Donald W. "Donnie Van the Butcher Man" VanBuren Sr., 68, of Boiceville, NY, passed away on Monday, August 31, 2026, surrounded by the comfort and love of his family, following a battle with cancer.

He was born in Kingston, NY, on April 27, 1958, to the late Edward Dewey VanBuren Jr. and Betty Ann (Flanigan) VanBuren.

Donnie was raised with his siblings in the hamlet of Port Ewen, NY. He attended Port Ewen School and later Kingston High School, graduating with the Class of 1977. He also graduated from BOCES Port Ewen, where he studied Electrical Construction and Maintenance.

While employed by Micronetics, Donnie met the love of his life, Cynthia J. Klippel. They were married on April 23, 1989, at her family’s restaurant, Al and Jean’s Landmark in Boiceville, NY.

Donnie and Cynthia made their home in Boiceville, where they raised their two children, Amanda and Donnie Jr.

Cynthia passed away from cancer in 2010, leaving a profound void in Donnie’s life and in the lives of their family.

Donnie was proud to serve his community as a councilman for the Town of Olive, a volunteer member of the Town of Olive Fire Department, and a member of the Wittenberg Sportsmens Club.

During hunting season, he was well known as “Donnie Van the Butcher Man” by all who relied on his skilled services.

He was an avid fan of the New York Giants and NASCAR, and a true outdoorsman who loved hunting and fishing.

He was also a member of the Port Ewen Fire Department and the Port Ewen Moose Lodge 970.

Donnie is survived by his two children, Amanda J. VanBuren, and her fiance Adam Irwin of Arkville, and Donald W. VanBuren, Jr. and his wife Avery E., of West Hurley, four grandchildren, Elian, Lua, Sunny and Hunter, his siblings, Steve VanBuren, and his wife Denise, of Virginia, Debbie Clearwater of Ulster Park, Suzanne VanBuren of Port Ewen, Colleen VanBuren of Port Ewen. Many nieces, nephews and cousins also survive.