Dennis L. Grenier

Boonville- Dennis L. Grenier, 65, passed away at Wynn Hospital, Utica, after a brief illness, on Monday, November 8, 2026.

Dennis was born in Rome, on November 28, 1960, a son of Leo J. and Gail I. Close Grenier. He grew up in the hamlet of West Leyden, attending West Leyden elementary School, before graduating from Adirondack Central High School, Boonville, with the Class of 1978. Thereafter Dennis furthered his education at Mohawk Valley Community College, Utica, where he majored in welding and earned several Certificates in Welding Technology.

Afterwards Dennis was employed for over twenty seven years as a line supervisor and professional welder at Orien Bus Industries, Inc., in Oriskany. Later he was employed at Bartell Machinery, Rome, before his last employment as an aircraft welder at Empire Aero and also at Premier Aviation, at Griffiss Industrial Park, Rome.

Dennis was very accomplished at the sport of snowmobiling and over his lifetime he snowmobiled extensively over the Tug Hill Plateau and throughout a wide area of Canada. It has been said that the sport of Watercross Snowmobiling, was born at the West Leyden Field Days. This competitive summertime sport consists of riding a snowmobile over a body of water. Dennis greatly enjoyed and became a leader in this sport beginning in his early life. He also enjoyed hunting and fishing.

Following in the steps of his father Leo and other family members, Dennis joined the West Leyden Fire Company where he was active as a fireman and E.M.T. on the ambulance.

Dennis was previously married to Lisa L. Johnson, with whom he had two children, Shawn (Heather) Grenier, Guildhall, VT, and Jaime Grenier Clinton; later he married Amy M. Beasock and had Chelsie Grenier, Pensacola, FL and Abigail Grenier, Hubert, NC; and eight grandchildren.

In addition to his mother, Gail, of Boonville, Dennis is survived by his siblings, Sharon (Steve) Durney, Hanover, MD, Karen (Butch) Sipley, Westernville, Neal (Coral) Grenier, West Leyden and nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his father, Leo J. Grenier, in 1976.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend a Celebration of his life, on Saturday, November 28, 2026, beginning at 2:00 P.M., at the Harland J. Hennessey Post V.F.W., Park Avenue, Boonville. Memorial contributions may be made to West Leyden Fire Department P.O. box 205, West Leyden, NY 13489. His arrangements are in care of Trainor Funeral Home, Inc. 143 Schuyler St. Boonville.