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Tuesday, April 28, 2020

Obituary: Daniel L. Boutwell, Sr., 62, Olean - TransAm worker

"Loving Father & Grandfather"

OLEAN - Daniel L. Boutwell, Sr., of 132 North 15th Street, passed away on Friday, April 24, 2020 at his home, unexpectedly from a pulmonary embolism. Daniel was born on May 17, 1957 in Rochester and was a son of Llewellyn and Shirley Bart Boutwell. He served in the US Army from July 31, 1975 to July 30, 1981, during which time he boxed. Dan moved to Olean in the late 1980's from California. He owned and operated Builtwell Construction Company in Olean for a number of years until going to work for Home Depot in Jamestown when it opened. Dan then transferred to the Home Depot in Olean when it opened where he continued to work for about 7 years. He then began working at TransAm Ambulance in about 2010 where he was still working. Currently, Dan was attending classes at Jamestown Community College to become a paramedic.

Dan enjoyed camping, fishing, carpentry, and gardening. He was a happy and loud person who was always smiling and always putting others before himself. Dan also enjoyed inventing things. He will be missed by his family, all of his friends, and his coworkers at TransAm.

Dan is survived by; two children, Daniel L. Boutwell, II of Woodbridge, VA and Kasey L. Boutwell of Rochester; a grandson, Logan J. Studley; 3 siblings, David (Olga) Boutwell of Dublin, CA, Richard (Ivette) Boutwell of Fredericksburg, VA, and Connie Cowgill of Stafford, VA; a special and best friend, Anna M. Sortore of Franklinville; and his dog who was named "Nothin". Dan was predeceased by his parents.

A Memorial Service will be held at a date and time to be announced after the pandemic restrictions are lifted. Arrangements are under the direction of the Letro-McIntosh-Spink Funeral Home, Inc.,646 East State Street, Olean. Online condolences may be made at www.LetroMcIntoshSpinkFuneralHome.com.
Memorials may be made to the SPCA of Cattaraugus, 2944 Route 16, Olean, New York 14760.