Olean, New York
PORTVILLE - Daniel F. Kula, 65, of Portville, passed away Wednesday (Nov. 5, 2014) at Buffalo General Hospital.Known to his friends and family as "Dan," "Danny," "Coach," "Bob," or "Chi Chi," he was born Oct. 31, 1949, and grew up in north Olean. Danny graduated from Archbishop Walsh High School...
Read MoreMary, Michael, and Cathy,
My heart is heavy with sadness over your great loss. I pray for you all for the strength you will need for each new day. Rick and I are so very sorry, my friend.
Kathy Lang
November 15, 2014 | Emerald Isle, NC
Dear Mary. Just learned of the passing of Danny. Please know that we remember you and your family in our prayers. God Bless You, Love Margaret Helen and Bill.
November 13, 2014
Such a terrible loss. Ill always remember how much he made me love the book hatchet, and making the model rockets. Prayers for his family from Albion Fire Department.
Kevin Tesmer
November 11, 2014 | Albion, NY
It's sad to know that a great teacher like Mr. Kula was taken from us. I'll always remember the moments I shared with him and the times he came to visit us at school after he left. He always knew how to make my day better and was always there for me when I needed someone. He will never be forgotten. He was an amazing man and left a huge mark on my heart. Prayers are always with you.
Emily Taylor
November 10, 2014 | Friendship, NY
The world is a better place but your stay was all too short. Dan was a gentle and funny classmate.
Dan Plonka
November 10, 2014 | Rochester, NY
Like so many others, I had Mr Kula for my 7th grade teacher at St Joe's. Again as so many others expressed, I will always remember his kindness and his teachings. I was not the most confident student and he took me aside and helped guide me to gain the confidence I needed to make 7th grade tolerable and inspired in me a desire to learn unlike any other teacher I had. I am so sorry for your loss Mary, but take comfort in knowing he is watching from above!
Kimberly (Rishel) Childs
November 10, 2014 | Olean, NY
It broke my heart to hear that Mr. Kula passed away. As my 5th grade teacher at friendship. He was the best teacher ever. I had just moved to friendship and this is my exact quote. On the first day of school. "I come home and say, Hey mom, I have the coolest teacher ever; his mom sure named him right, he is so kul." I remember going outside for science classes. We learned to identify clouds from looking at the sky. Not just at a book. Any student that had him as a teacher was blessed. May he...
Amber McCarthy
November 10, 2014 | Friendship & Cuba, NY
what a great man to lose. You well forever miss.
james VanDewalker
November 10, 2014 | Syracuse, NY
RIP Mr Kula. I had a lot of fond memories from the Trans-St Joes days.
Mark Marcellin
November 10, 2014 | Plano, TX
