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Dennis Pettard (1928 to 1954)

Dennis Patrick Pettard was the first in now, a long line of Dennis Pettards’ within the family, his story however, was not to be a happy one.  Shortly after the death of his second child at infancy, Dennis died a terrible accident at an oil refinery when engaged on site and construction work.  The family through his son Dennis was to experience further heartbreaks as both his son Dennis and his grandson Dennis also died at early age.  I do remember my uncle Dennis well, he would never miss the opportunity to tease but always found time for me, including my first and only piano lesson. I also remember the funeral day and while I did not attend, I do record being with his son Dennis looking out through a neighbour’s window as the funeral cortège passed, a long time ago now but I expect one’s first experience of death is ever lasting.

	Family of Dennis Patrick and Sylvia Pettard
1949	Marries		1992		195?
Dennis	Sylvia		1949		195?
Patrick	Harmer
Pettard
			Dennis		Margaret
			Pettard		Pettard
	about 1969	Marries
	Dennis	Caroline	1967	1975	1982
	Pettard	Ann
		Owen
			Carrie	Dennis	Caddy
			Ann	Pettard	Danniele
			Pettard		Pettard