Fitzgerald Dennis

Fitzgerald Dennis Life Story Fitzgerald Dennis was born on October 22,1943 in St. Elizabeth Jamacia, West Indies. He would be the 2 nd of 5 children born to Kenneth and Rose Dennis. After spending his earliest years in Jamaica, he immigrated to England in 1956 and attended Sturgess Secondary Modern School. After graduating, he worked as an apprentice at Rowditch Engineering in Derby, England. As a young man in 1965, he moved to the US and attended Manhattan Technical School where he studied machine design and mechanical drafting. Also in 1965 he married Maise (nee Ephraim) and from this union his first daughter Sabina was born. Later he would work at S&S Corrugated as a mechanical drafter and expeditor. Then in 1970 he married Vilma (nee Myers) and had two daughters, Charline and Julie. A few years later in 1974, he became a US citizen. He later went on to work as a piping design for Dave Livsey Construction company at the Crystal River Nuclear Plant in Florida. During this period he lived with his family in Ocala, Florida and attended the Shiloh SDA Church there. Fitzgerald’s employment would take him and his family all over the USA. He relocated to Charlotte, NC and worked for JA Jones Corporate as a senior estimator and field construction manager. He later went to work for Anheuser Busch in field construction management and cooperate engineering in Columbus, Ohio; Syracuse, New York; Houston, Texas; Old Bridge, New Jersey; and St. Louis, Missouri. He eventually returned to Florida in 2002 to enjoy his retirement years in Gainesville where he would be closer to family and friends. When he returned to Florida he joined the Bethel SDA church. Fitzgerald was passionate about church ministry, mainly the Harvest Ingathering and the Missionary Volunteers Society which is now known as Adventist Youth Society. He was firmly rooted and grounded in his commitment to our Savior Jesus Christ. From a young age, his parents had instilled in him and many other young people the need for a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. In addition to church service, he spent his retirement years traveling the globe with his family and friends. He enjoyed keeping up with the latest happenings in American politics and was an excellent domino player. He battled for 6 months with his wife Vilma supporting him every step of the way. His final days were spent surrounded by his loving wife and daughters, along with several other family members and friends. Fitzgerald was proceeded in death by his parents Kenneth and Rose and his older brother Keith. He is survived by his wife of 53 years Vilma, his three daughters, Sabina, Charline (Albert) and Julie (Evon), four grandchildren Asia, Desean, Olivia and Ivana, sisters, Sonia (Ronald) Ruth, Pauline (George), sisters-in law Iralyn and Jule, and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, friends and church families.

Fitzgerald Dennis

October 22, 1943 - August 8, 2024