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Dennis Lacey

Born: 2/5/1954
Died: 10/23/2022
Age: 68
Community: Burton, MI

LACEY, Dennis A.- Of Burton, age 68, died Sunday, October 23, 2022 at his residence.

Funeral service will be held 12 p.m. Friday, October 28, 2022 at the Swartz Funeral Home, 1225 West Hill Road, Flint, Reverend Eric Maynard officiating.

Burial in Flint Memorial Park.

Visitation 1 p.m. – 8 p.m. Thursday and 10 a.m. Friday until the time of the service at the funeral home.

Dennis was born in Flint on February 5, 1954. He married Irene McGinley and they were married for 26 years.

Dennis worked for City of Burton Fire Department for a total of 40 years, with 13 years as the Assistant Fire Chief.

He also was a firefighter instructor in Michigan and a Training Committee Coordinator for Fire Fighter Education, Fire Marshall for Burton. He worked in the Pits and garage at Michigan International Speedway and Chicago Land Raceway as a fire fighter for 20 years.

Dennis retired from Bendle Schools, with 23 years as custodian maintenance. He was a substitute teacher in Genesee County for 7 years. Dennis volunteered at many charitable organizations throughout his life.

Dennis was a member of the Boy Scouts growing up and became a Scout Leader at Tall Pine Council as an adult.

He was a Deputy Sheriff in Genesee County for Genesee County Sheriff Explorers 125.

Dennis was a volunteer EMT with Byron and Goodrich for 15 years.

He was a member of Bristol Road Church of Christ for 30 years and was a current member of Calvert Park Church of God since 2003.

Surviving are wife, Irene;

son, Michael (Kathleen) and their children, Ty, Lee and Abby;
son, Brian Swearingen and his daughter, Serene;

daughters, Samantha Swearingen (Chris Swaffer),
Carrie (Jon) Sadler and her son, Carlin;

brother’s from another mother, Terry (Roxanne) Gabriel and Jon Lindsay

sister from another mother, Annette Cook;

mother, Ruth Lacey;

sister, Jeanene (Dean) Bird;

brothers, Brad and Glen Lacey;

many adopted children, grandchildren and friends.

He was preceded in death by his first wife, Debra, son, Steven, father, Ted, brother, Brian Lacey and sister, Colleen Braun.

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  Swartz Funeral Home & Cremation Center
1225 West Hill Road
Flint, MI 48507

Phone: (810) 235-2345

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Visitation
Date:   10/27/2022
Time:   1:00 PM
Visitation 1 p.m. – 8 p.m. Thursday and 10 a.m. Friday until the time of the service at the funeral home.
 
Funeral Service
Date:   10/28/2022
Time:   12:00 PM
 
Location:   Swartz Funeral Home & Cremation Center
1225 West Hill Road
Flint, MI 48507

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Official:   Reverend Eric Maynard

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