Daniel LaPoint, age 86, passed away peacefully at The Hurlbut Care Facility on Saturday evening, April 26, 2025.
Dan was born on January 29, 1939 in Madison County, NYS. The son of John and Mabel (Guthrie) LaPoint. He graduated from Pavilion C.S. in 1957 and earned an associates degree at Alfred Ag & Tech Dan was an active member of the Pavilion community for decades. He served on the Pavilion Emergency Squad, was a member of the Pavilion Methodist Church and St. Mary’s Catholic Church.
Farming was his first love, but he also worked at Retsof Salt Mine, The Pavilion Highway Department, the Pavilion Wastewater Treatment Plant, Pavilion Central School bus driver and director of Transportation.
Dan is survived by his wife of 65 years, Patricia McGee LaPoint. They were married on September 5th, 1959, when Dan agreed to marry the whole McGee Family. His children Peggy (Steve) Orman of Saranac Lake, William (Deborah) of Harrison, TN, Joan Oldale (late Matt) LaPoint of Boiceville, NY, Barbara (Leo) Stelzer of Hallein, Austria, Robert (Cara Kingsley) LaPoint of Pavilion, Jessica (Kevin Parsley) LaPoint, of Columbia Falls, MT, and his beloved grandchildren and great grandchildren. His sister, Mary Cordes of Pavilion and numerous nieces and nephews. He is predeceased by his parents, his brother-in-law Thomas Parmenter, and his grandson Corey Orman.
Dan loved his family and farm. He is well known for his painless removal of splinters.
There are no prior calling hours. A memorial mass will be celebrated at St. Mary’s Catholic Church on Monday May 5, at 2:00 PM with a lunch reception at noon before the services.
A private interment will be held at a later date, for the family.
Contributions in memory of Dan are suggested to Pavilion Fire Department or Katie's Star Memorial Fund in care of Pat LaPoint.
