Vergennes- William (Denny) Rule, 58, of Vergennes, died on April 3, 2009 peacefully in his home surrounded by his wife and children after battling a brain tumor. He was born on January 23, 1951, the son of William S. Rule and Charmaine (Whittemore) Rule. Denny went to school at Middlebury Union High School and worked most of his life as a Mechanic. He worked as a Fleet Mechanic for Kirks Lawn Care and Snow Plowing for the past 10 years. Before that he was an Advocate, at first providing free legal services to Addison County residents through the Community Law Center and then worked at ACCAG as a Tenant Advocate. In his younger years, Denny was in the United States Marine Corps. His two favorite hobbies were racing and hunting. He built two race cars and never missed a hunting season. He is survived by his wife, Diana (LaFountain) Rule, his children and step children, Wendy Mortus and her husband David of Florida, Tory Palmer and her husband, Andre of New Haven, Jamie Swain of Burlington, Jonah Rule and his wife, Caitlin of Cornwall, Danielle Swain and her fianc, Tracy of Pittsford, Chasidy Counter and her partner, Nick Emmons of Middlebury, Jessie Rule and his fianc, Bethany Randall of Middlebury, Erica Counter of Shelburne, and Chad Rule and his partner, Stephanie Needham of Middlebury. He is also survived by 14 grandchildren and step-grandchildren. He is also survived by a brother Jeffrey Rule and his wife Carol, and a sister Lynne Provencher. He was predeceased by his father and mother, William S. and Charmaine Rule, and his brother in law, Dale Provencher. Visitation hours will be from 1:00 3:30 pm on Tuesday, April 7, 2009. The memorial service will be held at 4:00 pm, both at Sandersons Funeral Home. A graveside service will be immediately following at the Weybridge Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Addison County Home Health and Hospice PO Box 754 Middlebury, Vermont 05753.