DENNIS, Michael J. Of Norwell, on September 9, 2011 at age 55 after a long illness. Beloved son of the late Joan A. (Harris). Survived by his loving father John H. Dennis and his wife, Patricia of Sanford, ME. Brother of Karen M. Alpert and her husband, Mark of Norwell, Kelly, Brendan, Timothy, Colleen, Patricia, Shannon, Shawn, Dante, McCauley and the late Kevin Dennis. Visiting hours on Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2011 from 11 am to 12:30 with a Funeral Service beginning at 12:30 in the McNamara-Sparrell Funeral Home, 30 Central St. NORWELL CENTER. Interment Washington Street Cemetery, Norwell. In lieu of flowers, donations in Michael's memory may be made to the American Heart Assoc. , 20 Speen St., Framingham, MA. 01701