In Memoriam: Longtime Rumsonite, ‘Grady Bunch’ Dad, Daniel Grady, 86

“‘Tis I’ll be here in sunshine or in shadow …” Danny Boy

“Dan loved his family, he loved his friends, he loved his work — Dan loved life.“
Loved ones of Dan Grady

Friends called them The Grady Bunch: A passel of six affable Rumson- and Fair Haven-raised kids, all graduates of Rumson-Fair Haven Regional High School. The bunch was headed by patriarch Daniel “Dan” Richard Grady.

Surrounded by his children, the longtime former Rumson and Fair Haven dad passed away on March 9 at his Florida home. He was 86.

The popular dad was laid to rest today, April 14, what would have been his 87th birthday.

He left behind five of his children, all inheriting his creativity, sense of adventure and lust for life that they’ve been known to share generously with friends.

Dan would gladly sing or write about his bon vivant zest and top it all with a joke or a limerick whenever he got the chance, his family will tell you.

“He loved music and singing along at the piano bar; Danny Boy was his solo number.
Working the New York Times crossword puzzle and reading were two of his favorite pastimes. His interests were many and varied. He compiled an impressive library during his long lifetime.
His quick wit and gift for telling jokes were a delight to his friends, along with the limericks and silly poems he composed for them.
He was also an avid golfer.
He will be greatly missed.”
Dan Grady’s family in his obituary

More about Dan Grady …

A graduate of St. Ignatius High School, Cleveland, OH, and Xavier University, Cincinnati, Dan was president of DRG International, a consulting firm in New Jersey and Florida providing claims accounting assistance to risk managers, agents and brokers. He was involved in insurance-related accounting, particularly the analysis, auditing and preparation of property and business interruption claims, for more than 45 years.

His experience included thousands of claims in the United States, Canada, the Caribbean, Europe, Central America, South America, The Middle East and the Orient.

“In his personal travels, the place he loved best was Ireland, his ancestral home, which he visited a number of times, once taking his entire family there on vacation.”
Dan’s family in his obituary

Dan was predeceased by: his son, Barry Grady; and his sister, Judith O’Connor.

He is survived by: his twin sister, Janice Galvin; his daughters, Katherine (Kate) Grady, Elizabeth (Liz) Grady, Anne Duddy (Mark); his sons, Michael Grady (Kathleen), and Neil Grady (Madeline); five grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews; and, by Elizabeth Quinlan Grady, the mother of his children.

The family requests that in lieu of flowers, those who wish to consider making a donation may contribute to the Barry J. O’Grady Scholarship: Enter as follows: Gift>Make A Gift (Select Amount) >Designation >Other> (manually enter) Barry J. O’Grady Scholarship.