Daniel Ian Petz "Dan"'s Obituary
Daniel “Dan” Ian Petz, age 49 passed away suddenly on Tuesday, December 7, 2021, at his home in Lewes, Delaware. He was born on June 12, 1972, at the Lakenheath Air Force Base in Suffolk, England and was the eldest son of Lowell “Skip” and Catherine (McGrath) Petz of Millsboro, DE.
Daniel served in the United States Army as an Operating Room Technician from 1991-1993. He enjoyed life to the fullest through simple pleasures. Daniel loved the outdoors, at one point was an avid cycler, loved his time on the water, enjoyed reading WW II history, and was a die- hard Liverpool Soccer fan. He dearly loved his family and being with them and will be missed by all of those that knew him.
Daniel is survived by his parents; his brothers: Christopher Petz (wife Kerry) of Arnold, MD and Michael Petz of Lewes, DE; his nephews: Jacob and Sam Petz and a multitude of extended family members.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, December 17, 2021, at 11:00 AM, at Mary Mother of Peace Catholic Church, 30839 Mt Joy Rd, Millsboro, DE, where friends may call beginning at 10 AM. A Celebration of Life will follow the mass at The Clubhouse at Baywood, 32267 Clubhouse Way, Millsboro, DE 19966.
Interment with Military Honors will be held on Wednesday, December 22, 2021, at 1:00 PM, at the Delaware Veterans Memorial Cemetery, 26669 Patriots Way, Millsboro, DE 19966. Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, masks are required, and social distancing must be observed by all persons attending the service at the cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks expressions of sympathy take the form of donations to Little Sisters of the Poor, Jeanne Jugan Residence, 4200 Harewood Rd, NE Washington, DC 20017; Convent if Divine Love, 2212 Green Street, Philadelphia, PA 19130 or Tunnel to Towers Foundation at https://t2t.org/
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