Denison Bryan Braman 89 of Hammondsport, NY passed away surrounded by his family on Saturday, October 24th, 2026 at Taylor Health Center, from complications of Parkinsons.
Bryan was born on February 24th, 1937 in Fairport NY, the son of Denison Baldwin Braman and Adelaide Bryan Braman.
Bryan lived in Jackson Heights, NY as a young boy graduating from Stuyvesant Private High School in Manhattan, NY. He graduated from Hobart College with a BS. He then went on to The University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine, graduating in 1963, as a dentist.
Bryan then completed Army Basic Training in Fort Sam Houston, Texas entering the Vietnam war as a Captain. He served as a Commissioned Officer with the Military Dental Corps for 3 1/2 years. He and his family were stationed in Honolulu, Hawaii. In addition to serving in the Army, he became an avid surfer!
In 1967 Bryan and his family moved back to Bath, NY where he worked as a DDS for Dr Frank Nicklaus at Bath Dental for 32 years. He also served as the on staff DDS for the residents of The Steuben County Infirmary for 37 years. He was also the on staff DDS for Ira Davenport Hospital and Taylor Health Center for many years.
In retirement, he volunteered his time in the Physical Therapy Dept at The Bath VA for several years. Bryan's true Love was living at Keuka Lake, in what was formerly his parents home and his great Aunt and Uncles home before that. Bryan and his only sibling Kay used to ride the train summers from Jackson Heights, NY to stay at the Lake with family.
He loved fishing, hunting and chopping wood for his beloved fireplace, on his property. He was an avid swimmer in Keuka Lake, summers for many years, just like his dad was! He belonged to the Keuka Yacht Club and sailed on his best friend Irv Spears E Scow boat for many years.
He loved taking all the grandkids out in his boat, water skiing, tubing and patiently teaching them all how to drive it! He was affectionately known as PopPop and Grandpa Bryan, so dearly loved by all of his grandkids and great grandkids!
He had a love for music, fireworks on the beach, and always up for celebrating and having a good time with all who came to visit!
He will be greatly missed, always in our hearts.
Bryan is survived by his wife Judy A Braman of Hammondsport, NY daughter Laurie Braman McDonnell, of Bath, NY, Terry McDonnell of Cavendish, VT, two sons William B Braman of Sauquoit, NY, Andrew C Braman of Ithaca, NY., brother in law William Sanford of Cooperstown, NY, stepson Chris Monahan of Elmira, NY, stepdaughters Tammy Monahan of NC, and Kim Monahan. Grandsons Cooper Harris of Los Angeles CA, Peter McDonnell of Austin Texas, Christopher McDonnell of Philadelphia, PA, Bryan Braman of Raleigh, NC, Lucas Braman of Boston, MA, Eli Braman of Hartford Connecticut, Larry Monahan of Thurston, NY, Aaron Monahan of Buffalo, NY. Granddaughter Shannon Federson of Painted Post, NY. He is also survived by several nieces and nephews. Bryan was predeceased by his father Denison Braman, mother Adelaide Braman, sister Kay Souder, brother in law Paul Souder and mother of his children Elizabeth Cole Braman.
A private Military service and burial will be held at The Bath National Cemetery at The Bath VA for the family.
Donations may be made to The Fingerlakes SPCA, or The The Parkinson's Foundation.