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Danny Vance Obituary

Vance Dan Vance - our father, grandfather, husband, and friend was kind, very loved and will be greatly missed. After 11 years of living with Parkinson's, Danny William Vance, 71, died peacefully on Wednesday, April 19, 2017 at Kaseman Hospice. Dan was born in February, 1946 to parents, Regina Catherine and Roy William Vance, in Petersburg, WV. Dan and Sally George met on a blind date which led to 49 years of marriage. The Vances moved to Worthington, OH where Dan became VP and Plant Manager of Bron-Shoe Co. Dan and Sally raised their family in Worthington near the picturesque Olentangy River bike path where they often walked. Dan and Sally remained there for 27 years before retiring to Albuquerque, NM in 2006 to be closer to their two children. Dan is survived by his wife, Sally; son, Andrew William Vance and his wife, Sue and their daughter, Sidney; daughter, Amy Schooling Mullins and her husband, Scott, and kids, Sarah and Devin; and Dan's one sister, Dr. Karen Harper-Dorton and her husband, Joe and her children, Stacia and Chris. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, May 6 at 4 p.m. at the First Unitarian Church. In lieu of sending flowers, please make a donation to NM Parkinson's Coalition: http://www.nmparkinson.org/donate-today.html

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Published by The Columbus Dispatch from May 2 to May 6, 2017.

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Liz and Scott Sweet

May 5, 2017

Sally, So sorry for your loss. We have such wonderful memories of you and Dan. Thinking of you and your family during this time.

Julie (Bush) Garner

May 5, 2017

Very sorry for the loss of Dan. My thoughts are with you all during this sad time.

John Jordan

May 4, 2017

Dear Sally, I'm so sorry to hear about your loss. Everything I know about you tells me that you have this inner reservoir of faith and strength that will get you through this time, but like everyone from WKHS and the old WHS, I'll have you on my mind and in my prayers.

Wayne Harvey

May 4, 2017

Sally, you and your family are in our thoughts. Remember the best of times.
Wayne Harvey and Debbie White

Nancy Beattie

May 4, 2017

Sally, I am praying for you and your family during this sad time. God Bless you all.

May 4, 2017

We are so sad to hear of Dan's passing. He was such a good friend, father and husband. Dan will be greatly missed. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all. Mike & Lou Bush

Larry and Leslie Snyder

May 3, 2017

We have so many fun, shared memories with you and Dan. We have been talking about what a good man Dan was. He was always so calm and reassuring. He will be missed by his many friends. Please know that we continue to pray for you, Andrew and family, and Amy and family. We love you.

May 3, 2017

We are so sorry to hear of Dan's passing.

Sue and Don Hyatt

Nan Wampler

May 3, 2017

Sally, I am so sorry to hear of Dan's passing. Please know that Keith and I will be praying comfort and strength for you and your family.

Linda Meinelt

May 3, 2017

Sally, Gene and I are so sorry to read of Dan's passing.
Our prayers and thoughts go out to you and your family.

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