Dennis John Healy

Dennis John Healy, 85, of Fort Wayne, passed away on November 3, 2026, at Heritage Pointe of Fort Wayne. Born October 31, 1941, in Pittsburgh, Penn., he was a son of the late Angus and Margaret (McCarthy) Healy. Dennis graduated from Central Catholic High School in Pittsburgh in 1959 and then served in the United States Marine Corps for four years until 1962, (Corporal E-4), having earned a Good Conduct Medal and Markman’s Badge. He worked for 40 years at Midwest Steel Corp and retired from U.S. Steel in 2003. In 1974, he married his wife Doris (Bucy) Healy. They spent 52 happy and loving years together. After retirement, they did a lot of traveling alone and with good friends. Denny’s favorite vacation spot was Mexico, and many out of the country visits. He loved playing golf especially with his longtime friend, Keith Nuest. He was a kind, caring, and loving person who had a positive attitude. When referring to his wife, children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren, his favorite saying was “I love them all and if they are happy, then I am happy.” He will be truly missed by all that knew him. He is survived by his wife, Doris (Bucy) Healy of Fort Wayne; daughters, Mary (James) Condron of Oakmont, Penn., and Loey Healy of Cape Coral, Fla.; stepdaughter, Kellie (Douglass) Crowder of Dallas, Texas; stepson, Tom Calkusic of abroad; 11 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; sister-in-law, Mary Ann Healy of Pittsburgh, Penn.; and several nieces and nephews. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Thomas P. Healy; sister, Kathleen “Cassie” Cusick; and brother-in-law, Bernard Cusick. Private services will be held by the family at a later date. For online condolences, please visit www.hockemeyermillerfh.com.