Daniel Clifford Kelly

Daniel Clifford Kelly, 78, passed away peacefully at home on February 25, 2026. Dan was born on May 09, 1947, in Cleveland, Ohio.

Dan lived a vibrant colorful life. He worked for CE Tyler, as an industrial engineer in Cleveland, Ohio for 18 years. But what Dan was most known for is teaching everyone how to break the rules. In his rule book, stop signs with white borders and stopping before going right on red were optional. He loved his family and took pride in caring for them. Dan raised two of the kindest humans you could ever meet. Kathy and Danny are a true testament to the genuine and loving nature of their father. Dan played a huge part in caring for his oldest two grandchildren, taking them everywhere he went, even if that meant heating the baby bottle up in the microwave at the Harley Store (true story, you can't make this stuff up). And when we say he lived a colorful life, that color was mostly that of the orange Hooters logo, where he took his grandson often… so often that his Grandson asked for his 6th birthday party to be held at the "owl place." Dan never met a stranger and was revered by many. He would give you the shirt off his back or buy you a round of drinks even when he couldn't afford it. His eyes were kind, and his grin was always mischievous. He loved his motorcycles (even had a side car for the grandkids), fast cars, one particular Jeep Scrambler and dog shows with his two Old English Sheepdogs…He will be greatly missed by all.

Dan was preceded in death by his parents, Clifford Kelly, Helen Gabor Kelly, his two sisters Ann Kelly and Nancy Kelly.

Dan is survived by his wife, Angela Biber-Kelly, his children Kathy Kelly Bigham and partner Michele Dissinger, Daniel W. Kelly Jr. and his wife Janna Kelly, his children's mother, Linda Wortzman Kelly, brother David Kelly, Stepchildren, Naomi Biber and partner Ryan Lay, Damon Biber and partner Marianna Santangelo. Extended family, Gary Bigham and wife Diane Bigham. Grandchildren, Brie Bigham aka "Brieski" and her husband Eric Perez, Chase D. Bigham and his wife Karington Bigham, Camden Osborne, Danna Kelly and Luca Biber.

A celebration of life will be held in Dan's honor for a final toast at noon Saturday March 7, 2026 at :

Irish Times Bar & Grill

8939 Tamiami Trail N.

Naples, Florida 34108

In Lieu of flowers the family asks that you make a donation to Red River Old English Sheepdog Rescue:

https://www.redriveroldenglishsheepdogrescue.org

To sign his guest register or to leave online condolences please visit

www.ShikanyFuneralHome.com

Arrangements are being handled by Shikany's Bonita Funeral Home Family Owned and Operated Since 1978.