Don W. Deno
September 3, 1924 –
Don W. Deno, 97, of Ruskin, passed away on Sept. 12. He was born on Sept. 3, 1924, in Evanston, Ill., to Norman and Edith Deno. He died peacefully at home from natural causes.
Raised in the suburban Chicago area, he began college at University of Illinois, which was interrupted by World War II. The US Navy used his talents to teach radio and radar. Afterward he earned his BS in electrical engineering at Cornell. While working full-time, he completed a masters and Ph.D in EE at University of Pennsylvania.
He was a licensed professional engineer, beginning a lifelong career (35 plus years) at General Electric in radar, aircraft, missile reentry systems, television and culminating his career with innovative measure electric fields and commencing a side career at his own company, Electric Field Measurements, creating and manufacturing meter to measure electromagnetic fields. He was a fellow of the IEEE Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, reflecting on his career’s contributions to high voltage power transmission.
He was a long time resident of Stockbridge, Mass. He loved to sail and create with wood, both in his home and in electronics. His lake side home on Stockbridge Bowl hosted many gatherings of family and friends, using sail boat, ski boat and canoes, and created many family memories for his wife, children and grandchildren in a picturesque setting. The lake side home inspired service on the Conservation Commission for the town of Stockbridge, devising a water quality sensor computer program for Blandford Water Systems. In 2013 he retired to Ruskin, Fla., with his wife Christine. He became cofounder of the Kayak/Canoe Club for Hawaiian Isles RV resort in Ruskin, leading weekly paddle trips for 15 years.
He is survived by his loving wife of 25 years, Christine H. Deno; son, D. Curt (Fern) Deno; daughter, Gail M. (Carl) Nehls; daughter, Maryann Deno (Tony) Brock; and five grandchildren. He was predeceased by his parents, Norman and Edith; brother, Norman Jr.; former wife, Albina D. Deno; and niece, Jan Deno Sealover. We will miss his enthusiasm and passion.
A grave side service for Don was held on Sept. 18, 2021, at Prairie Conservation Cemetery, Gainesville, Fla. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Don’s memory can be made to Lifepath Hospice, My Warrior’s Place or a charity of choice. Plans for future memorials are to be determined.
Raised in the suburban Chicago area, he began college at University of Illinois, which was interrupted by World War II. The US Navy used his talents to teach radio and radar. Afterward he earned his BS in electrical engineering at Cornell. While working full-time, he completed a masters and Ph.D in EE at University of Pennsylvania.
He was a licensed professional engineer, beginning a lifelong career (35 plus years) at General Electric in radar, aircraft, missile reentry systems, television and culminating his career with innovative measure electric fields and commencing a side career at his own company, Electric Field Measurements, creating and manufacturing meter to measure electromagnetic fields. He was a fellow of the IEEE Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, reflecting on his career’s contributions to high voltage power transmission.
He was a long time resident of Stockbridge, Mass. He loved to sail and create with wood, both in his home and in electronics. His lake side home on Stockbridge Bowl hosted many gatherings of family and friends, using sail boat, ski boat and canoes, and created many family memories for his wife, children and grandchildren in a picturesque setting. The lake side home inspired service on the Conservation Commission for the town of Stockbridge, devising a water quality sensor computer program for Blandford Water Systems. In 2013 he retired to Ruskin, Fla., with his wife Christine. He became cofounder of the Kayak/Canoe Club for Hawaiian Isles RV resort in Ruskin, leading weekly paddle trips for 15 years.
He is survived by his loving wife of 25 years, Christine H. Deno; son, D. Curt (Fern) Deno; daughter, Gail M. (Carl) Nehls; daughter, Maryann Deno (Tony) Brock; and five grandchildren. He was predeceased by his parents, Norman and Edith; brother, Norman Jr.; former wife, Albina D. Deno; and niece, Jan Deno Sealover. We will miss his enthusiasm and passion.
A grave side service for Don was held on Sept. 18, 2021, at Prairie Conservation Cemetery, Gainesville, Fla. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Don’s memory can be made to Lifepath Hospice, My Warrior’s Place or a charity of choice. Plans for future memorials are to be determined.