Dennis C. Riffelmacher, 81, of Cape Coral, Fl., died January 30, 2019. Formerly of Eaton’s Neck, Long Island, New York, he had resided here since 1977. An Air Force veteran, serving from 1955 – 1959, Denny married his high school sweetheart Joyce (Rocco) Riffelmacher in 1958. After the Air Force, he worked the flight line for Republic Aviation and continued in the aerospace industry for many years. For over 20 years Denny was a volunteer fireman and EMT for both the Greenlawn and Eaton's Neck Fire Departments.
Denny began his real estate career when he moved his family to Florida and was the owner / operator of D.C. Riffelmacher and Associates, building and developing homes in Cape Coral. He enjoyed fishing, boating, restoring antique cars, music from the 1950's, dancing, good friends, and most of all his family. He was a loving and caring husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather who was always there for his family. He will be sadly missed by all who knew him.
He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Joyce D. (Rocco) Riffelmacher, his daughter Dawn Y. Andrews and her husband Jeff, of Cape Coral, 2 sons, Dennis and Kurt Riffelmacher of Cape Coral, 3 grandchildren, Christopher Spires and his wife Anna of Cape Coral, Erich Spires and his wife Ashley of Cape Coral, Kristin Quartuccio and her husband Ryan of Cape Coral, 6 great grandchildren, Brayden, Mason, Aubrey, Sophia, Milan, and Kingston.
The family will receive friends Wednesday February 6, 2019 from 3:00 – 7:00 PM at Coral Ridge Funeral Home, 1630 SW Pine Island Road, Cape Coral, Florida 33991 with Scripture Services at 5:30 PM.
Funeral services will be held Thursday February 7, 2019 at 1:00 PM from the chapel of Coral Ridge Funeral Home. Entombment with Military Honors will follow at Coral Ridge Cemetery.
The family would prefer memorial contributions to the American Heart Association or to the charity of your choice.
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