8/18/24
Dana E. Coye, 100, of Skaneateles, NY died peacefully on August 18, 2024. He was born in Jamesville, NY to Monte and Edith Coye on May 5, 1924.
He began his education in a one room school house on Coye Rd., graduated from Onondaga Valley Academy, and CCBI. He was a WWII Veteran, Army Staff Sargent, and served in the South Pacific. After the war he worked for Continental Can in Syracuse. Later, Dana owned and operated, with his wife, Dorothy, The Skaneateles Bakery for nearly 30 years. This legendary meeting place always provided people with their “favorite treats”. Dana and Dorothy met in church and were married on August 31, 1946.
They enjoyed traveling throughout the world, gardening, bird watching, and living, and boating, on Skaneateles Lake. He actively served his community through his membership in The Skaneateles United Methodist Church. Dana had been a Skaneateles Rotarian since 1962, and was one of the founding members of the famous Father’s Day Breakfast put on by the Rotary Club. He also was a member of the Masons and The American Legion.
Dana is survived by his loving wife, Dorothy, of 78 years, Connie (John) Bouck, James (Judy) Coye, grandchildren, Jenny (Mark) Tremblay, Ryan (Samantha) Coye, and step grandchildren, Terri Clay, David (Eva) Bouck, Jennifer (Federico) Solmi. 9 great grandchildren with the newest addition, Shiloh Tremblay. Nephews, David (Jean) Coye, Dale (Bev) Coye, and niece, Gwen Coye and Mary Ellen Coye. He was predeceased by his brother, Don, sister-in-law Joyce, and nephew, Gary Coye.
Martha and I send our condolences to you Dorothy and your family. We so enjoyed seeing you both when we stopped for coffee and a donut throughout the years.
Mike and Martha Quigley
Dawn and I send our sympathies to your family.
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To Dorothy and Family
We wish time spent with those we love could last forever, in our hearts it will.
With our Sympathy in your loss.
Kathy and Kent Russell
My condolences to the family. I now live in Maryland and spent many hours in the Skaneateles Bakery and enjoyed talking with Dana. I miss the the best glazed donuts ever. RIP.
Jim Goodrich