Dennis Paul Barthold

Dennis Paul Barthold, 64, a resident of Cape Coral, FL for the past two years, formerly of Jackson, MS and Chicago, IL, passed away Wednesday, August 19, 2020 in Fort Myers, FL. He was born February 6, 1956 in East Chicago, IN, to Albert Barthold and Margaret Tamburo, now deceased.

Dennis was of the Catholic faith. He was a Registered Nurse Supervisor for many years, well-loved by both colleagues and the patients he cared for. He enjoyed spending time with his family and dogs, spending vacations in Key West with his wife, fishing and hunting with his son and grandson, reading a variety of novels and watching mystery TV shows such as NCIS and Bones. He held a bachelor’s degree in Biology, an Associate Degree in Nursing and was a Registered Respiratory Therapist as well as a Certified Medical-Surgical Nurse.

He is survived by his loving wife of 13 years, Melissa Barthold of Cape Coral; two loving children, his son Eric Barthold, daughter-in-law, Holly of Lake St. Louis, MO and daughter, Jessica Holloway (Chris) of St. Charles, MO.  He was blessed with six grandchildren, Bella, Kyler, Allie, Cami, Lucas, and Blake; as well as his sister, Eileen Evers of IL; and the children of his wife Melissa: Vicki Dolenga of Cape Coral, Barbara Babcock (Greg) of Urbana, IL, and David Dolenga of Palatine, IL; four step-grandchildren, Lauren, Audrey, Corben, and Sabrina; one niece, Melissa; as well as four dogs, Nestle, Bailey, Cinnamon, and Daisy.

No formal services are planned at this time.

Memorial Contributions in memory of Dennis Paul Barthold are suggested to the Best Friends’ Animal Society at https://bestfriends.org/

Mullins Memorial Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cape Coral, is entrusted with final care.