1941
Elender
2016
Elender Gray Dennis Meinecke
January 15, 1941 — December 17, 2016
Elender Gray Dennis Meinecke, 75, passed away on Dec 17 2016.
Preceded in death by husband, Eberhard; she is survived by daughter, Louisa (David) of Boston, MA; son, Curt (Firoozeh) of Wichita, KS; grandchildren, Katrina, Tess, Arman, John; brother, Norman (Pam) of Citra, FL, and her beloved dog, Lillly.
Born in Durham, NC to Arthur John Dennis and Mary Gray Dennis, she attended Asbury Methodist Church where she was a choir member and organist. She was presented as a debutante at the Durham Cotillion. She attended Duke University, Smith College (where she met her husband) and the Cleveland Institute of Music. A brilliant classical musician, organist, pianist and choir director (Christ Methodist Church), she also taught history, music and was the director of the musicals at Our Lady of The Elms and at Hoban HS. She was a supporter of the Arts and was President of the Tuesday Musical Society, Children's Concert Society and was musical director of the Magical Theater Company. She was a world traveler, animal lover, gardener, and community service volunteer. She was a passionate liberal and opinionated pacifist. She was a diehard Duke Blue Devil supporter and loved basketball.
She inspired students and was a devoted grandmother, neighbor, and friend. Many considered her their adopted second mother.
Tremendous thanks goes to Lisa McAvinew for her devoted care.
In lieu of flowers, please make donations to Buddy Dog Humane Society, 151 Bay State Road, Sudbury, MA 01776 [email protected] or the Haven of Rest Ministries, 175 E. Market St., Akron, Ohio 44308 www.havenofrest.org . Details of her celebration of life are to follow.
(Billow FAIRLAWN Chapel)
Preceded in death by husband, Eberhard; she is survived by daughter, Louisa (David) of Boston, MA; son, Curt (Firoozeh) of Wichita, KS; grandchildren, Katrina, Tess, Arman, John; brother, Norman (Pam) of Citra, FL, and her beloved dog, Lillly.
Born in Durham, NC to Arthur John Dennis and Mary Gray Dennis, she attended Asbury Methodist Church where she was a choir member and organist. She was presented as a debutante at the Durham Cotillion. She attended Duke University, Smith College (where she met her husband) and the Cleveland Institute of Music. A brilliant classical musician, organist, pianist and choir director (Christ Methodist Church), she also taught history, music and was the director of the musicals at Our Lady of The Elms and at Hoban HS. She was a supporter of the Arts and was President of the Tuesday Musical Society, Children's Concert Society and was musical director of the Magical Theater Company. She was a world traveler, animal lover, gardener, and community service volunteer. She was a passionate liberal and opinionated pacifist. She was a diehard Duke Blue Devil supporter and loved basketball.
She inspired students and was a devoted grandmother, neighbor, and friend. Many considered her their adopted second mother.
Tremendous thanks goes to Lisa McAvinew for her devoted care.
In lieu of flowers, please make donations to Buddy Dog Humane Society, 151 Bay State Road, Sudbury, MA 01776 [email protected] or the Haven of Rest Ministries, 175 E. Market St., Akron, Ohio 44308 www.havenofrest.org . Details of her celebration of life are to follow.
(Billow FAIRLAWN Chapel)
Celebration of Life Service
JAN 7. 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
St. Paul's Episcopal Church
1361 W. Market Street
Akron, OH, 44313
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