He was born March 9, 1951, in Lancaster, PA. to Jack J. Aungst and Dorothy Wallick Aungst. He moved to Tampa in 1960 and graduated from King High School in 1969. Dennis retired in July from Ybor City Health Care after 18 years as a maintenance engineer. He enjoyed astronomy, computers, and his four-legged fur babies.
Dennis was predeceased by his parents, maternal grandparents, Ivan and Rosina Wallick, paternal grandparents, Charles and Carmen Mathias and maternal aunt, Nancy Wallick Crist.
He is survived by his wife of 24 years, Suzanne Shahan, sons, Andrew Aungst of St. Petersburg, and Samuel Aungst of Pinnellas Park, step-daughter, Dr. Jessica Shehan of Leicester, England, a sister Carmen LaBrecque of Tampa, aunt Rosina Landis, uncle Joseph Wallick and his cousins.
A visitation & gathering of family for Dennis will be held Saturday, August 31, 2019 from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM, followed by a Celebration of life service at 2:00 PM.