Dennis was born June 8, 1956 in Batavia, a son of the late Charles H. and Frances (Viola) Forkl Yueckstock.
He was a 1974 graduate of Pembroke High School. Dennis first worked for Dave Brace Displays as a painter, where he found his love for working on and painting vehicles. He then went to the Police Academy and started his career in law enforcement with the New York State Park Mounted Police. Dennis was the Chief of Police for the Corfu Police Department for over 20 years as well as a New York State Park Ranger. He was a kind and caring man, always willing to help anyone in need. Dennis will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved him.
Dennis is survived by his beloved wife, Linda (Gardner) Yueckstock; devoted daughter, Jennifer Petry; grandchildren, LJ and Julia Petry; his sister, Elaine (Falker) Eick; his brother, Charles “Buddy” (Laura) Yueckstock and many aunts, uncles and cousins.
Family and friends may call Monday, August 17, 2015 from 2 to 4 p.m. at the C. B. Beach & Son Mortuary, Inc., 4 East Main Street, Corfu and Tuesday, August 18, 2015 from 5 to 7 p.m.at the Pembroke Community Center (Corfu Fire Hall) 116 East Main Street, Corfu. A memorial service will follow at 7 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Juvenile Diabetes Foundation 331 Alberta Drive # 106, Buffalo, NY or the Kidney Foundation.
