Daniel W. Kobyluck

Kobyluck of Oakdale, passed away on Tuesday, September 23, 2025,

after battling a long illness.

Dan, “Squeeky”, “Pop” was born January 16, 1946, in Norwich and was

the son of the late Daniel Kobyluck and Mary (Savosh) Kobyluck. He

was predeceased by his brother Anthony Kobyluck, sister Susan

Kobyluck, son Daniel Walter Kobyluck Jr., daughter Dana Anne

Kobyluck, his father & mother-in-law John and Roberta (Schultz)

Cooney, and brother-in-law Michael Cooney.

In addition to his wife of 61 years, he will be sadly missed by his four children, their spouses, his grandchildren, their spouses, and great-grandchildren. Dana’s

(Montville) children Danielle, Stephanie, and Nicholas. Christopher and

Sue (Montville) Alexa and Daniel. Matthew and Lori (Waterford)

Vanessa, Kyle, and Sabrina. Joshua and Katherine (Montville) Justin and

Erin (Maverick and Maci), Jared and Danielle (Charles and Everly),

Jace, Angelina, Angelica, Ava, and Kylee. Mark and LeeAnn

(Montville) Ryan, Zachary, and Isabella. He will also be missed by his

sisters Patricia (Kobyluck) Burke and husband Tom, Candace

(Kobyluck) Schumacher and husband Rick, and sister- in-law Kathleen

(Cooney) Wojtcuk and husband Barry.

Dan graduated from Montville High School in 1965 and from there

served in the National Guard.

Dan married his high school sweetheart and the love of his life,

Maureen, a Mohegan Tribal member. They were inseparable for 61

years. During their marriage, they spent countless hours enjoying their

lakeside home in Connecticut, traveling across the country in the racecar

hauler, and driving annually to their Florida home during the winter

months with their puppies Shooter and Gemma. Dan’s love of the

trucking industry culminated in proudly piloting the racecar hauler

across the country, with Maureen always as his copilot, for 15 years

during his son Matt’s racing career. They also attended multiple bike

weeks with Maureen holding tight on the back of his custom Wide Glide

Harley.

Dan started Kobyluck Trucking in 1972. Soon after, the business grew

and included Kobyluck Sand and Gravel, Kobyluck Construction, and

Kobyluck Ready Mix where with a fleet of trucks, numerous crushers

and screeners, heavy equipment, and concrete trucks he was proud to

serve the construction industry in CT. Dan was the “original” truck

driver and equipment operator. He was fondly referred to as “CAT Man”

while on the road and while on the jobsite he was known as “Dozer

Dan.” He started his career in “The Black Cat,” a 1972 Brockway

tri-axle and retired at the controls of a new CAT 374 excavator. Dan was

a quiet and humble man, but operating that mammoth of a machine was

a proud moment for him.

Dan built their family home on Oxoboxo Lake, and it was there that

many family memories were made. They proudly hosted annual picnics,

holiday gatherings, and weekends full of swimming, boating,

barbequing, and attending to his incredible firepit making s’mores with

all his grandchildren. Nothing pleased him more than sitting on his John

Deere gator or tractor, bandana on his head, sometimes with a grandchild

on his lap, overseeing their beautiful property. He loved classic cars,

especially his 57 Chevys, his Harley and playing golf. He also enjoyed

watching golf and NASCAR, rooting for the famous black #3, while

sitting in his chair with a Budweiser in hand. Dan enjoyed many things

but his proudest accomplishment was his family.

Besides his wife, sons, daughters-in-law, grandchildren, their spouses

and great-grandchildren, he leaves a host of nieces, nephews, cousins,

and friends who will miss him greatly.

Services will be held on Saturday, October 18, 2025 at 10:30 am with a

procession at the Church & Allen Funeral home at 53 Norwich-NL Tpke

in Uncasville to Fort Shantok for those who would like to participate. A

burial service inviting all family and friends will take place at 11:00 am

at the Mohegan Burial Grounds at Fort Shantok. A gathering at Camp

Oakdale Pavilion in Montville will take place immediately after to greet

family and friends. In lieu of flowers, please donate to a charity of your

choice. Please visit www.montvillefuneralhome.com to leave an online tribute or condolence.