Dan K. Everett

Daniel Everett

Dan Kenison Everett, Sr, 93, of Dayton, Ohio, formerly of Ridgefield, CT, passed away peacefully at The Suites at Walnut Creek on August 8, 2013

Dan was born May 14, 1920 to Nelle and Harry Everett in Emporia, KS  He attended Emporia State Teachers College in Kansas and later enrolled at Curtis Wright Aeronautical School after serving in the Army Air Core in 1944

He met the love of his life, Mary Joan Everett, to whom he was married for 56 years by the time of her death in 1997

Dan had a long successful career in book buying and publishing, having worked for Lazarus Department Store in Columbus, OH, for 30 years before moving to Connecticut where he worked for WaldenBooks as a buyer and later retired from WH Smith in New York City

Dan was preceded in death by his sister, JoAnn Douglas, his brother, Donn Everett, his son-in-law, Dr James Wasserman and his great grandchild, Jacob Wasserman   He will be sadly missed by his wife, Charlene Melia, his loving companion of 14 years

Dan's large family will remember him forever  for his wit, charm and affection

Dan is survived by six children:  James Everett (Ruth) of Dublin, OH, Barbara Wasserman(late, Dr James Wasserman) of Cincinnati, OH, Christine Mitchell (James) of Naples, FL, Dan Everett, Jr (Danita) of Tony, WI, Janet Sommer (John) of Redding, CT and Douglas Everett (Robyn)of Mesa, AZ  He is also survived by many loving grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces, nephews and stepchildren

Family and friends will be received from 2 to 4 pm on Sunday, August 11, 2013, at Tobias Funeral Home-Far Hills Chapel, 5471 Far Hills Ave at Rahn Rd Dayton, OH

A Mass of Christian burial will be held at St Henry's Roman Catholic Church 6666 Springboro Pike in Miamisburg, OH on Monday, August 12, 2013, at 10:30 am

Burial will follow the service at David's Cemetery in Kettering, OH

The family would like to extend their heartfelt thanks for the compassion and loving care provided by The Suites at Walnut Creek and Destiny Hospice

Memorial contributions may be made in Dan's memory to Destiny Hospice, 329 North Broad Street, Fairborn, OH  45324  Online condolences may be sent to wwwtobiasfuneralhomecom