Obituary of Daniel L. Driscoll

Daniel L. Driscoll of Fabius passed away peacefully on his 92nd birthday, August 29, 2024. Born in Syracuse, he was the son of Daniel Driscoll and Frances McNamara. Dan is survived by his wife of 65 years, Sylvia Rinaldi Driscoll; children Mary Pat Driscoll Ambrosino (Greg Troup) of Schenectady, Catherine Driscoll of Nova Scotia and Daniel Driscoll (Jeanine) of Long Island; 10 grandchildren; 5 great grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his siblings Mary Campbell, Greg Driscoll, and Thomas Driscoll. Dan’s hardworking spirit began early in his childhood, first as a paper boy at age 8 and later as an ice man delivering blocks of ice to many Syracuse establishments and residences. He also survived open heart surgery at the age of 8. After attending Saint Lucy's Academy, he received a BA from St. Michaels College University of Toronto, an MA in Mathematics from Bowdoin College, and a PhD in Statistics from Syracuse University. Daniel began his career as a high school mathematics teacher and coach in Fabius. He was honoured as an outstanding athlete at St. Michael’s College. He was a well-loved distinguished professor for 49 years at SUNY Cortland and Syracuse University. Teaching was his passion and Dan found joy and purpose in mentoring students and always found extra time to help students understand calculus and statistics. Daniel contributed in so many ways to his community, from Trustee and Lector at the local Catholic churches to being President of the Fabius Community Council. He was always willing to lend a helping hand with projects for the betterment of the community. Daniel loved traveling to visit family and friends in Canada and the United States. He had a love for the land and enjoyed working on his property. His love of numbers led him to discover a passion for Sudoku later in life. Dan loved all kinds of music, particularly the opera. He will be missed, as he was loved, by many family members, dear friends, and students. A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 9:30 a.m., Saturday, September 7, 2024 at The Church of the Nativity at Immaculate Conception in Pompey, 7386 Academy St., Pompey, NY. Burial will follow at the Immaculate Conception Cemetery in Pompey. Calling hours will be from 5 to 7 p.m., Friday, September 6, 2024 at Michael E. Brown Funeral Services, 2333 Fenner Road in Cazenovia. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Fabius Fire Department, P.O. Box 60, Fabius, NY 13063, Fabius-Pompey Outreach, P.O. Box 251, Pompey, NY 13138 or Catholic Relief Services, P.O. Box 5200, Harlan, IA 51593-0700 or online at support.crs.org. Condolences for the Driscoll family may be left at www.michaelebrownfuneralservices.com