Dennis E. McCrady was born on November 19, 1940 in Ontario, Oregon to Elwin “Red” Leslie McCrady and Vera Vivian McCrady. He passed away unexpected in his home on October 4, 2023 at age 82 in Ellenboro, North Carolina where he retired from the US Postal Service as a mail carrier for over 30 years.
Dennis joined the U.S. Marines shortly after graduating high school and later became a Pilot in the Marines/Navy. He continued to further his education at BYU where he graduated. After 31 years of serving our country he retired from the Utah Air National Guard as a Major. While in the Utah Air National Guard he served as a Logistics Officer and Aviator.
He was an avid golfer and would pass down his love and knowledge of golfing to anyone who wanted to improve their game or would listen, especially to his grandchildren. Dennis had many hobbies and passions throughout his life, he enjoyed country dancing, listening to music, watching and attending sporting events. He was a lover of poetry and would often times recite his favorites. Dennis enjoyed sharing his life experiences and all the many things he was learning as he continued to educate himself throughout his life. Most importantly, was his spiritual journey.
Dennis had a large family and loved them all very much.
He is survived by Diane McCrady and their nine children; Mark(Janice), Scott(Jana), Carey(Kim), Stephanie Harrison(Ed), Alissa Savage, Sean(Holley), Daniel, Mandy, and McKenzie Pellegrino(TJ); his three brothers, Francis(Cheryl), Michael and Myron McCrady( Leila); two sisters, Connie Bullard(Donald) and Janice Holliday; 29 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren.
Dennis is preceded in death by his parents.
A Celebration of his life will be held this Saturday, October 21, 2023 at 11am in the Chateau at Le Jardin, 1910 East Dimple Dell Road, Sandy, Utah.
A small luncheon will follow.
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We are saddened by the passing of Dennis. Our hearts go out to his family. He will be greatly missed by all who knew him. Prayers and love to all his family🙏❤️💔
Please accept our heartfelt condolences to all of the Dennis McCrady family for the loss of your father, grandfather and great grandfather. I know first hand that losing someone you love hurts deeper in your heart and soul than you could ever have imagined. It’s proof that you have loved and cherished them deeply and it was worth every minute of their existence here on earth. I hope you’ll be comforted by all the good memories of him and make many more new ones in his honor with those he left behind. We are grateful for Dennis because of the gift he gave the world in all of his wonderful and amazing children. Thanks to your sweet and precious mother, Diane, we were blessed with nine really great people to cherish and the best parts of his legacy is evident as it lives on in all of you. Know that in this time of sorrow, you are all loved and continually prayed for every single day. Keep living each one as though it is your last. Thankfully, heaven is coming soon for us all and what a day of rejoicing that will be when we are reunited with those we have loved and lost.
All my love and deepest sympathy,
Your Cousin Allison & family
(Mark, Ariel & Jaren Tilden & Jerzey Brown)
My loving condolences to family and friends in the loss of their father, husband, friend and associate. Blessings for you all!