Daniel J. "Danny" Murnane

Daniel J. Murnane, age 50, passed away unexpectedly at Lowell General Hospital on Friday, May 26, 2023 surrounded by so many members of his loving family.  He was the beloved husband of Kelly (Kokolis) Murnane, with whom he had shared 20 wonderful years of marriage.

Born in Cambridge, MA on October 19, 1972, he was a son of the late Charles Murnane and Mary (McGlinchey) Murnane.  Danny graduated from Somerville High School, Class of 1991.  He then went on to own a delivery route for Pepperidge Farm until his passing.  Danny worked hours that allowed him to balance his work and family life, and he relished in the fact that he was always there for his children and wife. 

At his core, Danny was a true gentleman.  The depths that he cared for not just his immediate family, but his large extended family as well, could never be questioned.  He was kind, caring, and compassionate, and never missed an opportunity to give someone he loved a helping hand, or new nickname.  Whether he was sharing an espresso martini with his loving wife, or sharing wisdom with his children regarding life, manners, and confidence, Danny was always the first one there for the people he loved.

Along with his dear wife, Danny is survived by his children, Daniel Murnane, Jr. and Kaitlin Murnane, both of N. Reading; his siblings, Mary Beth Hunt and her husband Bob of Reading, Charles Murnane and his wife Denise of N. Reading, David Murnane and his wife Donna of Tewksbury, Kevin Murnane of Tewksbury, and Kathy Murnane of Chester, NH; his nieces and nephews, Kristy Murnane, David Murnane and his wife Kim, Jason Elder, Samantha Murnane, Colleen Hunt, Kara Hunt, Conor Murnane, and Lauren Murnane; his great-nieces, Avery and Abigail Murnane; his father and mother in-law, Arthur Kokolis of Wakefield and his late wife Loretta (Calabrese) Kokolis and Lemonia Litopoulos of Acton; Danny was also a lover of animals, and will be deeply missed by his husky, Bandit, as well any many, many other dear relatives and friends. 

Arrangements:  Friends and family are invited to call at the Cota Funeral Home, 335 Park St., N. Reading on Wednesday, May 31st from 3 p.m. until 7 p.m.  His Funeral Service will be held in the Funeral Home on Thursday, June 1st at 11 a.m.  Burial will immediately follow in Riverside Cemetery, N. Reading.  As an expression of sympathy, in lieu of flowers, donations in Danny’s honor may be made to the Danny Murnane Memorial Fund.

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