Danny Chaisson Obituary

Danny G. Chaisson

POUGHKEEPSIE - Danny Gordon Chaisson, born May 11, 1966, in Ingelwood, CA, died Friday, April 15, 2011 at home in the City of Poughkeepsie at the age of 44.

Danny is survived by his mother and stepfather, Helen and Hugh Hanratty and brother Patrick Hanratty of Hopewell Junction; sister, Kelly Clark of Beacon; his nieces and nephews, who he thought the world of, Christopher , Chelsea, Gavin, & Ian Clark of Hopewell Junction, Katherine Clark of Wappingers Falls, and Aaron Clark of LaGrange; his aunt Thelma Decker of NH; his cousins, Ronald & Jodi Bryson of Hopewell Junction , James & Kristen Brandemarte of Poughkeepsie, Thomas & Sara McDermott of Mahopac, Erin McDermott & Dave Penn of Philadelphia, PA, Beth & John DeAndrea of Goshen, Marc & Heather Merrill of NH; and many other loving family members and friends.

Danny loved ice hockey and was a star player for the John Jay Patriots in East Fishkill during the early 1980s. Danny earned many awards and trophies for his outstanding abilities on the hockey and baseball teams. He was on the all-star hockey team as well.

One of Dan's goals was to travel across the United States, and by the age of 18, he had achieved that goal. Danny was loved by all for his great sense of humor and his kind heart.

He recently celebrated three years of sobriety. He is missed by all, especially by his many wonderful friends in the City of Poughkeepsie, who supported Dan's sobriety.

Calling hours will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. on Monday at the McHoul Funeral Home, Inc., 895 Route 82, Hopewell Junction. The funeral service will take place at 12 p.m. on Tuesday at the funeral home, followed by interment at St. Denis Cemetery in Hopewell Junction.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in Danny's memory to The Lunch Box, c/o Dutchess County Department of Social Services, 60 Market St., Poughkeepsie, NY 12601.

For driving directions or online condolences, please visit www.mchoulfuneralhome.com.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Poughkeepsie Journal from Apr. 17 to Apr. 18, 2011.

Memories and Condolences
for Danny Chaisson

8 Entries

Beth and Dave Mancari

April 19, 2011

Dear Kelly and Family,

We were sorry to hear of your brothers passing. We just found out Tuesday evening. We would have been there for you as you have always been there for us in difficult times. Please call me!!!

With much love and sympathy

Take care of yourself you are a special person.

Love,
Beth and Dave

April 19, 2011

Dear Kelly, we were very saddened to hear of the loss of your brother. He always wanted to be independent and he is finally free! Our prayers go out to you and your family.

Fern and Friends at 26 Oakley Street

Charyn & Frank Watson

April 18, 2011

Dear Kelly, Katie, Vinnie & Family -
We hold you in our hearts and know that God holds Danny and all of you in His redeeming hand.
Love and prayers,
Charyn & Frank

April 18, 2011

Sorry to hear about Danny's passing. We used to play hockey together on Hillside Lake in our youth!
Mike Ustaitis

Corey W.

April 18, 2011

RIP Dan, you will be missed!

Willie Hardge

April 18, 2011

R.I.P Danny

Willie Hardge

April 17, 2011

My God bless you in this somber time. Danny will be missed.

Kelly Clark

April 17, 2011

My brother was a great person and a wonderful man. He was the Mayor everywhere he went. From Flirting with the waitresses to charming the staff at work. Danny always knew how to make the ladies smile!
Danny was generous and would share anything with you, anything you needed, if Dan could get it to you he would.
And he NEVER forgot who or where his stuff was! (Right guys! LOL)
Once he got a really cool dirt bike. He was so happy, he loved that bike, he took care of it and rode it everyday. When asked if I could take a ride he was very hesitant, then reluctantly, he explained what I was supposed to do to make this bike move. However, I was not to go fast and I must slow down around the corners because he did not want me to drop his bike. Danny watched with trepidation as he let his baby go off with me, what a trusting brother. As I took off in a very wobbly fashion Dan followed closely behind; dropping back slightly when I sped up on the straight away. I could hear him off in the distance yelling something..... "SLOW DOWN"; I think was what he was screaming. I knew for sure that was what he was yelling once Danny was standing on the corner of the trail, looking over me and his baby, the bike. He was still screaming. His message was slightly different, no longer was it slow down, this time it was;" are you ok? That looked cool! Why did you crash my bike and it better not be ruined!"
Please remember how much Danny loved life! He was up for an adventure each and every day! When Dan went to California at the young age of 18, he enjoyed his summer evenings on the beach. He met new friends and learned what it was like to be on his own. Dan embraced every new adventure with the fun spirit he had. Laughed a lot and made most of us laugh a lot too!
Smile when you see the ice start to freeze over. Dan would be looking for a pick-up game!
It was a interesting ride with Danny for sure - you never knew what he was going to say next - Thanks Danny Gordon Chaisson for being around all these years AND Thanks for bringing all the joy to my life! I love you.

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