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DANIEL PLOTNICK

DANIEL PLOTNICK obituary

DANIEL PLOTNICK Obituary

PLOTNICK--Daniel H. Daniel H. Plotnick, 65, of Wyckoff, NJ, passed away on February 17, 2026 after a short battle with cancer. Dan grew up in Freeport, NY, and graduated from Harvard College, studying Mathematics. Dan worked in educational software development and was proud to coach students at the Bergen County Math Team. Dan cared deeply for his family and thoroughly enjoyed playing racquet sports. Daniel is survived by his loving wife Catherine Ming Chow and children Esther S. Plotnick and Wen T. Plotnick, of Wyckoff, NJ, and his mother Mary Jane Regan (nee Lockyer), of Rockville Centre, NY. Daniel was predeceased by his father Samuel I. Plotnick and brothers Andrew B. Plotnick and Michael I. Plotnick. Memorial donations can be made to glioblastoma research or Project Lovematch. See details on Legacy.com.

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Published by New York Times on Mar. 1, 2026.

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