Dennis Anthony Allio, 79 of Charlotte Hall, MD died on June 8, 2009 at Charlotte Hall Veterans Home.

Born on December 13, 1929, in Akron, OH, he was the son of the late Joseph and Angelina Ingolia Aiello. Dennis worked for 34 years for Army Navy Exchange Service as an Operations Manager and retired in 1985. His commitment to the country included overseas tours of duty in Germany, Vietnam and South Korea. He also served in the U.S. Airforce from 1948 until 1951 as Staff Sgt. His final commitment to his country was as a member of Coast Guard Auxillary Flottila 23-7 in Solomon's, MD and was a FEMA and Homeland Security volunteer. If he wasn't serving the country Dennis had a passion for his family, sailing and woodworking.

Survived by his wife, Emma Louise Doyle Allio, children & their spouses, Dennis A., Jr. and Gail Allio, Chris and Jan Allio, and Lisa Elizabeth and Frank Wathen., siblings, Mary Halleck, Rose Struharik, and Thomas Allio, 8 grandchildren, and one great grandchild.

Predeceased by siblings, Ann Smith, Florence Goshorn, Francis Thatcher, Joseph, James, and Phillip Allio.

Family will receive friends to Celebrate Dennis's Life on Monday, June 15, 2009 from 9-10:30 a.m. at Brinsfield-Echols Funeral Home, P.A., 30195 Three Notch Rd., Charlotte Hall, MD. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated following at 11 a.m. at St. Joseph's Catholic Church, 29119 Point Lookout Rd., Morganza, MD with Reverend Keith Woods officiating. Inurnment will follow at Maryland Veterans Cemetery, Cheltenham, MD.

Arrangements provided by Brinsfield-Echols Funeral Home, P.A., Charlotte Hall, MD.