William C Denison

William C. "$Bill" Denison   Penn Yan- William "$Bill" Denison, age 79, passed away at home with family on Sunday January 12, 2020. Per Bill's wishes, there will be no calling hours or funeral. There will be a celebration of life on 3/29/20 at the Penn Yan Elks Club. Memorial contributions may be made to : Keuka Comfort Care Home 35 Rt. 54 Penn Yan, Ny. Bill was born and raised in Penn Yan, New York on Nov. 9, 1940. The son of Howard and Mildred (Bailey) Denison. He was a 1958 graduate of Penn Yan Academy. He was employed at the Veterans Affair Hospital in Canandaigua, New York for 32 years. In 1995 he started working at the Penn Yan Elks Club as a part-time bartender. He retired from there in 12/31/2015. Bill was predeceased by his parents and brother-in-law George Johnson. Survived by his loving wife of 58 years Patricia(Johnson) Denison, sister Barbara(Carrol) Wilson. Son Michael Denison, Daughter Deborah(Denison) Johnson. Beloved grandchildren Derik(Amber), Dakota, Amber Denison; Ashleigh, Travis(Chemeron) and Brooke Johnson. 9 great grandchildren, sister in laws, Caroline Johnson, FL, and Paulette(Don) DeVita, MD, aunt Margaret Rogers, many nieces and nephews as well as many friends and his fury friend Baloo