He was born on March 17, 1946 the son of the late Clyde and Irene (Hallman) Peters.
Retired, Dencil worked for Brockway Glass.
He served in the United States Army as a paratrooper the 101st Airborne Division, he did numerous jumps which he loved.
He enjoyed watching football and hockey, his favorite two teams were the Buffalo Bills and Sabers. Dencil was an avid outdoorsmen, he enjoyed hunting and fishing.
Dencil is survived by his three sisters: Beatrice Peters Mahlon and her son, Eric; Darlene Peters Langworthy and her daughters, Lori and Mary; Venna Peters Pygon and her children, Charles III, Elizabeth and Amanda; and his four sons.
He was preceded in death by his parents, wife Sandra Beck, grandmother Beatrice Dougherty and niece Lisa Meyers.
Funeral arrangements are private. Burial will be in Bradford Cemetery.
Arrangements are under the direction of the Bennett and Houser Funeral Home, Inc.