling to new places. He attended a boat building school in Maine a few summers ago, and would travel with his old cars on many trips, eating clams along the Atlantic seashore, while making his way south, and even explored the west when he could convince one of his friends to trailer home another car he bought. He loved his farmhouse in Clarksville and restoring the different rooms over the years. His favorite color was brown, thus the brown trim on his yellow house. He enjoyed nature, taking time to sit at his favorite place on his property, and listening to the creek. He even told several of his family and friends that he wished to have his ashes spread there next to a large rock that he sat on...someday. His unique take on life will be missed.
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is survived by his parents Ronald and Janice Dennis of West Clarksville
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Brothers Raymond (Beth) Dennis, Allen
Rodney Dennis, Clarksville
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Sister Rhonda (Michael)
Butzer, King Ferry, NY
Several Nieces and Nephews, and a great nephew, as well as and his many friends all over the country.
Private family services will be held at the convenience of the family.
Memorials may be made to ECMC Foundation, 462 Grider Street, Suite 1, Buffalo, New York 14215.
Arrangements
are under direction of the Mark F. Rinker Funeral Home & Memorial Service,
Inc., Cuba.
