Dennis Meichel

Dennis Meichel, age 80 years, of Washington Township, NJ, died Wednesday, November 22, 2023, at the Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township, NJ.

Born in St. Louis, MO, July 8, 1943, son of the late George and Ruth Grimm Meichel, he had resided in Hunterdon County for the last thirty-eight years.

A United States Army veteran, Dennis worked as head of government sales for Johnson & Johnson. During his career he was involved with the Disabled American Veterans. A member of the Raritan Yacht Club and the Black River Fish and Game Club. He was an avid sailor who loved to race his sailboat, which earned him many awards. He enjoyed traveling and saw much of the world. Besides, fishing and hunting across the country Dennis was also committed to spending time with his family and friends. Dennis had the unique ability to make friends with anyone he encountered always with a smile on his face. He will be missed greatly.

He is pre-deceased by one sister, Marian Tait.

Surviving are his wife of fifty-three years Phyllis Meichel; two daughters, Kara Scanlan and her spouse, Dennis of Round Hill, VA, and Regan Kott and her spouse, Geoffrey of Rye, NY, and four grandchildren, Mason Scanlan, Brooke Scanlan, Bastian Kott, and Asher Kott.

A funeral service will be held on Saturday, December 2, 2023, at 11:00 AM in the Holcombe-Fisher Funeral Home, 147 Main Street, Flemington, NJ. Interment will be private. Calling hours will be held Saturday, December 2, 2023, from 10:00-11:00 AM in the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers memorial contributions in Dennis’s name may be made to Hunterdon Hospice, 215 NJ-31, Flemington, NJ 08822.