Dennis J. Moreau

Dennis J. Moreau Musician, nature enthusiast, avid hiker, tinkerer, inventor, tool collector, song writer, sound and recording engineer, backroad -four-wheel driver, and master recycler … all of these describe Dennis J. Moreau. Dennis passed away after a short illness on Sunday, September 25. Dennis made an indelible mark on the local music scene, and, he leaves many guitar students who will continue his musical legacy. Through the years, he played in local bands including Nuclear Food, Iron Elf and Zargut. He also leaves hundreds of family members and friends who will remember him for his free spirit and his one-of-a-kind personality. He had MacGyver-like skills in making, fixing and inventing things. His son and daughter personally witnessed him fixing an amplifier with lipstick tubes, making a wheelchair for his incapacitated dog, creating instruments from cigar boxes and other items, and even designing a handmade potato-launcher, which he enjoyed with friends. He was also a committed recycler and was known for finding and fixing old items to make them usable again before buying things brand new. As a backroad four-wheel-drive enthusiast, his knowledge of cart trails in Massachusetts and New Hampshire was probably unmatched. And, while he left his mark in these ways, he left an even greater mark with people. Dennis was an extremely warm and loving man. He took his children on camping and hiking trips and instilled a deep respect for the environment. He had a refreshing genuineness about him and a knack for making people laugh with his unique sense of humor. He leaves his children, Nichole and Eric Moreau, grandchildren, Jayd Moreau and Ella Carter; brother, Leo Moreau; sister, Kathryn Cole and her husband, Frank; niece, Joyce Lopresto; nephew, Ron Sangren; his former wife Bonnie (Hughes) Hagg and her husband Peter Hagg and son Dylan Hagg. He was predeceased by his parents Leo Moreau and Sophie (Zyzniewski) Moreau. He graduated from Gardner High School in 1971 and earned his associate’s degree from Hesser College. He was most recently employed by Tyco and The L.S. Starrett Company, where he helped develop precision tools. A memorial celebration will be held in his honor on Saturday, Nov. 5 at Kamaloht Banquet Facility in East Templeton. Doors will open at 11 a.m. with a memorial service at 11:30 a.m., followed by live music performed by close friends and family of Dennis, honoring his memory and legacy.