Daniel (Dan) F. Graesser

Dan was a ROTC graduate during his college years and served as an Officer in the U.S. Army Corps of Chemical Engineers.

He attended Canisius High School in Buffalo, New York and was an active member of the Class of 1953. He attended Canisius College and University of Detroit (1958) earning a B.S. in Chemical Engineering and spent his career working as a Chemical Engineer at Union Carbide, Allied Chemical, Jones Chemical, and West Valley Nuclear Services.

Dan had many friends and was active in many clubs and organizations including his neighborhood ROMEOs, Men’s Golf, Couples Golf, and for 11 years, he organized a Golf Cart Tour of Holiday Lights for the neighborhood where up to 50 carts would participate. In Western NY he was active in the Cursillo Community, serving on several weekend teams as well as Rector of a Men’s Weekend; at Blessed Trinity Church he served on the Parish Council, was President of the Holy Name Society, and sang in the choir. He was treasurer of the Cost Accounting Engineers. He also served on the Lederhosen Ski Club Board of Directors, and was elected Treasurer of the organization.

He is survived by his loving wife Ruth Braithwaite Graesser of 30+ years; His children: Gregory Graesser (Lisa) of Buffalo NY, Catherine Graesser Brogan (Michael) of Fort Meyers FL, Ann Graesser Finn (Martin) of The Villages FL, Christine Graesser Gertner of Menlo Park CA, their mother, Marcia Grundtisch; and step-daughter Gretchen Braithwaite Loyd (David) of Gainesville FL. Dan was blessed with 11 grandchildren including: Ryan Finn (Elle), Garrett Graesser (Sara), Christopher Finn, Hannah Graesser, Daniel Finn (Sabrina), Evan Graesser, Serena Gertner, Jack Finn, Max Gertner, Miles Loyd, Wesley Loyd; his great-grandson Sonny Finn and many loving nieces and nephews.

A Memorial Mass will be held at St. George Episcopal Church, 1290 Paige Place, The Villages, FL on Saturday, November 14th, at 11:00 am.

Donations in lieu of flowers can be made to Cornerstone Hospice located in The Villages FL. We are forever grateful to Hospice and staff who touched Dan’s life with loving care, respect, and compassion for the last 17 months.

Donations may be made to Cornerstone in his honor at: https://cornerstonehospice.org/support-services/hospice-houses/the-villages-hospice-house/