Dennis Michaels

Dennis Michaels (59) passed away on April 12, 2021 @ Future Care Courtland, Pikesville, MD after 10 months of medical complications. He is predeceased by his wife, Debby Loeser. Survived by sons Derrick & Brandon Michaels, brothers Thomas & Allen Puwalski, 5 nieces, a nephew and parents Heidrun & Stephen Puwalski. Dennis spent his teen years playing bass, trumpet, violin, and piano in the family Polka band. Career highlights as a professional "Musician's" Bassist include The Army Field Band (“The Volunteers”), off-Broadway tours “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat”, “Les Miserables”, “Fosse” and “Mama Mia”, studio sessions for Discovery Channel International, headlining the main stage at Baltimore's 1996 Artscape Festival, and a night-club scene performance in the 1991 movie "He said, She Said". Offstage, Michaels was a prominent bass instructor, luthier, and avid fly fisherman. More on Dennis: www.musicianspage.com/musicians/7797/more The Family plans a private family funeral ceremony. Please donate to your favorite charity on his behalf.