Daniel J. Mesler, 62, of Bolivar, NY, passed away at home on
Sunday, July 5, 2020. Born March 20, 1958, in St. Francis Hospital, Olean, NY,
he was the son of Norman and MaryLou Bush Mesler. He attended Bolivar Central
School. Dan worked for his father at Mesler Quaker State. He worked as a
self-employed logger and was employed by Portville Forest Products. He was
employed by his long-time friends, John and Sue Lindquist at Lindquist Cub
Cadet Sales & Service. Dan also spent many years driving the “#1” street
stock for Lindquist racing and brought home many checkered flags. On July 22,
1996, he began his career as a bus mechanic at the Bolivar-Richburg Central
School transportation department. He owned and operated Mesler Garage on
Refinery Road since 2008. Dan had a knack for fixing anything with an engine.
Most days, Dan could be found working on vehicles in his garage, riding side by
sides, camping and most of all, spending time with his family and friends
dancing and singing. He shared his love of racing with his son, Brett,
son-in-law, Jimmy, and a very special friend, Eric “Beef” Grice. They were
known on the track as “Team Mesler Garage.” Dan lived his life to the absolute
fullest. On December 12, 1981, in Faith Bible Church, Little Genesee, he
married the former Rosemary L. Gilliland, who survives. Together, they raised
three daughters and one son.
Surviving besides his wife, Rosemary, are: four children,
Stacy (Eric) Matz of Ontario, Tracy (Ryan Worthington) Mesler, Danielle (James)
White, and Brett Mesler, all of Bolivar; his father, Norman Mesler; his
father-in-law, Kenneth Gilliland, Sr.; 15 grandchildren; one great-grandchild; eight siblings; and
several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his mother, MaryLou (Robert)
Haught; and his mother-in-law, Margaret L. Gilliland.
A memorial gathering will be held on a later date.
Arrangements will be announced by Mulholland-Crowell Funeral Home, Wellsville.
Online condolences may be expressed at www.wellsvillefuneralhome.com.
