Daniel E. Geiger Jr.

By Tom Rivers, Editor Posted 2 February 2019 at 9:03 pm

Daniel E. Geiger Jr., 92, of Albion, passed away Feb. 1, 2019 with his loving family by his side at Unity Hospital. Dan was born Jan. 31, 1927 in Syracuse, a son of the late Daniel and Margaret Geiger.

Dan served in the United States Navy during World War II and in the United States Army during the Korean War and was awarded the Bronze Star. Mr. Geiger was a New York State Trooper from 1957 to 1977, stationed in Troop A, and was Vice President of the New York State Police Union. Dan was a member and Past Grand Knight of Albion Council #1330 Knights of Columbus, and was a member of the St. Joan of Arc Assembly, 4th Degree. He was also a member of B.P.O. Elks #1006 and the St. Mary’s Athletic Club. Mr. Geiger was always busy, but he always found time to be with his family, especially his grandchildren.

He was predeceased by his sisters, Nancy Geiger and Mary Swindon; and his brother, James Geiger.

Dan is survived by his loving wife of 58 years, Betty; children, Anne Andrus, Theresa (Nick) Christopher, Daniel (Karen) Geiger and Michael (Kellie) Geiger; grandchildren, Lindsey (Nathaniel Poole) Geiger, Elizabeth (Kyle) Anderson, Amanda (Bobby Potter) Geiger, Katherine (Mark) Driesel, Christina Geiger and Brooke Andrus; great-grandchildren, Damion and Ariana Lattimer, Bailey and Brycen Potter; siblings, Helen Lent, Anne Kellner and Joan Riddell; and sisters-in-law, Jean Geiger, Shirley Pahuta, Jane Pahuta and Alice McCullough.

The family will receive friends at Christopher Mitchell Funeral Homes, Inc., 21 West Ave., Albion, on Wed., Feb. 6 from 4 to 8 p.m. Prayers will be said at the funeral home on Thu., Feb. 7 at 9:30 a.m., followed by Dan’s Mass of Christian Burial at Holy Family Parish-St. Joseph’s Church at 10 a.m. Interment with military honors will take place at Mt. Albion Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Orleans County Joint Veterans Council, 13996 Route 31, Albion NY 14411; or to Holy Family Parish-St. Joseph’s Church, 106 S. Main St., Albion NY 14411.

To share a special memory of Dan, please visit www.christophermitchell.com.