Daniel Wengryn
Hillsborough, NJ
Daniel Wengryn, 85, of Hillsborough, NJ, passed away peacefully on
Monday, December 10, 2018 at Robert Wood Johnson Hospital in
Somerville. He was born in Somerville and resided in Hillsborough all of
his life, living and working on the Wengryn Family Farm which included
raising dairy cows for New Center Dairies of which he was part owner. He
was also a rural letter carrier out of the Neshanic Post Office for over 20
years.
In his youth, Daniel was actively participating in 4-H and showing his prize
dairy cattle at the Somerset County 4-H Fair. He had won many awards
over the years including one for his Guernsey Grand Champion, Green
Meadow Viking Loretta. He was also one of the original members of the
Somerset Hills Angus Heifer Club where he was one of the first to receive
a loan to purchase a heifer through the NJ Junior Breeder's Fund. In the
early 50's, he was President of the New Center 4-H Dairy Club, President
of the Safeway Tractor Club and Treasurer of the Somerset County 4-H
Council. As a result of all his work with 4-H, he was awarded a trip to the
National 4-H Club Congress held in Chicago which was a dream come true
for him.
He loved vegetable gardening, farming, was an avid bowler, and enjoyed
spending quality time with his family. He will be sadly missed by all who
knew and loved him.
Daniel came from a family of ten and is preceded in death by his beloved
parents, Eva and Peter Wengryn; two sisters, Mary Wengryn and Lillian
Phillips; and six brothers, Michael, Steven, Myron, John, Peter, and
Walter.
Surviving are his dear brother, George of Ringoes, NJ; and many loving
nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Viewing will be held on Friday, December 14, 2018 from 2-4pm and 7-9pm
at the Branchburg Funeral Home, 910 US Highway 202 South, Branchburg,
NJ 08876.
A prayer service will be held on Saturday, December 15, 2018 at 10:00am
at the funeral home followed by interment at New Cemetery in
Somerville.
Memorial contributions may be made in his memory to the Somerset
County 4-H Association, 310 Milltown Road, Bridgewater, NJ 08807.