Daniel Richard Grady

April 14, 1934 - March 9, 2021

Daniel Richard Grady, 86, passed away on March 9, 2021, at his home surrounded by his children. He was predeceased by his son Barry O'Grady and his sister, Judith O'Connor. He is survived by his twin sister Janice Galvin, his daughters Katherine Grady, Elizabeth Grady, Anne Duddy (Mark), his sons Michael Grady (Kathleen), Neil Grady (Madeline), five grandchildren, four great-grandchildren, numerous nieces and nephews, and by Elizabeth Quinlan Grady, the mother of his children. He was a graduate of St. Ignatius High School, Cleveland, Ohio and Xavier University, Cincinnati, Ohio. 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 over 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. On 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. 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. Dan loved his family, he loved his friends, he loved his work --- Dan loved life. He will be greatly missed. A memorial service will be held at the Sarasota National Cemetery on April 14, 2021 at 12:30 PM. Toale Brothers Ewing Chapel in Venice is in charge of arrangements. 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: ignatius.edu/give Enter as follows: Gift>Make A Gift (Select Amount) >Designation >Other> (manually enter) Barry J. O'Grady Scholarship