Daniel J. Murray

In Loving Memory of Daniel J. Murray, 1950 – 2022 Daniel J. Murray, age 72, passed away suddenly on August 19, 2022. Predeceased by his parents Patrick J. and Elizabeth O’Connor Murray. He is survived by his loving wife Nancy; devoted sisters, Kathleen Lynch and Eileen Murray; nieces, Jennifer (Eric) Harrigan, and Catherine (Dennis) Daly; nephews, Michael Nemeth and Michael Stubbmann; stepchildren, John (Meredith) Pollard, Janelle (Jacob) Didion and Meghan (Bernard) Pollard; many great-nieces and nephews, and friends from all over the country. Dan served in the US Army from 1968-1971. He then went on to begin a 46-year career caring for others as a nurse. He graduated with his R.N. from Holy Name Hospital School of Nursing, a BSN from Coe College in Iowa, and his MBA from Fairleigh Dickinson University. Dan devoted his life to helping others. In between his regular nursing positions, he traveled the United States as a nurse going everywhere from Texas to Maine to Barrow Alaska. He loved helping people. The last part of his nursing career he worked at the VA Medical Center in Fort Wayne, Indiana, until he retired in June, 2021. That was his passion…. helping veterans. Even retired, Dan continued to work at Adams Memorial Hospital in Decatur, Indiana, and also the Fort Wayne TinCaps baseball team. Dan loved life and everywhere he went people gravitated towards him. He was the life of the party, with his dry sense of humor. All Dan ever wanted was to make other people happy and comfortable. His strong faith was his foundation as he continuously and selflessly gave of himself to help others. His was a life well lived and loved by so many. Dan was an amazing man, husband, brother, uncle, nurse, and friend. A Mass of Christian Burial to honor Dan's life will be held at 11:00 am on Monday, August 29, 2022, at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church, 10700 Aboite Center Road, Fort Wayne, with visitation one hour prior. A visitation will also take place on Sunday, August 28, 2022, from 3:00 to 7:00 pm at D.O. McComb & Sons Covington Knolls Funeral Home, 8325 Covington Road, Fort Wayne. In lieu of flowers, send donations in Dan’s name to Shepherd's House, 519 Tennessee Ave, Fort Wayne Indiana 46805 or their website: https://www.shepherdshouse.org/giving/