Dennis Bela Tarnay, passed away peacefully at home at the age of 67. Beloved husband of Ibolya “Ibi” (nee Panajoth). Dear father of Eva and Nicholas. Cherished grandfather of Mikayla. Brother to Peter (Elizabeth) Tarnay. Uncle to Sylvia (Robert) Kertesy Payne, Jonathan (Michelle), James, and Maria Tarnay and great uncle to Emilia Payne. Brother in law to Eva Reich. Dennis was born in 1952 and raised in the Buckeye neighborhood of Cleveland. He attended St. Margaret of Hungary, Cathedral Latin High School, and John Carroll University, earning a degree in accounting in 1974. He became a CPA, served on the Board of the Ohio Society of CPAs, and eventually retired as the CFO of Lake Erie Electric, Inc. Beyond his career, Dennis spent many years with the Hungarian Dance Company of Cleveland, touring the country performing Hungarian folk dance. Later in life, he found another passion in the form of soccer, playing the sport himself, managing teams, and coaching his son in early years.
A Celebration of Life will take place at a future date and time. In lieu of flowers, please have a Bourbon in honor of “Butch”. The family also suggests Memorial Contributions be made to the Charity of your choice.
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