In memory of

Dennis Joseph Krzewski

July 29, 1947 -  February 20, 2021

Dennis Joseph Krzewski, loving husband, father and grandfather was taken from us too soon at the young age of 73.

Dennis was born July 29th, 1947 in Kitchener Ontario to Joseph & Gladys Krzewski as their only child. The family later moved to Pembroke Ontario, where Dennis grew up and enjoyed life on the Ottawa River.
Dennis had many passions including playing piano & saxophone, he played in a band in his younger years, he loved rock & roll music, riding his motorcycle and classic cars.

Dennis moved to Toronto and met the love of his life Colleen, while in Toronto he developed a love of technology & gadgets. These interests led him to run a successful business selling the first car phones that came to the market and having all the latest tech. Dennis then went on to be a successful real estate agent, enough that his two children and daughter-in-law have followed in his footsteps.

They bought their forever home on Portico Drive in Scarborough where they raised their family over the past four decades. Living on the same street as both of his children has allowed him to enjoy all of his grandkids and be a part of the tight knit family community that he built. Dennis loved to travel and enjoyed partying in Las Vegas in his early years and later in the Caribbean Islands and Florida with his loving wife, kids and grandkids.

Spending time with his family at the cottage teaching his children and then grandchildren to fish, boat, water ski, downhill ski, skidoo, seadoo and all of his other favorite past times. He enjoyed life to the fullest. Dennis was a very active dad & grandfather and was always coming up with something new and exciting to do.

Even in times of sadness Dennis always had a positive outlook on everything, his smile and connections he made with everyone were genuine and anyone who crossed his path remembers him. We are now all missing a huge piece of our daily life.

Dennis will be dearly missed by his loving wife of 45 years Colleen Krzewski and his 2 children Christine and Daniel, his son-in-law Brady and daughter-in-law Heather and his 8 grandchildren Spencer, Emmett, Kayleigh, Charles, Henry, Claire, Cadence & Cara whom were the light of his life.

In lieu of flowers, please make a donation in Dennis Krzewski’s names to the Odette Cancer Centre at Sunnybrook Hospital Foundation here https://donate.sunnybrook.ca/tribute.

Guestbook 

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Elaine and Stephanie Vallance 

Entered February 23, 2021 from Whitby

We are sending our deepest condolences to the Krzewski family. As a husband, father and grandfather of a large beautiful family we can only imagine the loss you are experiencing. Your family will be in our prayers to give you Gods strength at a time like this. Please remember a father’s guiding hand always sits on the shoulder of his children. May your Dad’s memory always be your guiding light.”

Jennifer ( Shortell ) & Graham Miller (Friend)

Entered February 23, 2021

My deepest condolences. Such a wonderful man who created such a beautiful life for his family. Forever our dear friend

Jennifer ( Shortell) & Graham Miller (Friend)

Entered February 23, 2021

My deepest condolences. I pray for your peace at this incredibly difficult time. Such a wonderful Dad, husband and friend. A kindred spirit who created the most beautiful life for his family and friends. We were so privileged to have had him in our lives. Love you all forever xx

Heidi Baring (Sister in law)

Entered February 23, 2021 from Toronto

My prayers are for Dennis and the entire family. All my love Heidi

Michelle and Kurt Singh (Niece)

Entered February 23, 2021 from Toronto

My sincere condolences to the entire family. I will remember Uncle Dennis' wonderful smile and kind nature. May he rest in peace, he will truly be missed. Lots of love to everyone.

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C.G. Ranger (Friend from School in Pembroke)

Entered February 24, 2021 from Pembroke

I just remembered this crazy story...your Dad and I were playing in a band together, and one weekend we were playing in a bar in the town of Davidson, in Quebec, which was just across the river from Pembroke. About ten minutes down the road from Davidson was the town of Fort Coulounge. There were three bars down there, and the bands started playing at nine o'clock. We started at nine thirty, so your Dad and I decided to go down to the Silver Inn to hear the band. When we got there, we realized that we only had about fourteen cents between us, and the bartenders didn't like anyone sitting in the bar unless they were drinking. The waiter kept looking at us, and when he started down to our table, your Dad, out of the side of his mouth, told me to tell him that he was mute. I said, "What?" He said, "Tell him I'm mute." I didn't know how that was going to play out, but when the waiter asked us if we were going to drink or not, I told him my buddy was mute. Your Dad was sitting there making all kinds of signs with his hands, and it's a good thing that nobody in the place could read sign language, because God knows what he was signing! Anyway, the people at a table behind us felt sorry for us because your Dad was mute, so they bough our drinks. I had a beer and your Dad had a coke or something because he didn't drink back then. Then we went back to the bar in Davidson and played our gig. That was probably in 1963 or '64. It's funny how things come back to you.

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