Denise Jill Grant

Born Denise Jill Chamberlain on May 4, 1956 to Gertrude Hebbard and Donald Chamberlain, in Oneonta, NY. Denise had a wonderful life growing up and shortly after graduating high school, in 1976 she would go on to marry John Grant, and would spend the next 44 years, devoting herself to be a loving wife, a loving mother to four children and a loving Grandmother to five grandchildren. To her loving family, she was considered the Momma and what she said goes.

Denise was an amazing woman, amazing wife, amazing mother and amazing grandmother, who was loved by everyone who met her. Her beautiful smile could light up the room and she could easily make you feel okay with just one touch. Denise truly lived life to the fullest through simple pleasures; chatting with her sisters, and sister- in-law viewing yard sales with her boys, watching movies with her husband, and spending time with her grandchildren.

She is survived by husband John of Maryland, NY; her mother, Gertrude Chamberlain, her sister’s, Debbie, Darlene, Dawna, her brother Dennis and her sister-in-law Kathy Hill. She was the loving mother of four children, 3 sons, Johnny and his wife Reyna Grant, Joseph and Joshua Grant, and one daughter Jennifer Grant. She was the loving grandmother to five grandchildren, Angelina, Keyannah, Skylea, Noah, Ava. She is also survived by several cousins, nieces and nephews.

Family, friends and other’s whose lives were touched by Denise, are invited to join the family in celebrating her life, at Bookhout Funeral Home, 357 Main Street, Oneonta, on Tuesday, November 3, 2020, where there will be calling hours from 11:00am till 1:00pm at which time the family will be in attendance. Do to COVID-19 you may have to wait to enter the funeral home. Masks and social distancing are required.

A private Prayer Service will be held with Rev. David Mickiewicz, Pastor, St. Mary’s Church officiating.