Dennis Boose Obituary

Dennis J. Boose

Aug 23, 2023

North Ridgeville

Dennis J. Boose, 67, of North Ridgeville, passed away Wednesday, Aug. 23, 2023, at Cleveland Clinic, Avon.

He was born in Norwalk, grew up in Milan, and was a resident of North Ridgeville since 1991. He previously lived in Shaker Hts., Ashland, and Toledo.

Dennis worked as Vice President in Business Banking at Dollar Bank until recently retiring.

As an active resident of North Ridgeville, Dennis was involved with many community organizations such as being a board member and President of the former Junior Achievement of Lorain County, N. Ridgeville Baseball/Softball Boosters, and City Baseball/Softball program. He was President and coach of several city baseball leagues and coached for the soccer league. He was a referee in National Amateur Soccer Association and former Official Umpire with Ohio Hot Stove Baseball League and National Softball Association. He was a former Pack Leader of N. Ridgeville Cub Scout Packs 100 and 153 and was a Cub Scout Pinewood Derby Consultant for several Cub Scout Packs. He was a former member and President of Foundation of the Lorain Public Library System and was a Commission Member and former President of North Ridgeville Parks and Rec Department both prior to and after becoming a member of City Council. He was on the Board of Developmental Disabilities, Board Member of Jr. Achievement, and Big Brothers in Ashland County. Currently, Dennis was a 24-year member and former President of the North Ridgeville Rotary Club where he received the Paul Harris Fellowship Award, North Ridgeville Lions Club where he received the Melvin Jones Fellowship Award, and was the Co-Chair of the Memorial Day Parade and the 28th Annual Lions Club 5k Run.

Dennis was a very faith-filled person, being an active member of St. Peter Catholic Church in North Ridgeville where he served as a Eucharistic Minister, Reader, and was currently a member and officer of Knights of Columbus Council 7970 and Knights of Columbus Council Assembly 3019. He also was active in the Cursillo movement.

Dennis' survivors include his wife of 40 years, Lisa (nee Ramian); daughter, Kathryn (Justin) Rogerson of North Ridgeville; son, Nicholas Boose of North Ridgeville; grandchildren, Tyler Aliff, Lillian Boose, Liam Rogerson, and Milena Rogerson; sisters, Linda (Rex) Dunn of Sandusky, Kathy (Patrick) McVey of Roaming Shores, Diane (Dave) Moyer of Norwalk, Donna (Richard) Marett of Las Vegas, Nevada, and Traci (Todd) Sebolt of Milan; brothers, Craig (Karen) Boose of Collins, Brian (Sharon) Boose of Newnan, Georgia, and Kenneth (Brenda) Boose of Norwalk; and parents, James and Mary Generose Boose of Norwalk.

Memorial contributions are suggested to the St. Peter Building on the Rock Campaign in care of St. Peter Church.