Daniel P. Hrim

Boonville-Daniel P. Hrim, Jr., 80, of Dutch Hill Road, a native and life resident of the Town Of Leyden, and husband of Florence M. Sweeney Hrim, passed away on Thursday, February 28, 2008, at Sunset Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Boonville, where he had been a resident since November, 2007. He was born on the Hrim family farm on the Hines Road, on February 4, 1928, a son of Daniel P. and Rose Gozalkowski Hrim, Sr., and he received his education at the Town of Leyden rural school. He was employed as a laborer in the construction of Boyd's Dam on Fish Creek at Swancott's Mill, and then as a laborer in construction of the West Leyden Central School Building. For a total of forty years, until his retirement in 1999, he was employed as a heavy equipment mechanic at Barrett Paving Co. Boonville. On October 27, 1956, Daniel was united in marriage with Florence M. Sweeney at the Boonville United Methodist Church. After that the couple settled on the Dutch Hill Road. Mr. Hrim was a member of the Boonville United Methodist Church. In addition to his wife, he is survived by two sons and daughters in law; Clifford D. and Kim, Constableville, Wasyl P. Sr., and Sandy, Boonville, two daughters; Susan M. Bailey, and Margaret R. Hrim, both of Boonville, nine grandchildren: David Bailey, Danielle Dolan, Angela Depan, Wasyl Hrim, Jr., Brandy Battease, Daniel Hrim, Paul Hrim, Willard Bailey, Jr., Todd Hrim Fey, eleven great grandchildren, two brothers and sisters in law; Stanley N. and Sarah, Rome, John R. and Beverly, Ava, two sisters and brothers in law; Florence and Jack Washburn, Camden, Betty and Tom Riley, Rome. He was predeceased by a sister Pauline Houtenbrink. The Hrim family extends a heart felt thank you to the entire staff of Sunset Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, and especially to B wing, for all of their kind and compassionate care they gave to Daniel. His Funeral Service will be Saturday at 11:00 A.M. at the Trainor Funeral Home, Inc. 143 Schuyler St. Boonville, where Rev. William A. Mudge, pastor of the Boonville United Methodist Church officiating. Interment will be in Boonville Cemetery in the spring. Calling hours at the funeral home are Friday (TODAY) 2-4 & 7-9 P.M. at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to Sunset Nursing and Rehabilitation Center Resident Activities Fund 232 Academy St. Boonville, NY 13309.