Daniel Joseph Morgan, Jr.

Daniel J. Morgan, Jr., 57, of Delmar, NY, passed away on January 27, 2016, after a good and long fight with cancer. He leaves behind his loving wife Wendy and devoted daughters Molly (P.J. Jenkelunas), Glenna (Andy Bruhns), and Eilís. Survived also by his father Daniel J. Morgan Sr.; brothers John (Linda) and James (Amy Witko), and sister Mary (Patrick) Flanagan, along with several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his mother, Teresa. Born in Glen Cove, NY, and raised in Schodack Landing, NY, Dan was a proud graduate of Maple Hill High School, Springfield College, and Northwestern University’s Prosthetics/Orthotics program. Dan was incredibly proud of his family and Irish heritage. He was a lover of Irish folk music and all things Irish. He was a self-taught musician who played banjo, guitar, and fiddle. Dan was happiest spending time with his family on Friends Lake and cruising in his Boston Whaler. Dan’s family would like to express their true thanks to Dr. David Shaffer and each of the kind and talented staff at New York Oncology and Hematology for supporting Dan in his good fight. Family, friends, and coworkers are invited to attend the funeral Mass to be celebrated at 11 o’clock this Saturday at St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church, 35 Adams Place, Delmar, NY. Following the service, please join Dan’s family for a pint of Guinness at O’Slattery’s Irish Pub, 318 Delaware Avenue, Delmar, NY. Dan believed that the wrestling program at Maple Hill High School was a positive and formative influence in his life. His family requests that, in lieu of flowers, donations be made to the Maple Hill wrestling team in his memory. Those interested can do so by making checks payable to “Schodack CSD for Maple Hill Wrestling.”