Dan Oranski

1930 - 2023

Dan Oranski

1930 - 2023

BORN

1930

DIED

2023

Dan Oranski Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Michel Funeral Home from Aug. 15 to Aug. 16, 2023.
It is with great sadness that we announce the recent passing of Dan Oranski, age 92. He passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 1, 2023 with his family at his side. Dan was born on November 21, 1930 in Kragujevac, Serbia.

Devoted husband of Maria (nee Trajkova) Oranski. Loving father of Georg (Jean) Oranski, Irina (Paul) Shirer, Lydia Oranski (William Kelley), and Vera Cavato. Dear grandfather of Alexandra (Asher) Bushong, Beverly Shirer (Jay Benson), Jeri Oranski, Maria Cavato, Peter Cavato, William Shirer, and Sam Cavato. Dear great-grandfather of Jared Benson, Alex Benson, and Scarlett Benson.

VISITATION: Tuesday, August 8, 2023 at Holy Trinity Serbian Orthodox Church 1910 Serbian Drive, St. Louis, MO 63104 from 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. with funeral services begin at 12:30 a.m. at Mount Hope Cemetery and Mausoleum 1515 Lemay Ferry Road, St. Louis, MO 63125.

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