Carl Edward Dennis, formerly of Syracuse, New York, died July 9, 2015, at St. Andrews Village, Boothbay Harbor.

Born in Springfield, Massachusetts, in 1933, Carl's family moved to Syracuse when he was a year old and he stayed there until he retired to his beloved Maine.

He was an Army veteran who worked at Western Electric, then for the next 40 years he lent his fashion sense to many while employed by Wells & Coverly and other fine menswear shops. Carl was president of the local chapter of Sertoma International, on the board of trustees of the Jaycees, president of the Holy Name Society of Blessed Sacrament Church, and involved in his kids' activities serving as president of the Bishop Grimes PTCO.

He was active in local theater at the Landmark Theater in Syracuse, and for many years with the Boy Scouts of America. With panache and great love he became "Poppy" to grandson Dennis.

Left to cherish their memories are his son, Scott Dennis; daughter, Mary Helen and her husband; his "son" Geoff Swanson and grandson Denny Swanson, all of Syracuse; his sister, Sue Forsyth of Ft. Meade, Florida, niece, Janet Preston (Walt); nephew, Bill (Linda) Preston; cousins, Florence Johnson Wilson and Albert Johnson.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated in Syracuse. Services in Boothbay Harbor will be private and held at a later date.

In Carl's memory, donations may be made to the Gregory Wing, Lincoln County Animal Shelter and Le Moyne College.