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Daniel Fitzgerald Obituary

Daniel “Danny” Fitzgerald KINGSTON- Daniel “Danny” Fitzgerald, 83, Native of Kingston, N.Y., died Monday, Feb. 6, 2017, at Golden Hill Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. Born in Kingston, he was a son to the late Chester Grant and Gertrude Brown Fitzgerald. Danny was a world traveler, legendary street performer and founder of the “Lost and Wondering Blues Band”. He is well known and admired by his friends and fans all around the world and has left a mark in musical history in places like New York City, Germany and Paris. Danny is survived by his son, Daniel Loechner of Stuttgart, Germany, and a sister, Cheryl Robinson of Boyton Beach, Fla. Several nieces and nephews, cousins, and many friends worldwide also survive. In addition to his parents, Danny was predeceased by nine siblings, James Fitzgerald, Dorothy Green, Eugene Fitzgerald, Herbert Fitzgerald, Sandra Snyder, Donald Fitzgerald, Elizabeth Fitzgerald, Madeline Griffith and Brenda Waldemar. Danny will be reposing at the Simpson-Gaus Funeral Home, 411 Albany Ave., on Saturday, Feb. 11, 2017 from 12 noon and 1 p.m. A celebration of Danny’s life will be held at 1 p.m. at the funeral home. Interment with military honors by the VFW Joyce Schirick Post 1386, will follow in Wiltwyck Cemetery. Online condolences may be left for the family of Danny by visiting www.SimpsonGaus.com

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Published by the Daily Freeman from Feb. 8 to Feb. 9, 2017.

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Bedonna

February 2, 2023

Danny is still alive in the hearts and soul of all who knew him! His memory is a blessing

Madeleine Peyroux

February 2, 2022

Thinking of you Danny. Every year and always. "Wish you were here"

Dominique Segalen

June 26, 2019

Tu nous a quitté mon vieux copain, Cétait vraiment beaucoup de plaisir de tecouter jouer et chanter dans les rues de Paris. Tu restes et resteras un grand personnage de ma vie.

Mary Gearhart

December 27, 2017

I only just learned of Danny's death, but want to send my condolences to his family and friends. I was living with my boyfriend, Anthony Revelli at 261 Bowery when Danny and friends ran the International Buskers Club in the basement of that building. Many wonderful memories of Danny and the Lost Wandering Blues Band - great music, good times, and friends. xo Mary Gearhart

Madeleine Peyroux

April 6, 2017

Missing you so much.

Frank Schaap

April 5, 2017

I sang Reverend Gary Davis's"I'll be alright someday" for you this morning on my front porch. God Bless.

Dani Faulkner

February 11, 2017

Rip Uncle Danny You will be missed - Until we meet again

Love your Nephew
Dani and Freda Faulkner

David Hadley

February 11, 2017

Danny,
We are in Sardinia thinking of you. We borrowed an old guitar to play and sing something for you: we will close our eyes imagining you singing along and telling us to get the beat right!
You will always be with us, we love you.
David and Robi

Madi Peyroux

February 11, 2017

I'm standing with you today Danny, and forever more.

Danyelle Faulkner

February 11, 2017

Uncle Danny,

All though I never had the chance to meet you I heard so many great thanks about you from your sister (Sissy) my grandmother and saw many pictures of you. You had an amazing life and did so much for many people may you rest in peace

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