Daniel Joseph Greenland Sr., 53, of Woodland and formerly of Clearfield, died Wednesday, July 25, 2012 in Cranberry Township, Butler County.
Born Aug. 12, 1958 in Clearfield, he was the son of Matthew H. and Janice A. (Kane) Greenland. He was a graduate of the Clearfield Area High School and also received his electrical certification from Jeff Tech in DuBois.
Mr. Greenland was the co-owner, vice president, safety director and the drug and alcohol supervisor of Greenland Construction of Clearfield. He was co-owner and vice president of Diverse Innovations Group Inc. and the co-owner and president of Diverse Land Company LLC both of Clearfield. He was a partner in Trusstank LLC. In addition, he was an ordained minister of the Universal Life Church.
Mr. Greenland was a member of the Clearfield Eagles, the Clearfield S.O.I., the Clearfield L.O.O.M., the Clearfield VFW, and a life member of the Chinklacamoose Chapter of A.B.A.T.E.
On Jan. 20, 1990 he wed the former Sherry S. Spencer, who survives along with his parents of Rockton; four children Bethany Livergood and her husband, Bob, Daniel J. Greenland Jr., Mikhail B. Greenland and Nikki J. Greenland, all of Woodland and his “adopted son” Ray Bloom of Curwensville.
Also surviving are five grandchildren, Rex and Cheryl Livergood, Brody and Milo Swanson and Eli Daniel Barrett and two sisters and two brothers, Marybeth Howell of Rockton, Timothy D. Greenland and his wife, Catherine and Robert F. Greenland and his wife, Franny, both of Clearfield and Melissa Keen and her husband, Joel of DuBois.
He was preceded in death by a son, Matthew R. Greenland and his former wife, Cheryl (Turner) Wellar.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday at the Chester C. Chidboy Funeral Home Inc. of Curwensville, with the Rev. Stephen Shields officiating.
Friends will be received from 2 p.m. – 4 p.m. and from 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. Sunday and from 10 a.m. – 11 a.m. Monday at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions be made to the Clearfield County SPCA, the Chinklacamoose Chapter of A.B.A.T.E. or to a charity of the donor’s choice.
Online condolences may be made to the family at www.chidboyfuneralhome.com.
The Chester C. Chidboy Funeral Home Inc. of Curwensville is in charge of the arrangements.
