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Obituary: Daniel Paul Teal, 63
Published: February 18, 2026
By: Provided by
Sundquist Funeral Home
Daniel Paul Teal
 Daniel Paul Teal, 63, passed away
peacefully after a long battle with dementia, with his family by his side
on February 16, 2026 under the care of Lewis County Hospice.
Dan was born on August 26, 1962
at Lewis County General
Hospital, the son of
Robert and Jean Teal. He graduated from South Lewis
Central School
in 1980 and then went on to graduate from Morrisville State College in 1982
with an Associates degree in Business. He went on to work for Teal’s
Express and was President of T&D Transportation for many years. Dan
married Marcy L. Smith on August
12, 1989 at St. Johns
Catholic Church in Lyons Falls,
NY. Although their marriage
ended in divorce, Marcy continued to be a part of his life and helped with
his care.
Dan will be
missed by his children Lucas Teal (Ashtin) of Lowville, Anna Kloster
(Dylan) of Harrisville, parents Robert and Jean Teal of Lyons Falls,
brother Robert Teal Jr. (Laurie) of Port Leyden, sisters Hope (Alan)
Scouten of Port Leyden, Donna Skiff (Stephen) of Glenfield, and his
grandchildren, Elliott, Leah, Eleanor, Iris, Carson and Lacey. He will also
leave behind many nieces and nephews.
Dan was a
dedicated fireman and fire investigator, serving for the Lyons Falls Fire
Department before joining the Lowville Fire Department in 1990. He served
many roles in his time as a firefighter. He acted as Chief for many years
and served as Treasurer for 14 years. He received many awards during his
time at Lowville including the Fireman of the Year Award in 2015. Luke and
Anna enjoyed tagging along with Dad for fire calls, parades, and field
days. Dad was a lifetime member of the Lowville Elks Lodge 1605, American
Legion Post 162, a member of St. Peter’s Catholic Church and The Knights of
Columbus. He was a member of Huckleberry Hunting Club and Matawan.
One of Dan’s
favorite passions was riding snowmobiles. Whether it be with his buddies or
leaving on a Saturday morning and going alone for a couple of hours. Dan
was an avid outdoorsman. He enjoyed gardening and caring for his apple
orchard. He enjoyed watching Syracuse
sports and the NY Giants. Dan loved to watch his kids play sports
throughout the years. He was always on the sidelines cheering, coaching pop
warner, and giving the refs advice. Dad had a love for his grandkids and
found peace within the chaos.
Luke and Anna
would like to sincerely thank all of Dad’s caregivers throughout the years.
Being able to keep him home through this journey was our biggest goal.
Calling hours
will be held on February
20, 2026 from 11am-1pm and 2pm-4pm at Sundquist Funeral Home, 7676 N. State Street in Lowville.
Immediately following will be a Celebration of Life at the Lowville Fire
Department.
There will be a
private burial at Wildwood
Cemetery in the
spring.
Memorials in
Dan’s name may be made to the Lowville Fire Department and Friends of Lewis
County Hospice P.O. Box 266, Lowville, NY 13367.
To share words of
condolence: www.sundquistfh.com
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