Robert G. Dano

Boonville- Robert G. Dano, 71, a life long resident of Arab Hill Road, husband of Jeannie, passed away at his residence on Monday, August 3, 2015. Bob was born in Boonville, on May 6, 1944, a son of Earl S. and Magdalena Kolodziej Dano. He received his education at Boonville Central School and on May 6. 1967, he was united in marriage with Jeannie F. Butts, in St. John's Church, Lyons Falls. He was employed as a milk can handler and later as a milk truck driver for Boonville Farm's Cooperative. In 1967, he purchased cows and began to operate the family homestead farm that he affectionatley named Buckhorn Acres, which he operated for many years until disability curtailed his involvement. Mr. Dano was a member of St. Joseph's Church, Boonville. For many years on the Board of Directors of Boonville Farms Cooperative and was a represenative director from the Boonville Co-op to the NEDCO Board (Northeast Dairy Cooperative), Gouverneur, NY. He was also a member of the Town of Ava Planning Board. Bob was an avid deer hunter. In 2014, his 16 year old grandson, Matthew, shot a 15 point buck. Bob was looking forward to attending the awards ceremony of the Big Buck Club, this fall, where his grandson will be recognized for his trophy buck. In addition to his wife Jeannie, Bob is survived by one daughter, Lori Kwasniewski and husband, James, Lee Center, three sons, Michael, Ricky and Douglas and wife, Melissa, all of Boonville, five granddaughters, Nicole and Abigail Dano, Adriana and Erika Dano and Alyssa Storms and one grandson, Matthew Dano and two sisters and one brother. Calling hours will be Wednesday 6-9 p.m. at Trainor Funeral Home, Inc., 143 Schuyler St. Boonville. A prayer service will be Thursday at 9:45 A.M. at the funeral home, with a Mass of Christian Burial celebrated at 10:30 A.M. at St. Joseph's Church, Boonville, where Rev. Donald Karlen, a retired pastor of Christ our Hope Parish will officiate. Interment will follow in Ava Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Boonville Fire Co. Ambulance Fund P.O. Box 164, Boonville, NY 13309.