~ IN MEMORY ~
Military veteran, PAA/DL Capt. Dennis Evan Greulich
October 30, 1938 ~ April 12, 2021
Notification with the passing of retired Pan Am/Delta pilot
Captain Dennis Evan Greulich, age 82.
Captain Greulich joined Pan American 06-20-1966 and retired with Delta
Air Lines.
Please see obituary information below. A video tribute is also available online at
the funeral home website :
https://www.stitzelfuneralhome.com/obituary/Dennis-Greulich
Thank you,
~ Carol for the PCN
Obituary : Dennis Evan Greulich, 82, of Ruscombmanor
Township, died April 12, 2021 at Penn State Health - St. Joseph, Bern Township. Born October 30, 1938 in East Greenville,
Montgomery County, he was a son of the late Paul B. and Esther I. (Reiter)
Greulich. He was the loving companion
for Joan A. D’Alonzo, with whom he shared 42 years.
Dennis was a graduate of Upper Perkiomen High School; he
then graduated from the ROTC program at University of Kansas, where he was a
Jayhawk. He proudly served his country
in the U.S. Navy as a flight trainer and instructor.
Dennis was employed as a pilot with Pan America World
Airways for 36 years, and subsequently, with Delta Airlines, for 10 years,
retiring as Captain in 2001.
After retirement, he worked on the Colebrookdale Railroad,
where he helped to lay track, and was a conductor.
A train collector, he was also an avid gardener, and enjoyed
running with Joan, especially the roads of Oley and Fleetwood. He completed a full and half marathon.
Dennis was a very strong and active member of Alcoholic
Anonymous for 44 years.
Surviving are his two children: Ray Greulich, widower of
Sally (Nuttle) Greulich of Sand Springs, OK; and Lisa N. Hubbard of Santa Rosa
Beach, FL; and his two step children: Shara A.M. Townsend of Coatesville, PA;
and Christopher S.M. Tompkins of Pennsburg, PA.
Other survivors include his four grandchildren: Ian R.
Greulich, Melissa A. Wahl, Douglas R. Greulich, and Evan D. Hubbard; and his
four step grandchildren: Morgan Townsend, Sydney Townsend, Joseph Tompkins, and
Thomas Discipio. Also surviving is his brother, David, husband of Pauline
Greulich of Allentown, PA. Dennis was
preceded in death by two brothers: Donald Greulich and Daniel Greulich.
A viewing will be held Saturday April 17th from 10 a.m. - 12
p.m. at Stitzel Family Funeral Homes & Crematory, Inc., 423 Main Street,
Oley. Burial will be private at the
convenience of the family.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to: Penn State
Health - St. Joseph, 2500 Bernville Road, Reading, PA 19605.
For online condolences, visit www.Stitzels.com
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