Daniel K. Corwin, 71, of Orchard Park, NY passed away
peacefully after a battle with cancer Dec 31, 2018, at Hospice of Buffalo,
surrounded by his loving family. He was born Aug. 13,
1947, in Olean, NY, the son of Keith and Agatha (Griffin) Corwin. Dan graduated
from Oswayo Valley High School, 1965, and from Gannon University, Class of
1969, with a Bachelors of Science in Industrial Management. He was drafted into
the U.S. Army in 1969, serving as an E5 in the 25th and 101st infantries in the
Vietnam War from 1970-71. After returning from the war, he began an internship
at Acme Electric Corporation that blossomed into a career as a Chief Financial
Officer that lasted until 2003.
He married Monica Crowley on Jan 9, 1976, and they settled in Cuba, NY, where they lived with their two sons, Mike and Tim, until moving to Orchard Park in 1988, where he and his family made many great friends in their neighborhood.
He married Monica Crowley on Jan 9, 1976, and they settled in Cuba, NY, where they lived with their two sons, Mike and Tim, until moving to Orchard Park in 1988, where he and his family made many great friends in their neighborhood.
In 2003 Dan joined Young & Franklin, Inc., in Liverpool,
NY, retiring as President in 2016. While there, Dan became a fan of The Retreat
where he and Monica made many wonderful friends that they traveled to parts of
Europe and the US. Dan’s favorite trip from the many countries he visited was
to Ireland.
After retirement, wanting to return to Cuba Lake, he built
his dream cabin overlooking the lake. It was another place to share good times
with friends and family. Wherever Dan went, friends followed. He loved taking
pictures and videos with his iPhone, and anyone visiting with him spent much of
the evening looking at them. Of course, the first ones he showed were of his
beautiful grandchildren, and of the trips he took, telling every detail of what
he loved about them. Dan always put his family first, and was very loyal to his
friends as well. He was generous, gracious and giving, and his favorite saying
was “I hope I go out even!” Well Dan, you went out ahead! Dan was a member of
the VFW Post, and the American Legion. Along
with his parents, he is predeceased by infant twin sons. Surviving in addition
to his wife, are his sons, Michael Daniel Corwin of Orchard Park, and Timothy
Patrick (Lauren) Corwin of West Seneca; three grandchildren, Griffin Daniel
Corwin, Bennett WIlliam Corwin, and Addison Mae Corwin; three sisters, Sue (Robert)
DeOliveira of Mobile, AL, Mary Jane (Leslie) Coburn of Virginia Beach, VA, and
Teresa (Terry) Tuggle of Jeffersonville,
IN; many nieces and nephews. Friends will be received at Mark F. Rinker Funeral Home
& Memorial Service, Inc, 9 Bull St, Cuba, on Friday, Jan 4, 2019 from 2-4
and 7-9 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, Jan 5, 2019
at Our Lady of Angels Church, 50 South St, Cuba, at 11:00 a.m. The Rev. Dennis J.J. Mancuso will be the celebrant.
Those who wish to remember Dan in a special way may make
gifts in his memory to Friends of Allegany Arc Foundation,50 Farnum St.,
Wellsville, NY 14895, or The Hospice Foundation of WNY, PO Box 590, Buffalo, NY
14240-0590. So Dan, until we meet again,” For each petal on the shamrock, this brings a wish your way.
May God hold you in the palm of his hand.”Online condolences may be sent at www.rinkerfuneralhome.com.
