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Daniel G. Buchanan

Buchanan, Dan (obit photoDaniel G. Buchanan of Irwin Township, Venango County fought the good fight, finished the race, kept the faith and went home to be with his Savior on Tuesday, Aug. 2, 2016 in the VNA Hospice Unit, Butler following a 2 and a half year courageous battle with cancer. He was 64.

Dan was born in Grove City on Jan. 7, 1952 to Gail V. and Leona M. Steele Buchanan. He married Cynthia A. Patterson on Aug. 17, 1973. He was a graduate of Franklin High School, Class of 1970 and Butler Community College in 2001.

He retired from (DCNR) in 2014 from Moraine State Park where he was in maintenance. Previously he was a Millwright at Cooper Energy Service, for 28 years.

Dan was a member of West Unity Community Church. He was an avid outdoorsman and hunter. He enjoyed archery, horseback and mule riding.

He is survived by his wife, Cynthia at home, 2 children, Braden M. Buchanan and wife Hilary, Emlenton and Shana R. McLean and husband Ed, Woodbridge, VA, a grand daughter, Gwendolyn McLean, whom Dan referred to as “Cupcake”, his Mother, Leona Buchanan, Grove City, a sister, Marlyn Buchanan, Grove City and many other extended family members.

Dan was preceded in death by his father.

Visitation will be at Cunningham Funeral Home, Inc., Grove City on Friday, Aug. 5, 2016 from 2 to 4 and 7-9:00 PM

Funeral services will take place at Cunningham Funeral Home, Inc., 306 Bessemer Avenue, Grove City, PA on Saturday, Aug. 6, 2016 at 11:00 AM with Rev Boyd Smith officiating.

The burial will take place at Clintonville Cemetery

Memorials in Dan’s memory to the VNA Venango Foundation, 491 Allegheny Blvd., Franklin, PA 16323 or West Unity Community Church, 400 Unity Road Harrisville, PA 16038.

Online condolences may be given at www.cunninghamfhgc.com.

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