Obituary of Daniel A. Buechs

New Scotland - Daniel A. Buechs, 95, husband of the late Florence Miller Buechs, passed from this life peacefully on November 9, 2016 at the Hospice Inn at St. Peter’s Hospital following a brief illness. Dan was born on May 14, 1921 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the son of the late Edwin Buechs and Anna Gora Buechs. A World War II Veteran, Dan joined the Army in 1940. While stationed in New York City prior to deployment to Europe, he met his beloved wife Florence Miller who predeceased him in December 1987. Dan worked for Kenner Printing Company in New York City for 39 years retiring in December 1986. He was an avid reader, bowler and a handyman extraordinaire. After residing in Jackson Heights, NY for over 60 years, he moved to Slingerlands, NY in 2011. Dan is survived by his loving daughters Katherine B. (Calvin) Schneider of Neshkoro, Wisconsin, Theresa A. (Steven J. Plunkett) Chavez of Belle Harbor, NY, and Mildred E. (Timothy) Selby of Slingerlands, NY as well as his brother Kenneth Buechs of Mequon, Wisconsin. He is also survived by his grandsons Sean M. (Pamela) Chavez of Temecula, CA., Patrick D. Selby of New York, NY and Robert J. Selby of Buffalo, NY as well as his two great grandchildren Logan Chavez and Alexa Chavez of Temecula, CA. Dan was predeceased by his brothers Gilbert O. Buechs, Raymond Buechs and Ronald Buechs. Several nieces, nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews also survive Dan. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Matthew’s Church, 25 Mountainview Street in Voorheesville, NY on Monday, November 14, 2016 at 10:00 AM. Interment will be at 11:30 AM on Tuesday, November 15, 2016 at Calverton National Cemetery, Calverton (Long Island), New York. Friends are invited and may call at Reilly and Son Funeral Home, Voorheesville on November 13, 2016 from 4:00 – 7:00 PM. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to The Community Hospice of Albany, 445 New Karner Road, Albany, NY 12205.