Daniel Kelleher (“Danny”) of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, born March 31, 1960 in Red Bank, passed away Feb. 1. Danny grew up in Belford where he was a parishioner of St. Mary’s Parish in New Monmouth. He was the son of William and Catherine Kelleher (both deceased) of Belford.
He is survived by his brothers and sisters: William Kelleher (Lorraine) of Shrewsbury; Margaret Kelleher Baldwin of Alexandria, Virginia; Thomas Kelleher (Madeline) of Madison; Lawrence Kelleher of Garden Grove, California; John Kelleher (Carol) of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; James Kelleher (Susan) of Red Bank; Robert Kelleher (Becky) of Burleson, Texas; Patricia Kelleher Patterson (Kenneth) of Red Bank; numerous nephews and nieces; and the most recent additions to the clan, great-niece Saoirse Kelleher Reid and great-nephews Desmond Kelleher, Thorson Kelleher Reid and Gabriel Antonio Patterson.
Danny was a proud graduate of Middletown High School North class of ’78, and later Montclair State College. He had a zest for life and an appetite for fun that ensured all who were with him had a good time. Above all he loved spending time with his extended family, his travels abroad, and fishing and hunting in and around New Jersey.
He was employed by ECI Furniture, Inc. in Philadelphia where he developed close friends and greatly enjoyed travelling for the firm to China and other Far East locations in his capacity as president of International Operations. In his younger days he was well known for his talents on the baseball diamond and football field; from his years in Middletown Pop Warner to Bayshore Middle School to Middletown North, all along making friends of teammates, coaches and fans. He is remembered by many who knew him as a great classmate, a gifted athlete and a fine leader. He was driven, generous and caring, and leaves a lasting impression on all of us who knew him.
A memorial service was held Feb. 16 at the John F. Pfleger Funeral Home, Middletown, at which family and friends were invited to share their memories of Danny. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to The Salvation Army or The American Cancer Society.
For more information or to send condolences, please visit pflegerfh.com.
