Canadice: He was a decorated Vietnam War Veteran and prior to retirement was employed as an Inspector for the Ontario County Weights and Measures Unit.
Denis Winn, aged 63 years, died peacefully, at home, on Thursday June 30, 2011 surrounded by his loved ones. He was the husband of Judy Valeska Winn for 33 years.
Born in Germany, March 14, 1948 the son of Mitchell and Dena Stadler Winn. He spent his teen years in Philadephia, PA., and enlisted in the US Marine Corps at age 18, serving his country for 4 years. He received his Bachelor Degree in Business from RIT.
His enjoyment of hunting, fishing, and target shooting, led him and Judy to settle in Canadice, NY 28 years ago. He loved the outdoors, sailing the Finger Lakes, clearing woodland trails, hiking the hills, trips to the casinos, and adopting abandoned animals.
An avid reader and historian by nature, his knowledge of significant (and insignificant!!!) details amazed everyone who knew him.
Besides his wife, he is survived by his son and daughter-in-law, SSgt. Matthew and Erica Winn, USAF, of Tioga Junction, PA. daughter and son-in-law, Emily and Ernie Fry of Honeoye, NY. 2 grandsons, Kaiden and Parker Winn. Mother, Dena Winn, sister, Gabrielle Winn, brother, Matthew Christopher Winn, and step-father Mitchell Winn all of Philadelphia. Sister and brother-in-law, Gretchen and Dave Londagin of Coquille, Oregon. Sister, Melanie Winn of Baltimore, Maryland, and brothers, Donald and Bruce Schnell of Florida.
He is also survived by mother and father-in-law, Angela and John Valeska of Honeoye,, NY. sisters and brothers-in-law, Nancy and Greg Pennell of Springwater, NY, Eileen and Robert Matsu of Kawaihae, Hawaii; also nephews, Kai, Miki, and Kawika Matsu, Paul & Duane Londagin and longtime friend, Leo Leon and family of Orlando, Florida.
Friends may call Tuesday, July 5, 2011 from 6 – 8 PM at Kevin W. Dougherty Funeral Home, Inc. 8796 Briggs St. Honeoye. Graveside service with full military honors, will be held Wednesday, July 6, 2011, at 10 AM at Bath National Cemetery in Bath, NY. Memorial contributions may be made to the Potsdam Humane Society, 17 Madrid Ave. Potsdam, NY. 13676. To send condolences or share a memory, please visit:
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