Daniel Leo OCallaghan Sr.

Daniel OCallaghan Obituary

Sgt. Daniel Leo OCallaghan, Sr., (Ret. NPD), passed away on September 14, 2010 at the Metro West Medical Center in Natick, surrounded by his beloved wife & son, after a courageous 1 year battle with cancer. He was 68 years old. Born in the Dorchester section of Boston, Sgt. OCallaghan moved to Natick as a youth, attended the Coolidge Jr. High School, & graduated from Natick High School where he participated on the hockey, tennis, & track teams. He enlisted in the United States Army on April 21, 1964 & served honorably during the Vietnam era as a Chaplains Assistant prior to being honorably discharged on March 29, 1966. Upon returning to Natick, Sgt. OCallaghan was appointed as a permanent reserve police officer in 1966 & then a permanent member of the Natick Police Dept. in 1967. He was elevated to the position of Sergeant in 1975 serving the citizens of Natick until his retirement in 2007 after 40 years of dedicated service. Sgt. OCallaghan earned his degree in Criminal Justice from Northeastern Univ. in Boston & was also a member of the 132nd session of the F.B.I. Training Academy in Quantico, Va. A well known member of the Natick community, he was a former member of St. Zepherins C.Y.O. in Cochituate, the Natick Elks, & was a devoted communicant of St. Patricks Church. Above all else, his true devotion was giving love & support to his family every day of his life. He also enjoyed fishing, cooking, gardening, & the Boston Red Sox. Sgt. OCallaghan is survived by his beloved wife, Maureen Ann (Shea) OCallaghan with whom he shared 39 years of marriage & his devoted son, Daniel Leo OCallaghan, Jr. of Natick. He was the loving brother of John & his wife Linda of Burlington, William & his wife Marjorie of West Newbury, Thomas & his wife Margaret of Rochester, N.Y., Margaret McCarthy & her husband John of West Roxbury, Sheila Leporati & her husband William of Norwich, CT, Mary Jackson of Auburn, N.H., & the late Michael & Gerald OCallaghan. Dear brother-in-law of Margaret OCallaghan of Natick, Mary OCallaghan of Hudson, Robert L. Shea & his wife Sharon of Glastonbury, CT, & the late Loring Jackson; & is also survived by many nieces & nephews. The OCallaghan family would like to make special mention of the kindness & care given to them by the Natick Visiting Nurse Association. Relatives & friends are cordially invited to attend Sgt. OCallaghans funeral from the John Everett & Sons Funeral Home, 4 Park St. (at Natick Common) NATICK on Sat. Sept. 18, 2010 at 9:00 AM to be followed by his Mass of Christian Burial in St. Patricks Church at 10:00 AM. Burial will follow with military honors in St. Patricks Cemetery, Natick. Visiting hours will be held on Friday, Sept. 17 from 4-8 PM. Those wishing to remember Sgt. OCallaghan may do so through memorial donations to the Natick Visiting Nurse Assoc. 209 West Central St. Natick, MA 01760, the Adoration Chapel of St. Patricks Church, 44 East Central St. Natick, MA 01760, or the American Cancer Society, 30 Speen St. Framingham, MA 01701. For online guestbook, & directions please visit www.everettfuneral.com

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Published by MetroWest Daily News from Sep. 16 to Sep. 17, 2010.

Memories and Condolences
for Daniel OCallaghan

12 Entries

Dan & Connie Fitzgerald

September 18, 2010

Maureen and Dan,
We were so sad to hear that Danny passed away. He was just a wonderful guy and he will always be remembered. He will be in our hearts and prayers. Our sincerest condolences.

Bob Davis Jr

September 17, 2010

Maureen and Dan
It is with great sorrow that I hear of the passing of Danny, my father and myself had the pleasure of working with Danny for over 20 years. His kindness and compassion will be solely missed by all, our prayers are with you.

September 17, 2010

To Maureen,

Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this very difficult time.

Fran and Linda Coffey
(Donna Kelleher's sister & brother-in-law)

Dottie Condon

September 17, 2010

To the O"callahan family,

My deepest sympathies on the recent loss of Dan.. My heart is broken.. Dan, Tom and I all worked at Stop and Shop, I graduated with Tom..
Keep the fun memories close at heart, they make this difficult time easier..

Tom, Love to you and your family..

Dottie Condon

September 17, 2010

Our deepest condolences. I remember so well Dan, his brother Tom and my older brother teching all us "little" kids how to throw and hit a baseball in the vacant lot on Lake Shore Rd. and skating on "The Lake" The Brandt family

September 16, 2010

Maureen and Dan,
Our deepest condolences to both of you.
Danny was a great police officer and a kind and considerate friend. We lit a candle for Danny today at the Mother of Sorrows Pioneer Shrine in Mabou,N.S.on Cape Breton Island.
May GOD bless his soul and your family.
Mark St.Hilaire and Kristen Arnold

Walt & Sandi Crossman

September 16, 2010

Our memories of Dan span over many, many years, when we were in High school Dan always had a knack of knowing where the kids were gathering on a weekend night- and sure enough Dan was sitting in the cruiser around the corner- Walt talks fondly of Dans vists and conversations in the shop at the station, He was someone who walk his own walk - you always knew where you stood with Dan, not something you could say universally- Dan is now in the company of those who wore the NPD uniform with conviction- our condolences to Maureen and Danny- his courage and stamina these past few years are a legacy we can all learn from- Walt & Sandi Crossman

September 16, 2010

To Maureen and Dan,
Please know you are in our thoughts and prayers.
Dan was a great man and will be truly missed.
The Fosberg Families
Natick, MA

Sally Higgins

September 16, 2010

Maureen and Dan, you don't know me but, my father was a Natick police officer and my sister and cousin were friends with Danny when they were teens. She passed away in 2005. Danny was a wonderful person and a great Police Officer. Peace be with you in your time of need. Sally Higgins

September 16, 2010

Dear Maureen and Dan,
We can't express how deeply saddened we are upon hearing about your beloved husband and father. He is at perfect peace, in a place where there is no suffering--only unimaginable joy. May God hold you both in the palm of His hand. With great affection, Ron and Jane Rakip / Mary-Louise Finigan

September 16, 2010

Dear Maureen & Danny, We are very sorry to hear about the passing of Dan. We want you to know that our thoughts and prayers are with you both during this difficult time. Bill & Christine Woods

Gary Dubinsky

September 16, 2010

To Maureen & Danny,

My deepest sympahy & condolences to you. Dan was a great guy..a true gentleman, caring & honest at all times. It was an honor to have worked with him at NPD for many years. He was a good friend, supervisor and educator...he taught many of us the things necesssary to be a good person and to do our jobs. I will always remember his sense of humor and his ability to bring a smile to your face. I will miss Danny as will many, many other people. May he rest in peace, watching over us as he always has.

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