Daniel James Sinclair

October 16, 1953 - July 26, 2013

Daniel James Sinclair October 16, 1953- July 26, 2013 Daniel (Dan) James Sinclair passed away peacefully on Friday, July 26, 2013 at Good Samaritan Hospital. He was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer on June 4, 2011. He was given 3 months to live but somehow baffled his doctors with his will to live. Through all his treatments he was able to keep his sense of humor. Dan graduated from Corvallis High school in 1971. He then attended Oregon State University. For over 20 years he worked at the Philomart in Philomath as the produce manager. After the store closed he move to Salem and worked in the produce department at Albertsons. When Dan’s mom passed away in 1994, he moved back to Corvallis. Dan had an ongoing relationship with the Vina Moses Center. Since he was young he watched his mother wrap and prepare baskets for the Christmas Program in their home. He spent the last 16 years helping to organize the gifts for Christmas. He loved working on the benefit sale and doing estate sales with the other volunteers. Even though it was not always easy, he continued to find the strength to go to the center and volunteer every day. Dan became the official ‘toy tester” for all the toys that came into the center. Dan had many close relationships with the volunteers and staff. He had an incredible memory and never forgot anyone’s birthday. Dan was a diehard University of Oregon Duck Fan. He loved to read and spend time at the Oregon Coast and he adored the time he spent with his niece Malea. He left an indelible mark on whomever he met. His odd, quirky sense of humor left a lot of people walking away while scratching their heads. He loved to make people laugh. He will be truly missed and we are all proud to have called him family. He was a true friend to all those he knew. Rest in peace. His father, Gene, and his brother Scott Sinclair survive Dan. His mother, Mary Lou Sinclair preceded him in death. Memorial donations can be made to Vina Moses Center in Dan’s memory.