Richard Denison

Richard L. “Rusty” Denison, 59, of Route 12B, passed away Monday, October 12, 2009 at the Harding Nursing Home, Waterville.
He was born July 24, 1950 in Utica, NY, a son of the late Roger D. and Florence Herrschaft Denison. Rusty was a graduate of Hamilton Central School and the Vale Technical Institute in Blairsville, PA with a degree in automotive technology. On February 25, 1971, he enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps and was a veteran of the Vietnam War. On August 18, 1990, he married Deborah Timian in Madison, NY. Rusty was a salesman and truck driver for Growmark FS, Inc. in Sangerfield. He was a member of the American Legion Post #92 in Sangerfield, and he enjoyed hunting and camping.
Surviving are his wife Deborah; a son Scott Denison of NC; a sister Sandy Cain of Sherrill; an uncle Gordon Denison of Yorkville; his father-in-law and mother-in-law Kenneth and Winifred Timian; grandchildren, Hailey, Richard and Taylor; sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law: Bonnie (Mike) Urban of Solsville; Linda Timian and Anthony LoRusso, Kenneth “Sam” and Lynn Timian, Lorrie and Matthew Belfield, Joseph and Sue Timian, all of Waterville; and many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by a son, Richard W. Denison in 1998.
Funeral Services will be held Thursday, October 15, 2009 at 1:00 PM from the Burgess & Tedesco Funeral Home, 25 Broad St., Hamilton.
Visitation will be held on Thursday from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM prior to the service.
Interment with military honors will follow in Graham Cemetery, Hubbardsville, NY.
Contributions to: the American Cancer Society.