Obituary of Harold N. Daynard

Harold N. (Hal) Daynard passed away February 11, 2018 at St. Mary's Hospital. Hal was born November 26, 1934 in Amsterdam, and is the son of the late John E. and Isabel M. (Westall) Daynard. Hal resided in Tribes Hill, NY, and in his youth attended local schools. Most recently he resided in Palatine Bridge for over 21 yrs. to 2013. In his youth he enjoyed hunting, fishing, camping, old cars, and motorcycles. He especially enjoyed mechanics, his hobby shop, and lifelong friends. Dairy farming was his favorite boyhood occupation together with horses. He was a past member of the Tribe Hill Volunteer fire Dept., and the Tribes Hill Fish and Game Club. Hal served in the US Army in Korea as a military Police Corporal, then in the US Army M.P. enlisted reserves for 5 years. He maintained a lifelong interest in Military History, and was a charter member of the US Army Museum, a Life Member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #3275 of Fort Plain, and the Tri County Council of Vietnam Era Veterans, the NRA, USCCA, and the AARP. After military service Hal worked in retail as a security manager for several company's in Albany, Rochester, Greece, Buffalo, and Johnstown. He was then employed by St. Mary's Hospital in Amsterdam for 20 yrs. until retirement in May of 1999. Hal is survived by one sister, three daughters, and one son, two grandsons, one granddaughter, and many nieces, and nephews. Hal was predeceased by a son Timothy A. Daynard, and two brothers John A., and Richard F. Daynard, and his sister June Trommer. A Graveside Service with Military Honors will take place in the Springtime at the Pine Grove Cemetery, Tribes Hill. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Betz, Rossi & Bellinger Family Funeral Home, 171 Guy Park Avenue, Amsterdam, NY 12010. In lieu of Flowers Contributions in Hals memory may be made to the St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105. Online condolences may be made at www.brbsfuneral.com.