Meriden- Dennis John St. Pierre, 47, of Meriden passed away on Saturday, January 24, 2009, after a long illness. Dennis was the beloved husband and sole mate of 14 years to Sandra Logan St. Pierre. He was born in Waterbury on May 29, 1961 to Frank Turrell of Torrington and the late Josephine LaFauci Turrell.Dennis graduated from Torrington High School in June of 1979. He served in the U.S. Air Force and was honorably discharged on August 4, 1983. He worked at Arkema in Kensington for 15 years. His hobbies were bowling (Sunday Morning Mix), playing Texas Hold'em with family and friends (nickname Shakey D), fishing with his Scott, his computer, comic books, baseball cards, and his grandchildren.Besides his wife, Dennis is survived by his father Frank and his companion Claire Holmes of Torrington, and his mother-in-law Yvonne Logan of Meriden. His children, Dennis St. Pierre, Jr. and his friend Jessie Fedina of Meriden, David St. Pierre and his wife Michelle of Colorado Springs, CO, Danielle Tompkins of Meriden, and Ryan Tompkins and his wife Starla of Plainville. His greatly loved grandchildren, Larissa, Levi, Season, Saylor, Kage, and Dagon. His brothers, Roger St. Pierre of Torrington, Michael St. Pierre and his wife Tina of New Hartford, and Thomas Turrell of Torrington, sisters, Donna Cyr and her husband Gil of Meriden, and Ann Marie Talbot and her husband Michael of Torrington. Nieces and nephews, Christopher Cyr and his wife Angel of Meriden, Michelle Bacote and her husband Clinton of Meriden, T.J. and Skyler Turrell, Rachelle and Mathew Talbot, and Justin St. Pierre all of Torrington, and Michael St. Pierre, Jr. of New Hartford. Many aunts, uncles, sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews, and many cousins. He was pre-deceased by his uncle Pasty Palumbo and father-in-law James T. Logan. He will be missed by all.The St. Pierre family would like to extend special thanks to the doctors and nurses of Mid-State Medical Center and Hartford Hospital for their kind and thoughtful care.A Funeral Service will be held at Beecher & Bennett Flatow Funeral Home, 48 Cook Ave., Meriden on Tuesday, January 27 at 11 a..m. Friends may visit with the family on Monday evening (TODAY) from 4 to 8 p.m. Burial will be private. In lieu of flowers a donation in Dennis' memory may be sent to the charity of your choice.