FREEPORT — Dennis George Kelley, 77, of Freeport, died unexpectedly Thursday, Jan. 5.

He was born in Belfast on March 9, 1934, the son of Josephine Senecal and William Kelley. He graduated from Freeport High School with the Class of 1952, attended Northeastern University and served in the U.S. Army.

He was an accomplished mechanic and owned his first of two gas stations in Freeport on Main Street. He also worked for a time at Performance Motors in Falmouth before purchasing the business next door, Coastal Microfilms.

Dennis enjoyed working and keeping himself busy, just like his father, and so was employed full time in property management with commercial real estate in Freeport. In “off” time, he always enjoyed traveling by car, and it didn’t matter where. He also had an abiding interest in boats, and a fond memory was the work he did on the schooner Grey Goose. A favorite haunt was Friendly’s in Freeport. Dennis was a well-known and highly respected member of his community, and he will be dearly missed by all who knew him.

He is survived by his son, Paull Kelley; his daughters, ChloeRiva “Clover” Craig and Amanda Kelley; his grandchildren, Ashley Kelley, Zachary and Moira Craig, and Jaeden Kennedy; great-grandchildren, Keegan Lampp and soon-to-be Ryder Scott; his sisters, Maureen Perkins and Nina Minnihan; and several nieces and nephews.

Please visit www.lindquistfuneralhome.com to view a video collage of Dennis’ life and to share your condolences, memories and tributes with his family.