Daniel Francis Healy, Jr.

Daniel Francis Healy, Jr. passed away peacefully on March 10th with his family at his side. Even in his last hours, he continued to sing and enjoy Irish music and prayers. He was 86. The seventh of nine children of the late Daniel Francis Healy and Mary Esther (Walsh) Healy, he was a lifelong resident of Pawtucket, RI. Dan graduated from Saint Raphael Academy, Providence College and Saint Joseph's Noble Institute in NY, where his deep love of the Catholic faith began and blossomed. A licensed Electrician, Dan started his career with Washburn Wire Co, then transitioned to a successful career at Brown University. He loved his job thoroughly and was proud to say so! He was kind and thoughtful, always affable and quick to lend a hand to others. Dan was a lifetime member of Warwick Elk's Lodge #14(51 years). He served as a longtime volunteer driver for the American Red Cross, and enjoyed entertaining children dressed up as Santa Claus during Christmas parties at Saint Mary's School. Dan would also revel in being a team member in many productions with the Pawtucket Community Players, particularly "Fiddler on the Roof", “Music Man” and "The King and I". Music was inspirational to Dan – stories about life. Travel was in his blood, too. He always looked forward to his road trips to the races at Saratoga Springs and the beaches of Aruba and the Gulf Shores. As a proud Irishman, he got excited to go on “Safari” in Ireland – learning about culture, meeting people, visiting historical sites and listening to and singing Irish music in Pubs. The stories and experiences are abundant. Slainte! Dan was a devoted Father to Daniel F. Healy III, of Newport, RI and Marissa W. Read and her husband, David B. Read of West Greenwich, RI. He was a loving companion of 43 years to Jane Fairman of Pawtucket, RI; Cherished "Pops" to Bianca and Nicholas Read and Great Grandfather to lovely Isabella. His dear Sisters, Beatrice Kennedy and Audrey "Judy" Di Giovanni survive him. He was pre-deceased by his six Sisters: Mary "Dot" Beard, Margaret Dunn, Eileen Perron, Francis Buckley, Patricia Carr and Barbara LeFort. He loved his eight Sisters unconditionally and is so thankful for their love, guidance and advice through adulthood. He is also survived by many special nieces and nephews. A very special thank you to his niece, Joanne McMahon, for caring for him in his final days. Dan's request is for a private burial. Should you wish to honor his memory, donations can be made to a favorite charity, or to the mission of LaSalette Shrine in Attleboro, Massachusetts, for which he had a special fondness.

Daniel Francis Healy, Jr.

March 10, 2023