Dennis Michael Kidd, or “Denny” to just about everybody who knew him, age 81, of Troy, Michigan passed away on Thursday, December 14, 2023 at his home. Dennis was born December 29, 1941 in Ferndale, MI. to the late Elmer & Mildred (Gheldof) Kidd.
Dennis is survived by his children; Michael (Kristina) Kidd, Jennifer (Omar) Wajeeh & Beth (Andreas) Planakis, his grandchildren; Jamie (Quinton), Allison, Jakob, Caeden, Chloe & Nikos and his great grandchildren; Claire & Elliott.
Dennis was many things: a draftsman with the technical skills of a college-educated engineer, a gifted pianist who could play by ear, a naturally talented artist, and one of the few people on the planet who could actually play the accordion. And boy, did he play it!
He was an incredible handy man who could build or fix anything and maintained a meticulously organized, beautiful workshop in his basement in Madison Heights. Although he didn’t exactly work quickly. He started building a sun porch around 1970 and still hadn’t finished it two decades later. But Denny was not a man to rush! He was also a talented artist, teaching himself to draw and could be found doodling funny cartoons and sketches. He could also be found with his list of “inventions” that was going to make him a millionaire on day.
He had a great sense of humor and was known to rattle of his “dad jokes”. Denny had the biggest, warmest heart. He was a kind man with great stories, and if there was something he could do for you, he would do it without question.
Cremation has taken place, no services are scheduled at this time.
