Dennis J. Kaminski, 77, of Lake in the Hills, passed away peacefully at home with his family on October 10, 2024.
Dennis was born October 6, 1947, in Chicago, Illinois, the son of Theodore and Agnes (Ryczek) Kaminski. He attended St. Stanislaus Kostka School and Church, where he served as an altar boy. Dennis grew up with the love of his life, Bernadette “Bernie” Malon who also attended St. Stan’s and they lived across the street from each other. The couple married on May 10, 1969, in Chicago, IL. They would eventually move from Chicago to the suburbs in 1971 Hanover Park, Streamwood, Hoffman Estates and finally Lake in the Hills where they would spend 23 years.
Dennis worked as an accountant for 46 years before retiring. Hobbies Dennis enjoyed throughout his life included setting up model trains, creating aquariums for tropical fish, and in recent years Dennis and Bernie loved their parakeets. Above all, he enjoyed spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren.
In addition to his wife, Bernie, Dennis is survived by his three daughters, Catherine (Sirirat) Attapit, Denise (Mickey) Bittenbender, Kelly (Dan) Hartmann, and eleven grandchildren, Malee (Kadin), Taylor (Kevin), Jason, Danielle, Zachary, Evan, Tyler, Chadin, Alixandra, Ryan, and Carisa.
Dennis was preceded in death by his parents and a great-granddaughter, Aubree.
Visitation will be on Sunday, October 20, 2024, from 1pm-4pm with a prayer service at 4pm at DeFiore Funeral Home, 10763 Dundee Road, Huntley. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to pancreatic cancer research charities.
For further information please contact the funeral home at 847-515-8772. Online condolences may be directed to www.defiorefuneral.com.
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Dennis has always been a wonderful and carring man. His bright smile and his hearty, jovial laugh will be missed. Love to cousin Bernie and their family!
I will miss you grandpa. We will take care of grammy 💜 love you!
On behalf of my family, our thoughts and prayers are with your family during this difficult time.
Dennis was not only a friend he was like family too me I'm gonna miss seeing his big nice smile but I know his and a better place my condolences to all the family 🙏
Our thoughts and prayers are with all of Dennis’s family and friends during this very difficult time! Dennis was such a sweet man, with a gigantic heart, and a wonderful spirit! We will miss him dearly!
Dennis will surely be missed! He was always kind and fun to be around! Parties just won’t be same without him!!!! Please accept our Deepest Sympathies ! Much alive to you all! He will live on in hearts and memories of all who knew him!!! Natalie Konieczko and Family!!!
Much Love to all of you !!
Our thoughts and prayers are with all of Dennis’s family and friends during this very difficult time! Dennis was such a sweet man, with a gigantic heart, and a wonderful spirit! We will miss him dearly!
Our thoughts and prayers are with all of Dennis’s family and friends during this very difficult time! Dennis was such a sweet man, with a gigantic heart, and a wonderful spirit! We will miss him dearly!