Vasile "Dan" Danciu

Vasile “Dan” Danciu, age 88, passed away in Jacksonville, FL on October 9, 2022. He was born in Borsa, Romania on January 5, 1934 to Ion Danciu and Ileana Danciu. He spent some time as a Paratrooper in the Russian Army and on August 11, 1989 married Rosalie Danciu, but they had been together since May 30, 1984.

Dan went to school become a welder and also took technological courses before working as a welder, carpenter and builder. He enjoyed gardening, traveling, golf, reading history books, cooking and baking bread.

A special thanks to Andria and Mike for giving Vasili the best care, compassion, dignity and love that he deserved in his last days. Thank you to the family that could visit him and express their love.

He is survived by step-children Pamela, Paula and Timothy; nieces Viorica Bibart and Aida Bibart; spouse Rosalie Danciu; nephew George Patroi; 10 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren.

Preceded in death by brother John Danciu; sister Helen Patroi; and parents Ion and Ileana Danciu; Sons Marcel and Marius.

A visitation for Dan will be held Saturday, October 15, 2022 from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM at Hardage-Giddens, Riverside Memorial Park & Funeral Home, 7242 Normandy Blvd, Jacksonville, FL 32205. Following the visitation will be a graveside service from 3:00 PM to 3:30 PM at Riverside Memorial Park, 7242 Normandy Blvd, Jacksonville, FL 32205.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.hgriversidefuneralhome.com for the Danciu family.